Papoose No. 5 Shaft

Gold past producer · San Bernardino County, California

Past ProducerGoldUndergroundUSGS MRDS

Location

StateCalifornia
CountySan Bernardino
Coordinates35.31499, -117.60479

Commodities

PrimaryGold
TertiaryMercury, Tungsten

Mine Details

StatusPast Producer
TypeUnderground
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10165363
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Nearest Recorded Sites

SiteDistanceCommodityStatus
Gypsy Group0.0 miTungstenPast Producer
Gypsy Group0.0 miTungstenPast Producer
Mahood Shaft0.1 miTungstenProspect
Viewpoint No. 1 Shaft0.1 miTungstenProspect
Gustav Group0.1 miTungstenPast Producer
Gustave Group0.1 miTungstenPast Producer
Flatiron Shaft0.1 miTungstenProspect
Paradox No. 3 Mine0.2 miTungstenProspect
Toboggan Group0.2 miTungstenPast Producer
Toboggan0.2 miTungstenPast Producer
Flatiron No. 2 Shaft0.2 miTungstenProspect
Paradox No. 1 Mine0.2 miTungstenProspect

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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