Lead, Zinc, Copper, Gold, Silver Mines
12Total Sites
4Active
Lead, Zinc, Copper, Gold, Silver Mining in the United States
Federal databases document 12 lead, zinc, copper, gold, silver-related mine and mineral deposit locations across the United States. Of these, 4 (33%) 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 | 5 |
| Washington | 2 |
| Alaska | 2 |
| Utah | 1 |
| Oregon | 1 |
| Idaho | 1 |
Notable Sites
| Mine | State | County | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carbonero Mine | Colorado | San Miguel | Producer |
| Hermes Group | Colorado | San Juan | Producer |
| Pride of the West Mine | Colorado | San Juan | Producer |
| Stony Pass | Colorado | San Juan | Producer |
| Blue Rock Deposit | Idaho | Boise | Occurrence |
| Fish Creek | Alaska | Past Producer | |
| Glacier Creek | Alaska | Prospect | |
| Ophir | Oregon | Lane | Occurrence |
| Seattle-Cascade | Washington | King | Occurrence |
| U. S. Mine | Utah | Salt Lake | Past Producer |
| Whale-Galena-Independence Claims | Colorado | San Juan | Occurrence |
| Yakima | Washington | Okanogan | Occurrence |