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Silver past producer · San Juan County, Colorado

Past ProducerSilverUndergroundUSGS MRDS

Section

What kind of site this is
SHAFTORE · SILVERLEVELSSECTION · 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
CountySan Juan
Coordinates37.90531, -107.61674

Commodities

PrimarySilver
TertiaryLead, Zinc

Mine Details

StatusPast Producer
TypeUnderground
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10216227
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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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