Past ProducerVanadium, Gold, Lead, SilverUSGS MRDS
Location
State
Colorado
County
San Miguel, Montrose
Coordinates
38.01720, -108.05395
Commodities
Primary
Vanadium, Gold, Lead, Silver
Secondary
Uranium, Stone, Dimension, Limestone, General, Copper
Tertiary
Chromium, Zinc, Molybdenum, Cobalt
Mine Details
Status
Past Producer
Deposit Type
STRATABOUND, CHEMICAL PRECIPITATE; REPLACEMENT; VEIN; PLACER
First Production
1878
Last Production
1977
Discovery Year
1875
Data Source
USGS MRDS
Source ID
60000380
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.