Lead, Copper, Zinc Mines
23Total Sites
3Active
Lead, Copper, Zinc Mining in the United States
Federal databases document 23 lead, copper, zinc-related mine and mineral deposit locations across the United States. Of these, 3 (13%) are currently active operations tracked by MSHA. These records span active mines, past producers, mineral prospects, and geological occurrences identified through federal surveys.
Top States
| State | Sites |
|---|---|
| Colorado | 4 |
| Alaska | 4 |
| New Mexico | 3 |
| Nevada | 3 |
| Arizona | 3 |
| Washington | 1 |
| Vermont | 1 |
| Utah | 1 |
| Oregon | 1 |
| Maine | 1 |
| Idaho | 1 |
Notable Sites
| Mine | State | County | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight Mine | Arizona | Pima | Producer |
| Green Mountain Mine | Colorado | San Juan | Producer |
| Monitor | Utah | Beaver | Producer |
| Aladdin | Alaska | Prospect | |
| Arey Creek Tributary | Alaska | Occurrence | |
| Beauty Bay Prospect | Idaho | Kootenai | Prospect |
| Bullfrog Mine | New Mexico | Grant | Past Producer |
| Chicago Mine | Colorado | Saguache | Past Producer |
| Colorado Belle Mine | Colorado | Saguache | Occurrence |
| Ennis Butte Prospects | Oregon | Lake | Occurrence |
| Lucky Prospect | Nevada | Lincoln | Occurrence |
| Minerva Group | New Mexico | Socorro | Past Producer |
| Pelican | New Mexico | Sierra | Past Producer |
| Portland Zinc-Lead-Copper-Silver-Gold Prospect | Alaska | Occurrence | |
| Postmaster | Arizona | Yavapai | Past Producer |
| The Canyon Property | Nevada | Elko | Occurrence |
| The Silver Mine | Vermont | Rutland | Past Producer |
| Trojan and Shoup Claim Groups | Arizona | Gila | Prospect |
| Twin Lakes West | Alaska | Occurrence | |
| Unnamed Prospect | Colorado | Saguache | Occurrence |
| Unnamed Workings | Nevada | White Pine | Past Producer |
| West and Soule Mine | Maine | Hancock | Past Producer |
| Zinc Creek Prospect | Washington | Skamania | Occurrence |