Small gold operation (MSHA 0505209)

Small gold operation (MSHA 0505209) is a surface gold mine in Montrose County, Colorado, near Nucla. MSHA lists its status as new mine since Apr 22, 2026 and records 3 employees. It is one of 16 gold mines in Colorado that are not marked abandoned, and one of 3 in Montrose County; by employees it ranks 10 of 14 in the state.

Facts

MSHA status
New mine since Apr 22, 2026
Type
Surface
County
Montrose County
State
Colorado
Nearest town
Nucla
Employees reported
3
Coordinates
35.4, -108.8 (area, generalized for privacy)
MSHA mine ID
0505209

Source: MSHA Mines data set, retrieved 2026-10-13. Status and counts can lag real operations.