Past ProducerBarium-Barite, SilverSurface-UndergroundUSGS MRDS
Location
State
Colorado
County
Custer
Coordinates
38.24862, -105.26140
Commodities
Primary
Barium-Barite, Silver
Secondary
Lead
Tertiary
Copper, Thorium, REE, Uranium
Mine Details
Status
Past Producer
Type
Surface-Underground
First Production
1932
Last Production
1932
Data Source
USGS MRDS
Source ID
10101752
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.