Old Sylvania Mine

Silver, Lead past producer · Esmeralda County, Nevada

Past ProducerSilver, LeadUSGS MRDS

Location

StateNevada
CountyEsmeralda
Coordinates37.40106, -117.72064

Commodities

PrimarySilver, Lead
TertiaryTungsten, Molybdenum, Zinc, Gold, Iron

Mine Details

StatusPast Producer
First Production1875
Discovery Year1860
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10046768
This siteNearby records

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Nearest Recorded Sites

SiteDistanceCommodityStatus
Four Aces0.0 miTungstenPast Producer
Pyramid Mine0.6 miGoldPast Producer
Four Aces Claims0.8 miLead, SilverPast Producer
Aardvark Claims0.9 miTalc-SoapstoneOccurrence
Paramount Mine1.0 miTalc-SoapstonePast Producer
Four Aces Mine1.0 miTungstenPast Producer
Andre-Rodgers Mine1.1 miStone, Crushed/BrokenUnknown
Sunnyside Mine1.2 miClay, Talc-SoapstonePast Producer
Big Green Claim1.2 miTalc-SoapstoneOccurrence
Silver Star Mine1.2 miTalc-SoapstoneUnknown
Andre-Rodgers Mine1.2 miClay, Talc-SoapstonePast Producer
Lone Springs1.2 miTalc-SoapstonePast Producer

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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