Gold, Silver past producer · Montrose County, Colorado
discovered 1883 · produced 1883–1963 (80 years) · no recorded production since 1963
Drawn as a small mine; the records don't say whether it was worked from the surface or underground. The ore color stands for gold, 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 | Montrose |
| Coordinates | 38.27000, -108.41194 |
| Primary | Gold, Silver |
| Status | Past Producer |
| Deposit Type | Placer |
| First Production | 1883 |
| Last Production | 1963 |
| Discovery Year | 1883 |
| Data Source | USGS MRDS |
| Source ID | 10087936 |
| Site | Distance | Commodity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kichelmann 1 | 0.5 mi | Gold Ore | Intermittent |
| Fallen Timber Lumber Llc | 0.5 mi | Gold Ore | Abandoned |
| O'Brien Placer | 0.6 mi | Gold | Past Producer |
| Lauer | 0.6 mi | Gold | Unknown |
| S.m.r. #3 | 0.7 mi | Gold | Past Producer |
| Rock Ford | 0.7 mi | Gold | Occurrence |
| Miracle Placer | 0.8 mi | Gold | Past Producer |
| Gravel Pit | 2.6 mi | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Unknown |
| Oasis Placer | 2.8 mi | Gold | Unknown |
| Goulding | 4.2 mi | Gold | Occurrence |
| Hobbs | 4.2 mi | Gold | Occurrence |
| Akers | 4.4 mi | Gold | Occurrence |
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.