Zinc, Gold, Lead, Copper, Silver past producer · San Miguel County, Colorado
first production 1878
Drawn as a small mine; the records don't say whether it was worked from the surface or underground. The ore color stands for zinc, gold, lead, copper, silver. Federal records note the kind of operation and its status, not its depth or layout, so this is a typical example rather than a survey of this site.
| State | Colorado |
| County | San Miguel |
| Coordinates | 37.83307, -107.80870 |
| Primary | Zinc, Gold, Lead, Copper, Silver |
| Status | Past Producer |
| Deposit Type | Hydrothermal Vein |
| First Production | 1878 |
| Data Source | USGS MRDS |
| Source ID | 10048780 |
| Site | Distance | Commodity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown near Ophir, CO | 1.0 mi | Gold, Silver | Occurrence |
| Unknown near Ophir, CO | 1.0 mi | Gold | Occurrence |
| Ophir 17 & 27 | 1.0 mi | Gold, Silver | Past Producer |
| Montana Vein | 1.0 mi | Tungsten | Unknown |
| Silver Bar | 1.1 mi | Gold | Unknown |
| Unknown near Ophir, CO | 1.2 mi | Gold, Silver | Occurrence |
| Unknown near Ophir, CO | 1.2 mi | Gold | Occurrence |
| Ophir Valley | 1.3 mi | Molybdenum | Occurrence |
| Golden Gate | 1.3 mi | Silver | Unknown |
| Unknown near Ophir, CO | 1.4 mi | Gold, Silver | Occurrence |
| Unknown near Ophir, CO | 1.4 mi | Silver | Past Producer |
| Waco | 1.4 mi | Silver | Past Producer |
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.