Union

Lead past producer · San Juan County, Colorado

Past ProducerLeadUndergroundUSGS MRDS

Section

What kind of site this is
SHAFTORE · LEADLEVELSSECTION · 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
CountySan Juan
Coordinates37.94310, -107.60144

Commodities

PrimaryLead
TertiaryZinc

Mine Details

StatusPast Producer
TypeUnderground
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10264422
This siteNearby records

Search within 10 miles of here Open in Google Maps

Nearest Recorded Sites

SiteDistanceCommodityStatus
Union0.0 miLead, ZincOccurrence
Adelia0.2 miLeadPast Producer
Adelia0.2 miZinc, Copper, LeadOccurrence
Unknown near Ouray, CO0.4 miZincUnknown
Vermillion0.4 miGold, Lead, Copper, Silver, ZincProducer
Vermillion Tunnel0.5 miGoldPast Producer
Unknown near Ouray, CO0.5 miZincUnknown
Red Cloud0.5 miGold, Silver, Copper, LeadProducer
Red Cloud0.5 miSilverPast Producer
Unknown Group near Ouray, CO0.6 miZincUnknown
Sewell0.6 miLeadPast Producer
Sewell0.6 miLead, SilverOccurrence

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.

Other Mines in San Juan County

View all mines in San Juan County →

Other Lead Mines in Colorado

All lead mines in Colorado →