Copper, Silver, Zinc, Lead Mines
12Total Sites
2Active
Copper, Silver, Zinc, Lead Mining in the United States
Federal databases document 12 copper, silver, zinc, lead-related mine and mineral deposit locations across the United States. Of these, 2 (16%) are currently active operations tracked by MSHA. These records span active mines, past producers, mineral prospects, and geological occurrences identified through federal surveys.
The earliest recorded copper, silver, zinc, lead mine in the database is Little Jenny Mine in Colorado, with records dating to 1883.
Top States
| State | Sites |
|---|---|
| Idaho | 3 |
| Missouri | 2 |
| Arizona | 2 |
| Utah | 1 |
| New Mexico | 1 |
| Maine | 1 |
| Colorado | 1 |
| Alaska | 1 |
Notable Sites
| Mine | State | County | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frank R. Milliken Mine | Missouri | Producer | |
| National Project | Idaho | Shoshone | Producer |
| Apex Group | New Mexico | Hidalgo | Past Producer |
| Bingham West Dip Tunnel | Utah | Tooele | Occurrence |
| Coon Dog Mine | Idaho | Boise | Past Producer |
| Copper King Mine | Idaho | Shoshone | Past Producer |
| Crown King and Tiger Mine Groups | Arizona | Pima | Past Producer |
| Eureka Mining Co. | Maine | Hancock | Past Producer |
| Indiana Creek Mine | Missouri | Past Producer | |
| Io | Alaska | Prospect | |
| Little Jenny Mine | Colorado | Saguache | Past Producer |
| Marconi Mine Group | Arizona | Pima | Past Producer |