Lead, Zinc, Gold, Silver Mines
14Total Sites
4Active
Lead, Zinc, Gold, Silver Mining in the United States
Federal databases document 14 lead, zinc, gold, silver-related mine and mineral deposit locations across the United States. Of these, 4 (28%) 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 lead, zinc, gold, silver mine in the database is Tybo Mine in Nevada, with records dating to 1872.
Top States
| State | Sites |
|---|---|
| Colorado | 4 |
| Utah | 3 |
| Alaska | 2 |
| Oregon | 1 |
| North Carolina | 1 |
| New Mexico | 1 |
| Nevada | 1 |
| Arizona | 1 |
Notable Sites
| Mine | State | County | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daly West | Utah | Summit | Producer |
| Garibaldi Tunnel | Colorado | Lake | Producer |
| Silver Star | Utah | Beaver | Producer |
| Tybo Mine | Nevada | Nye | Producer |
| Belle Placer | Colorado | Lake | Occurrence |
| Bingham Group | Utah | Salt Lake | Past Producer |
| Bowser Creek-Northeast | Alaska | Prospect | |
| Chaugauquan | Colorado | Lake | Occurrence |
| Gyllenberg Claims | Oregon | Wallowa | Occurrence |
| Macho District | New Mexico | Sierra | Past Producer |
| Mizpah Gold Mine | Colorado | Chaffee | Occurrence |
| Silver Thread Mine | Arizona | Cochise | Past Producer |
| Silver Valley Mine | North Carolina | Davidson | Past Producer |
| Unnamed (southwest Shore of Mitrofania Island) | Alaska | Occurrence |