Gold, Silver, Lead, Copper, Zinc Mines
11Total Sites
3Active
Gold, Silver, Lead, Copper, Zinc Mining in the United States
Federal databases document 11 gold, silver, lead, copper, zinc-related mine and mineral deposit locations across the United States. Of these, 3 (27%) 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, zinc mine in the database is Argenta District in Montana, with records dating to 1862.
Top States
| State | Sites |
|---|---|
| Montana | 5 |
| Washington | 2 |
| Colorado | 2 |
| Puerto Rico | 1 |
| Oregon | 1 |
Notable Sites
| Mine | State | County | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Argenta District | Montana | Beaverhead | Producer |
| Bellview-Hudson | Colorado | Clear Creek | Producer |
| Big Four Mine | Montana | Beaverhead | Producer |
| Carmen [50-5] | Puerto Rico | Occurrence | |
| Damon and Pythias | Washington | King | Occurrence |
| Empire State Prospect | Montana | Madison | Occurrence |
| John L. and Frannie Group | Colorado | Clear Creek | Past Producer |
| Monte Cristo | Washington | Snohomish | Occurrence |
| South View Mine | Montana | Jefferson | Past Producer |
| Surprise Mine | Montana | Jefferson | Past Producer |
| Vindicator | Oregon | Lane | Occurrence |