Fluorine-Fluorite, Zinc, Lead Mines
13Total Sites
5Active
Fluorine-Fluorite, Zinc, Lead Mining in the United States
Federal databases document 13 fluorine-fluorite, zinc, lead-related mine and mineral deposit locations across the United States. Of these, 5 (38%) 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 fluorine-fluorite, zinc, lead mine in the database is Mineral Ridge - Claylick Fluorspar Mines in Kentucky, with records dating to 1870.
Top States
| State | Sites |
|---|---|
| Kentucky | 7 |
| Illinois | 6 |
Notable Sites
| Mine | State | County | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Babb Group Fluorspar Mines | Kentucky | Livingston, Crittenden | Producer |
| Commodore Group Fluorspar Mines | Kentucky | Crittenden | Producer |
| Dike - Eaton Group Fluorspar Mines | Kentucky | Crittenden | Producer |
| Mineral Ridge - Claylick Fluorspar Mines | Kentucky | Livingston, Crittenden | Producer |
| Red Knight Fluorspar Mine | Illinois | Pope | Producer |
| Big Four Group Fluorspar Mines | Kentucky | Crittenden | Past Producer |
| Denton Mine | Illinois | Hardin | Past Producer |
| Dyers Hill Fluorspar Deposits | Kentucky | Livingston | Past Producer |
| Empire Fluorspar Mine | Illinois | Pope | Past Producer |
| Henson Mine | Illinois | Pope | Past Producer |
| Knight Mine | Illinois | Hardin | Past Producer |
| Levias - Crittenden Springs Group Fluorspar Mines | Kentucky | Crittenden | Past Producer |
| Spivey Mine | Illinois | Hardin | Past Producer |