Rio Grande County Colorado

In the 1880s this county ranked third among Colorado's gold-producing counties, with a total of 257,600 ounces produced through 1947.

DEL NORTE

West of Del Norte about 8 miles, along Embargo Creek on both sides of the county line, various mines that produced lode gold.

MONTE VISTA

Southwest of Monte Vista 30 miles, to Jasper (Decatur), area mines and prospects .5 mile Northwest on Alamosa Creek for lode gold.

SUMMITVILLE

The Summitville district, in SW corner of the county, high in the San Juan Mountains, had a total production from 1873-1959, of about 257,600 ounces. The Little Annie Group of mines were the principal producers of lode gold. At the head of Whightman Fork (tributary of Alamosa Creek), at an elevation of 11,000-12,000 feet, the area mines produced a by-product gold. On South Mountain, both sides area mines produced lode gold, you can see vein exposures throughout 1.5 miles North to South and 1 mi. East to West of lode gold.