Gold, Lead, Copper Mines

11Total Sites
0Active

Gold, Lead, Copper Mining in the United States

Federal databases document 11 gold, lead, copper-related mine and mineral deposit locations across the United States. No gold, lead, copper 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.

The earliest recorded gold, lead, copper mine in the database is Barnhardt Mine and Placer in North Carolina, with records dating to 1850.

Top States

StateSites
Montana2
Colorado2
Arizona2
Utah1
North Carolina1
Nevada1
Michigan1
California1

Notable Sites

MineStateCountyStatus
Baccharat MineMontanaMadisonPast Producer
Barnhardt Mine and PlacerNorth CarolinaCabarrusPast Producer
Coeur D'AleneColoradoGilpinPast Producer
Farmer MineArizonaSanta CruzPast Producer
MammothArizonaPinalPast Producer
MurchieCaliforniaNevadaPast Producer
Rhyolite MineMontanaMadisonOccurrence
UnknownUtahBeaverOccurrence
Unnamed Gold&lead&copper ProspectMichiganMarquetteOccurrence
Unnamed Gold Prospect2NevadaHumboldtOccurrence
Velvet ValleyColoradoGilpinOccurrence