Fritz and Erickson

Silver past producer · Dolores County, Colorado

Past ProducerSilverUSGS MRDS

Section

What kind of site this is
ADITORE · SILVERSECTION · ILLUSTRATIVE

Drawn as a small mine; the records don't say whether it was worked from the surface or underground. 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
Coordinates37.76860, -108.91177

Commodities

PrimarySilver

Mine Details

StatusPast Producer
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10239631
This siteNearby records

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Nearest Recorded Sites

SiteDistanceCommodityStatus
Unknown near Dove Creek, CO2.3 miSand and Gravel, ConstructionOccurrence
Gravel Pit2.6 miSand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer
Portable Crusher2.8 miConstruction Sand and GravelAbandoned
Rainy Day4.4 miPast Producer
Pack Rat4.4 miPast Producer
Gravel Pit4.5 miSand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer
Rainy Day Mine5.5 miUranium, VanadiumPast Producer
Broken Thumb5.7 miVanadium, UraniumOccurrence
Gravel Pit7.1 miSand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer
Arrowhead Mine7.2 miUranium, VanadiumPast Producer
Broken Thumb Prospects7.2 miUranium, VanadiumPast Producer
Arrow Head7.3 miUraniumUnknown

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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