Helen B Smith Tunnel

Copper past producer · Elko County, Nevada

Past ProducerCopperUndergroundUSGS MRDS

Location

StateNevada
CountyElko
Coordinates41.78180, -114.83260

Commodities

PrimaryCopper
TertiaryMolybdenum, Silver, Gold, Lead

Mine Details

StatusPast Producer
TypeUnderground
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10270750
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Nearest Recorded Sites

SiteDistanceCommodityStatus
Badger & Badger Ext. Claim0.2 miCopperOccurrence
Mammoth0.3 miCopperPast Producer
Bonanza0.3 miCopperPast Producer
New York Group0.3 miCopperOccurrence
Standard Group0.4 miOccurrence
Viola Claim0.4 miCopperOccurrence
Gray Copper0.4 miCopperPast Producer
Junction Group0.4 miCopperPast Producer
Siwash0.5 miCopperPast Producer
Magnolia Claim0.5 miCopperPast Producer
Paul Claim0.8 miCopperOccurrence
Alice Mine0.8 miMolybdenumPast Producer

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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