California

Lead prospect · Dolores County, Colorado

ProspectLeadUndergroundUSGS MRDS

Section

What kind of site this is
SHAFTORE · LEADLEVELSHEADFRAMESECTION · ILLUSTRATIVE

Drawn as an underground mine, reached by a shaft or tunnel and worked along the ore. The ore color stands for lead. 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
Coordinates37.70251, -108.04925

Commodities

PrimaryLead
TertiaryCopper, Gold, Silver

Mine Details

StatusProspect
TypeUnderground
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10264039
This siteNearby records

Search within 10 miles of here Open in Google Maps

Nearest Recorded Sites

SiteDistanceCommodityStatus
California Mine0.0 miSilver, LeadPast Producer
Unnamed near Rico, CO0.2 miSilverUnknown
Zulu Chief0.4 miSilverOccurrence
Magnet Prospect0.4 miIronPast Producer
Aztec0.4 miLeadPast Producer
Puzzle Mine0.4 miPast Producer
Aztec Mine0.5 miSilver, LeadPast Producer
Eureka0.6 miSilverOccurrence
Magnet0.7 miIronProspect
Sambo0.7 miLeadPast Producer
Sambo Mine0.8 miSilver, LeadPast Producer
Mohawk0.8 miSilverPast 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.

Other Mines in Dolores County

View all mines in Dolores County →

Other Lead Mines in Colorado

All lead mines in Colorado →