Orient Iron Mine

Past ProducerIronSurface-UndergroundUSGS MRDS

Location

StateColorado
CountySaguache
Coordinates38.20473, -105.81392

Commodities

PrimaryIron
TertiaryCopper, Graphite, Manganese

Mine Details

StatusPast Producer
TypeSurface-Underground
Deposit Typereplacement
First Production1880
Last Production1931
Discovery Year1880
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10016274

What This Means

This mine is a past producer — it was once operational but is no longer actively mining. Past producer sites may still have environmental impacts including disturbed land, tailings piles, and potential water quality effects. Some past producer sites have been reclaimed, while others remain as-is. Check with your state mining or environmental agency for current site conditions.

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