Iron, Zinc Mines
10Total Sites
0Active
Iron, Zinc Mining in the United States
Federal databases document 10 iron, zinc-related mine and mineral deposit locations across the United States. No iron, zinc 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.
Top States
| State | Sites |
|---|---|
| Tennessee | 3 |
| Missouri | 3 |
| Virginia | 1 |
| New Mexico | 1 |
| Illinois | 1 |
| Alaska | 1 |
Notable Sites
| Mine | State | County | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birbeck Prospect | Illinois | Jo Daviess | Prospect |
| C.s.&r Zinc Mine | Missouri | Oregon | Past Producer |
| Embree Iron Co. No. 14 Mine and Extension | Tennessee | Unicoi | Past Producer |
| Hess Zinc Mine | Missouri | Oregon | Past Producer |
| J. B. Ford Prospects | Tennessee | Claiborne | Occurrence |
| Republic Mine | New Mexico | Grant | Past Producer |
| Sayers Property Mine | Virginia | Wythe | Past Producer |
| Tennessee Zinc and Lead Company No. 14 Mine Shafts No. 3 and No. 4. | Tennessee | Unicoi | Past Producer |
| Unknown - Iron & Zinc | Missouri | Oregon | Past Producer |
| Unnamed Occurrence | Alaska | Occurrence |