Past ProducerZinc, Lead, SilverUndergroundUSGS MRDS
Location
State
Colorado
County
Custer
Coordinates
38.10168, -105.33835
Commodities
Primary
Zinc, Lead, Silver
Secondary
Copper
Tertiary
Iron
Mine Details
Status
Past Producer
Type
Underground
First Production
1874
Discovery Year
1870
Data Source
USGS MRDS
Source ID
10101734
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.