Silver, Copper Mines
337Total Sites
32Active
Silver, Copper Mining in the United States
Federal databases document 337 silver, copper-related mine and mineral deposit locations across the United States. Of these, 32 (9%) 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 |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 83 |
| Utah | 52 |
| Montana | 36 |
| New Mexico | 33 |
| Nevada | 29 |
| Alaska | 22 |
| Texas | 18 |
| Colorado | 17 |
| Washington | 16 |
| Idaho | 9 |
| Oregon | 8 |
| Maine | 5 |
| California | 5 |
| Wyoming | 1 |
| Virginia | 1 |
Notable Sites
| Mine | State | County | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Eagle | Colorado | Summit | Producer |
| American Flag Mine | Arizona | Pinal | Producer |
| American Mine | Arizona | Pinal | Producer |
| Brownell Mine | Arizona | Pima | Producer |
| Burg | Utah | Washington | Producer |
| California-Savage- Kinner Mines | Utah | Washington | Producer |
| Cashin Mine | Colorado | Montrose | Producer |
| Continental Surface | New Mexico | Grant | Producer |
| Copper King Mine | Montana | Park | Producer |
| Copper Point Prospect | Arizona | Pima | Producer |
| Crater View | California | Mono | Producer |
| Henrietta Mine | Colorado | San Juan | Producer |
| Kennecott Mines | Alaska | Producer | |
| La Plata Mine | Arizona | Santa Cruz | Producer |
| Latouche Island, Prince William Sound District | Alaska | Producer | |
| M & M Prospect | Arizona | Yavapai | Producer |
| Minnehaha | Utah | Tooele | Producer |
| New Era Mine 1880's | New Mexico | Sierra | Producer |
| Old Ripsey Mine | Arizona | Pinal | Producer |
| Oxide Mine | Arizona | Pima | Producer |
| Paymaster Mine Group | Arizona | Pima | Producer |
| Peacock | Washington | Okanogan | Producer |
| Pima District | Arizona | Pima | Producer |
| Red Ledge Mine | Idaho | Adams | Producer |
| Red Mountain | Washington | Chelan | Producer |
| Roxanne 1-6 Mine | Arizona | Pima | Producer |
| Sherwood Mine | Arizona | Pima | Producer |
| Silver King | Utah | Tooele | Producer |
| Silver Monument Mine 1880's | New Mexico | Sierra | Producer |
| Silver Queen Mine | Arizona | Pima | Producer |
| Troy | Montana | Lincoln | Producer |
| Tuscumbia Mine | Arizona | Yavapai | Producer |
| A S & R-Leed-Leed No.2 Mine | Utah | Washington | Past Producer |
| A-B No.2 | Utah | Iron | Occurrence |
| Abo Mine | New Mexico | Torrance | Unknown |
| Amador Mine | Montana | Mineral | Past Producer |
| Amber Shaft | Utah | Piute | Past Producer |
| American Mine | New Mexico | Hidalgo | Past Producer |
| Ankle Prospect | Idaho | Bonner | Occurrence |
| Antelope | Arizona | Cochise | Past Producer |
| Apache Mine | New Mexico | Hidalgo | Past Producer |
| April Fool Mine | Arizona | Cochise | Past Producer |
| Arizona Silver-Copper Prospect | Arizona | La Paz | Past Producer |
| Aurora Mine | Montana | Beaverhead | Past Producer |
| Aztec Dew, Charlie and Don Prospects | Nevada | Lincoln | Occurrence |
| Bell Hamilton Mine | Colorado | Montezuma | Prospect |
| Berkley Mine | Arizona | Pima | Past Producer |
| Betty and Stella Claims | New Mexico | Lincoln | Unknown |
| Big Creek Prospects | Idaho | Lemhi | Occurrence |
| Big Flo Mine | Arizona | Pinal | Occurrence |