Gold, Silver, Lead, Copper Mines

32Total Sites
7Active

Gold, Silver, Lead, Copper Mining in the United States

Federal databases document 32 gold, silver, lead, copper-related mine and mineral deposit locations across the United States. Of these, 7 (21%) 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 gold, silver, lead, copper mine in the database is Pomeroy Mine in Montana, with records dating to 1865.

Top States

StateSites
Colorado10
Montana6
Washington4
Utah3
Oregon2
California2
Arizona2
New Mexico1
Nevada1
Alaska1

Notable Sites

MineStateCountyStatus
Golden Roc MinesMontanaSandersProducer
New Colorado MineArizonaPimaProducer
O.k.UtahTooeleProducer
Penobscot TunnelColoradoGilpinProducer
Plymouth RockCaliforniaCalaverasProducer
Red Pine MineMontanaMadisonProducer
St. Jacob MineColoradoHinsdaleProducer
Alma-Lincoln MineColoradoClear CreekPast Producer
Anything MineMontanaMadisonPast Producer
Bald EagleNew MexicoSierraPast Producer
Banded MountainAlaskaOccurrence
Ben ButlerColoradoSan JuanOccurrence
CarmackWashingtonKingOccurrence
CarmackWashingtonKingOccurrence
EvergreenUtahSalt LakePast Producer
Evergreen MineUtahSalt LakeUnknown
Fourth of JulyWashingtonOkanoganPast Producer
Guadaloupe MineColoradoRio GrandePast Producer
Hoosier and MissouriCaliforniaSan BernardinoPast Producer
Lakeshore MineMontanaMadisonPast Producer
Last Chance Vein, Cornucopia MineOregonBakerPast Producer
Minty GroupOregonGrantPast Producer
OyamaColoradoSan JuanOccurrence
Park View MineColoradoHinsdalePast Producer
Pomeroy MineMontanaBeaverheadPast Producer
Rainbow MineWashingtonOkanoganProspect
Rico MineColoradoSaguachePast Producer
Shoshone Cons. Lode Mining ClaimNevadaClarkPast Producer
Silver Hill Mine GroupArizonaCochisePast Producer
Sunnyside MineMontanaJeffersonPast Producer
Synopsis MineColoradoSan MiguelOccurrence
TempestColoradoSan JuanOccurrence