Cerro Colorado Mine

Past ProducerSilverUSGS MRDS

Location

StateArizona
CountyPima
Coordinates31.66013, -111.27402

Commodities

PrimarySilver
SecondaryCopper, Lead, Gold
TertiaryMercury, Zinc

Mine Details

StatusPast Producer
First Production1856
Last Production1937
Discovery Year1750
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10039562

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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