Copper Basin Open Pit Mine Area

Past ProducerCopper, GoldSurface-UndergroundUSGS MRDS

Location

StateNevada
CountyLander
Coordinates40.61212, -117.03650

Commodities

PrimaryCopper, Gold
SecondaryMolybdenum, Silver, Lead, Zinc

Mine Details

StatusPast Producer
TypeSurface-Underground
Deposit Typereplacement, fracture fillings; secondarily-enriched.
First Production1875
Discovery Year1875
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10310327

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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