Mt. Emmons/crested Butte

Past ProducerMolybdenumUndergroundUSGS MRDS

Location

StateColorado
CountyGunnison
Coordinates38.86889, -107.03923

Commodities

PrimaryMolybdenum
TertiarySilver, Zinc, Copper, Gold, Lead

Mine Details

StatusPast Producer
TypeUnderground
Deposit TypeClimax Mo
Discovery Year1976
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10215357

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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