Gold past producer · San Juan County, Colorado
discovered 1872 · first production 1873
Drawn as a mine worked both from the surface and underground. The ore color stands for gold. 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 | San Juan |
| Coordinates | 37.89561, -107.61234 |
| Primary | Gold |
| Secondary | Copper, Lead, Silver, Zinc |
| Tertiary | Manganese |
| Status | Past Producer |
| Type | Surface-Underground |
| First Production | 1873 |
| Discovery Year | 1872 |
| Data Source | USGS MRDS |
| Source ID | 10167210 |
| Site | Distance | Commodity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Franklin | 0.1 mi | Lead, Zinc, Silver | Producer |
| Ben Franklin | 0.1 mi | Lead | Past Producer |
| George Washington | 0.4 mi | Gemstone | Occurrence |
| George Washington | 0.4 mi | Gemstone | Past Producer |
| Terry Tunnel | 0.5 mi | Copper | Past Producer |
| Grivitza,mountain Eagle | 0.5 mi | Lead | Past Producer |
| No Name near Silverton, CO | 0.6 mi | Gold | Past Producer |
| Belle Creole | 0.7 mi | Gold | Past Producer |
| Midway | 0.7 mi | Gold | Past Producer |
| Gold Prince | 0.7 mi | Past Producer | |
| Grivitza, Mountain Eagle, Norman | 0.7 mi | Zinc, Copper, Silver, Gold, Lead | Producer |
| Gold King | 0.7 mi | Tungsten | 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.