Ophir 17 & 27

Gold, Silver past producer · San Miguel County, Colorado

Past ProducerGold, SilverUndergroundUSGS MRDS

Section

What kind of site this is
SHAFTORE · GOLD, SILVERLEVELSSECTION · ILLUSTRATIVE

Drawn as an underground mine, reached by a shaft or tunnel and worked along the ore. 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.

Location

StateColorado
CountySan Miguel
Coordinates37.84641, -107.81344

Commodities

PrimaryGold, Silver
TertiaryCopper, Lead, Zinc

Mine Details

StatusPast Producer
TypeUnderground
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10119070
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SiteDistanceCommodityStatus
Montana Vein0.2 miTungstenUnknown
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Nevada Mine0.5 miGoldUnknown
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Shoemaker & Nunn Group Mill0.8 miGoldUnknown
New Dominion0.9 miGoldPast Producer
Ophir1.0 miZinc, Gold, Lead, Copper, SilverPast Producer
Ferric Oxide Mine1.0 miIronUnknown
Silver Bar1.0 miGoldUnknown
Silver Tip1.1 miGoldPast Producer
Favorite Tunnel1.2 miGoldPast Producer
Iron Springs Placer1.2 miIronPast 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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