Molybdenum Ore Mines
11Total Sites
3Active
Molybdenum Ore Mining in the United States
Federal databases document 11 molybdenum ore-related mine and mineral deposit locations across the United States. Of these, 3 (27%) 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 |
| Nevada | 3 |
| New Mexico | 1 |
| Montana | 1 |
| Idaho | 1 |
Notable Sites
| Mine | State | County | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Climax Mine | Colorado | Lake | Active |
| Henderson Operations | Colorado | Clear Creek | Active |
| Thompson Creek Mine | Idaho | Custer | Active |
| Ashdown Mine | Nevada | Humboldt | Abandoned |
| Bald Butte Mine | Montana | Lewis And Clark | Abandoned |
| Climax Ten Mile Tunnel | Colorado | Summit | Abandoned |
| Climax Underground | Colorado | Lake | Abandoned |
| Liberty Moly Project | Nevada | Nye | Abandoned |
| Mount Emmons Project | Colorado | Gunnison | Abandoned |
| Mt. Hope Project | Nevada | Eureka | Abandoned |
| Questa Mine & Mill | New Mexico | Taos | Abandoned |