Mounds of infertile yellow spill dotted the landscape around Pontgibaud for many years after mining ended.

A century after the mines were closed there remained nearly 60 traces of open and dangerous shafts and galleries, which were made safe in 2009.

At Pontgibaud the largest of the three chimneys, 50 metres (160 ft) high, and a few buildings still remain.

A 2.7 kilometres (1.7 mi) diversion canal from the Sioule, which powered the pumps and hoists of  Barbecot.
and Pranal, is still visible.

The four sites for crushing and washing the minerals left about 300,000 cubic metres (11,000,000 cu ft) of tailings.

These contain high levels of lead, arsenic, cadmium and zinc.

The deposits contain no organic material, have steep slopes and have high metallic content, all of which prevent growth of vegetation.

They are subject to strong erosion by water and wind, which impacts the Sioule river and the neighboring lands in a region that is now very dependent on tourism.

As of 2016 work was is progress to restructure the mounds of deposits, surround them by drainage ditches and cover them with meadows.

The Pontgibaud-stade and La Brousse sites were secured in 2014.

Work was planned for the Roure les Rosiers site in 2016, a 15 hectares (37 acres) site with about 84,700 cubic metres (2,990,000 cu ft) of tailings, a reservoir and two streams.

The residues there included dark and vitrified unprocessed material and fine, yellowish sands from the washing.

The process of securing the entire district was expected to take over 10 years.

Between 1886 and 1891 César de Pontgibaud had the old donjon, which had been abandoned since the time of Louis XIII, restored by a disciple of Eugène Viollet-le-Duc.

The more recent château was demolished.

The restoration of the Château-Dauphin included modern features such as electricity and cold water taps on each floor.

Later renovations added further comforts such as hot water and bathrooms.

As of 2017 the Germiny family still lived in the Château-Dauphin in Pontgibaud.

The Musée de la Mine d'argent in three rooms of the Château Dauphin covers mining history in the Sioule valley, particularly the 19th century methods of extracting the ore and processing it to make silver ingots.

It displays samples of the equipment and minerals, along with explanatory panels and maps.
Mounds of infertile yellow spill dotted the landscape around Pontgibaud for many years after mining ended.
A century after the mines were closed there remained nearly 60 traces of open and dangerous shafts and galleries, which were made safe in 2009.
At Pontgibaud the largest of the three chimneys, 50 metres (160 ft) high, and a few buildings still remain.
A 2.7 kilometres (1.7 mi) diversion canal from the Sioule, which powered the pumps and hoists of  Barbecot. and Pranal, is still visible.
The four sites for crushing and washing the minerals left about 300,000 cubic metres (11,000,000 cu ft) of tailings.
These contain high levels of lead, arsenic, cadmium and zinc.
The deposits contain no organic material, have steep slopes and have high metallic content, all of which prevent growth of vegetation.
They are subject to strong erosion by water and wind, which impacts the Sioule river and the neighboring lands in a region that is now very dependent on tourism.
As of 2016 work was is progress to restructure the mounds of deposits, surround them by drainage ditches and cover them with meadows.
The Pontgibaud-stade and La Brousse sites were secured in 2014.
Work was planned for the Roure les Rosiers site in 2016, a 15 hectares (37 acres) site with about 84,700 cubic metres (2,990,000 cu ft) of tailings, a reservoir and two streams.
The residues there included dark and vitrified unprocessed material and fine, yellowish sands from the washing.
The process of securing the entire district was expected to take over 10 years.
Between 1886 and 1891 César de Pontgibaud had the old donjon, which had been abandoned since the time of Louis XIII, restored by a disciple of Eugène Viollet-le-Duc.
The more recent château was demolished.
The restoration of the Château-Dauphin included modern features such as electricity and cold water taps on each floor.
Later renovations added further comforts such as hot water and bathrooms.
As of 2017 the Germiny family still lived in the Château-Dauphin in Pontgibaud. 
The Musée de la Mine d'argent in three rooms of the Château Dauphin covers mining history in the Sioule valley, particularly the 19th century methods of extracting the ore and processing it to make silver ingots.
It displays samples of the equipment and minerals, along with explanatory panels and maps.
Société des mines et fonderies de Pontgibaud