Copper, Nickel Mines
36Total Sites
0Active
Copper, Nickel Mining in the United States
Federal databases document 36 copper, nickel-related mine and mineral deposit locations across the United States. No copper, nickel mines are currently listed as active in the MSHA database, though many historical deposits and past producers are documented in USGS records. These records span active mines, past producers, mineral prospects, and geological occurrences identified through federal surveys.
Top States
| State | Sites |
|---|---|
| Alaska | 17 |
| Montana | 8 |
| Wisconsin | 2 |
| California | 2 |
| Washington | 1 |
| Oregon | 1 |
| Oklahoma | 1 |
| Nevada | 1 |
| Minnesota | 1 |
| Michigan | 1 |
| Massachusetts | 1 |
Notable Sites
| Mine | State | County | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boulder River Ni-Cu East | Montana | Sweet Grass | Occurrence |
| Brady Glacier Deposit | Alaska | Occurrence | |
| Brady Glacier Nickel-Copper Prospect | Alaska | Prospect | |
| Chanchelulla Peak | California | Shasta | Occurrence |
| Chip Loy | Alaska | Occurrence | |
| Chrome Mountain Ni-Cu | Montana | Sweet Grass | Occurrence |
| Deer Creek Prospect | Montana | Gallatin | Occurrence |
| Dunka Pit Cu-Ni Deposit | Minnesota | St. Louis | Occurrence |
| Eagle Project | Michigan | Marquette | Prospect |
| Fishtail Creek Ni-Cu | Montana | Stillwater | Occurrence |
| Forge Ni-Cu | Montana | Sweet Grass | Occurrence |
| Glacier Lake Prospect | Alaska | Prospect | |
| Halibut Bay 15g | Alaska | Occurrence | |
| Howard Creek | Alaska | Occurrence | |
| Little Rocky Creek Ni-Cu | Montana | Stillwater | Occurrence |
| Lonzo Reeds Prospect | Massachusetts | Berkshire | Occurrence |
| Mackinaw | Washington | Snohomish | Past Producer |
| Mellen Prospect | Wisconsin | Ashland | Occurrence |
| Mouat Ni-Cu South | Montana | Stillwater | Occurrence |
| Nicon | Montana | Park | Occurrence |
| Shamrock | Oregon | Jackson | Occurrence |
| Snipe Bay | Alaska | Prospect | |
| Snipe Bay Nickel-Copper Prospect | Alaska | Occurrence | |
| Spirit Mountain Prospect | Alaska | Occurrence | |
| Thanksgiving Prospect | Nevada | Clark | Occurrence |
| Three Boys Claim | Oklahoma | Comanche | Past Producer |
| Unnamed | Alaska | Occurrence | |
| Unnamed (north Crillon Glacier) | Alaska | Prospect | |
| Unnamed (between Fairweather and Sea Otter Glaciers) | Alaska | Occurrence | |
| Unnamed (moraine On Fairweather Glacier) | Alaska | Occurrence | |
| Unnamed (near the Mouth of Crillon Inlet To Lituya Bay) | Alaska | Occurrence | |
| Unnamed (west of Mt. Fairweather) | Alaska | Occurrence | |
| Unnamed Prosect Near Long Mil | Wisconsin | Bayfield | Occurrence |
| Unnamed Prospect | Alaska | Occurrence | |
| Ventura Mine | California | Ventura | Past Producer |
| Yakobi Island | Alaska | Prospect |