Lead, Zinc past producer · Cherokee County, Kansas
discovered 1850 · first production 1885
Drawn as an underground mine, reached by a shaft or tunnel and worked along the ore. The ore color stands for lead, zinc. 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.
| State | Kansas |
| County | Cherokee |
| Coordinates | 37.10067, -94.64634 |
| Tertiary | Lead, Zinc |
| Status | Past Producer |
| Type | Underground |
| First Production | 1885 |
| Discovery Year | 1850 |
| Data Source | USGS MRDS |
| Source ID | 10266828 |
| Site | Distance | Commodity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Empire | 0.6 mi | Past Producer | |
| Eureka | 0.8 mi | Past Producer | |
| Galena District-Missouri-Kansas | 1.2 mi | Zinc, Lead | Past Producer |
| Windsor | 1.2 mi | Past Producer | |
| Unknown near Galena, KS | 1.3 mi | Past Producer | |
| Murphy | 1.4 mi | Past Producer | |
| Unknown - Zn/pb near Galena, KS | 1.7 mi | Zinc, Lead | Past Producer |
| Unknown - Zn/pb near Galena, KS | 1.8 mi | Zinc, Lead | Past Producer |
| Unknown - Zn/pb near Galena, KS | 1.8 mi | Lead, Zinc | Past Producer |
| Unknown - Zn/pb near Galena, KS | 1.8 mi | Zinc, Lead | Past Producer |
| Unknown - Zn/pb near Galena, KS | 1.8 mi | Zinc, Lead | Past Producer |
| Old Imperial Mine | 1.8 mi | Lead, Zinc | Past Producer |
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.