La Escondida

Gold past producer · Riverside County, California

Past ProducerGoldSurface-UndergroundUSGS MRDS

Location

StateCalifornia
CountyRiverside
Coordinates33.90005, -114.63830

Commodities

PrimaryGold

Mine Details

StatusPast Producer
TypeSurface-Underground
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10286158
This siteNearby records

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Langdon Claim4.5 miGoldOccurrence
Iron Cap Claims4.6 miIronProspect
Maria Wash Placer4.6 miGoldOccurrence
Neal Group4.7 miOccurrence
Black Rock Claim4.7 miManganeseProspect

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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