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Copper past producer · Elko County, Nevada

Past ProducerCopperUSGS MRDS

Location

StateNevada
CountyElko
Coordinates41.14630, -115.96422

Commodities

PrimaryCopper
TertiarySilver

Mine Details

StatusPast Producer
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10295225
This siteNearby records

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Nearest Recorded Sites

SiteDistanceCommodityStatus
Gem0.0 miLeadPast Producer
Top Lead Group0.0 miCopperPast Producer
Lone Mountain0.0 miLeadPast Producer
Pacific Consolidated0.0 miCopperPast Producer
Pine Ridge0.0 miLeadPast Producer
Elfreda0.0 miLeadPast Producer
Coal Mine Canyon0.0 miLeadPast Producer
Annex0.0 miSilverPast Producer
Lone Wolf0.6 miTungstenPast Producer
Lone Wolf0.9 miTungstenOccurrence
Mayer and Fordham1.5 miCopper, LeadOccurrence
Mayer and Fordham1.5 miCopperOccurrence

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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