Lead-Zinc Ore Mines
16Total Sites
9Active
Lead-Zinc Ore Mining in the United States
Federal databases document 16 lead-zinc ore-related mine and mineral deposit locations across the United States. Of these, 9 (56%) 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 |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 9 |
| Idaho | 2 |
| Arizona | 2 |
| New York | 1 |
| Nevada | 1 |
| Alaska | 1 |
Notable Sites
| Mine | State | County | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bunker Hill Mine | Idaho | Shoshone | Active |
| Brushy Creek Mine/mill | Missouri | Iron | Active |
| Buick Mine/mill | Missouri | Iron | Active |
| Empire State Mines | New York | St Lawrence | Active |
| Fletcher Mine and Mill | Missouri | Reynolds | Active |
| Red Dog Operations | Alaska | Northwest Arctic | Active |
| Sweetwater Mine/mill | Missouri | Reynolds | Active |
| Viburnum #29 Mine | Missouri | Washington | Active |
| Viburnum #35 (casteel Mine) | Missouri | Iron | Active |
| Hermosa Mine | Arizona | Santa Cruz | NonProducing |
| Higdon Mine | Missouri | Perry | Abandoned |
| Mount Hope Project | Nevada | Eureka | Abandoned |
| Star Mine | Idaho | Shoshone | Abandoned |
| United Verde Mine | Arizona | Yavapai | Abandoned |
| Viburnum #28 Mine/mill | Missouri | Iron | Abandoned |
| West Fork Mine/mill | Missouri | Reynolds | Abandoned |