Gold, Silver, Zinc Mines
12Total Sites
1Active
Gold, Silver, Zinc Mining in the United States
Federal databases document 12 gold, silver, zinc-related mine and mineral deposit locations across the United States. Of these, 1 (8%) 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, zinc mine in the database is Eldorado District in Nevada, with records dating to 1861.
Top States
| State | Sites |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 3 |
| Oregon | 2 |
| Montana | 2 |
| Idaho | 2 |
| New Mexico | 1 |
| Nevada | 1 |
| Alaska | 1 |
Notable Sites
| Mine | State | County | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eldorado District | Nevada | Clark | Producer |
| Banner Mine | Montana | Granite | Past Producer |
| California | Arizona | Yavapai | Past Producer |
| Deep Down-Atlantic Mine | New Mexico | Grant | Past Producer |
| Idaho Mine | Arizona | Mohave | Past Producer |
| Lucky Boy Prospect | Idaho | Boise | Occurrence |
| Myrtle Vein | Oregon | Lane | Occurrence |
| New York Lode | Montana | Broadwater | Prospect |
| Rawhide 1, 2, and 3 Prospect | Idaho | Blaine | Occurrence |
| Unnamed Occurrence | Alaska | Occurrence | |
| Whale Claim | Oregon | Linn | Occurrence |
| Yellow Jacket | Arizona | Mohave | Past Producer |