Unknown near Rico, CO

Silver occurrence · Dolores County, Colorado

OccurrenceSilverUndergroundUSGS MRDS

Section

What kind of site this is
SHAFTORE · SILVERLEVELSHEADFRAMESECTION · ILLUSTRATIVE

Drawn as an underground mine, reached by a shaft or tunnel and worked along the ore. The ore color stands for 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
CountyDolores
Coordinates37.76191, -108.11035

Commodities

PrimarySilver
TertiaryCopper, Lead, Zinc

Mine Details

StatusOccurrence
TypeUnderground
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10214379
This siteNearby records

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Nearest Recorded Sites

SiteDistanceCommodityStatus
America Mine0.2 miSilver, GoldPast Producer
Como0.3 miSilverUnknown
Corkscrew0.3 miSilverUnknown
Emma0.3 miGoldPast Producer
Poor Boy0.3 miSulfurPast Producer
Unknown near Rico, CO0.3 miGoldUnknown
Nettie0.4 miSilverOccurrence
Sulfur King0.4 miSulfurPast Producer
Sulphur Queen Group0.4 miSilverPast Producer
Allen Claims Group0.4 miSulfurUnknown
Free Coinage Mine0.4 miGold, SilverOccurrence
Smuggler Mine0.6 miSilver, Gold, LeadPast Producer

What This Means

This location is classified as a mineral prospect or occurrence — a site where minerals have been identified but no significant mining has taken place. These sites typically have minimal environmental impact but indicate the presence of mineral deposits in the area.

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