The paper describes the mode of occurrence of Au and Ag in tailings of processed ores of polymetallic deposits of the Salair Ridge. Gold and Ag are predominantly found as residual minerals (native gold, acanthite), as wellas in the composition of sulfides. In addition, Au and Ag form newly formed (secondary) minerals: acanthite, native silver, native gold, petrovskaite and yutenbogaardtite