Big and Little Cottonwood Districts

Past ProducerSilver, Lead, CobaltUSGS MRDS

Location

StateUtah
CountySalt Lake
Coordinates40.54994, -111.56748

Commodities

PrimarySilver, Lead, Cobalt
SecondaryGold, Zinc

Mine Details

StatusPast Producer
Deposit TypeFISSURE, CONTACT, BEDDED REPLACEMENT
Discovery Year1864
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID60001640

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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