Silver, Lead Mines
816Total Sites
63Active
Silver, Lead Mining in the United States
Federal databases document 816 silver, lead-related mine and mineral deposit locations across the United States. Of these, 63 (7%) 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 |
|---|---|
| Utah | 165 |
| Montana | 135 |
| Nevada | 122 |
| Arizona | 106 |
| Idaho | 87 |
| Colorado | 75 |
| New Mexico | 36 |
| Washington | 35 |
| California | 21 |
| Alaska | 12 |
| Texas | 10 |
| South Dakota | 5 |
| Maine | 3 |
| South Carolina | 1 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 |
Notable Sites
| Mine | State | County | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice A Tunnel | Colorado | Summit | Producer |
| Argentine Mine | Montana | Jefferson | Producer |
| Arizona National Mine | Arizona | Yavapai | Producer |
| Australian | Montana | Jefferson | Producer |
| Baker and Sullivan Mine | Montana | Granite | Producer |
| Ballas Mine Area | Arizona | Pima | Producer |
| Baltic, Sill, Gold Cord | Colorado | Clear Creek | Producer |
| Broken Hills Mine | Nevada | Mineral | Producer |
| Buffalo Group | Arizona | Santa Cruz | Producer |
| Cardiff Claims Mine | Utah | Tooele | Producer |
| Cleopatra | Colorado | Gunnison | Producer |
| Cleve-Avon Group | Montana | Beaverhead | Producer |
| Columbia | Colorado | San Juan | Producer |
| Diamond Joe Mine | Arizona | Yavapai | Producer |
| Dives | Colorado | San Juan | Producer |
| Dutchman Mine | Utah | Utah | Producer |
| Eagle Newport | Washington | Stevens | Producer |
| Elder | California | Mono | Producer |
| Fairview Mine | Arizona | Yavapai | Producer |
| Flora Mine | Montana | Powell | Producer |
| Forest Queen and 8 Claims | Colorado | Gunnison | Producer |
| Gethin Leroy | Utah | Tooele | Producer |
| Gorman-Hall Mine | Arizona | Pinal | Producer |
| Great Eastern Mine | Arizona | Pinal | Producer |
| Green Mountain | Colorado | San Juan | Producer |
| Herat Mine | Utah | Tooele | Producer |
| Hog Heaven District | Montana | Flathead | Producer |
| Hudson | California | Mono | Producer |
| Hypotheek Mine | Idaho | Shoshone | Producer |
| Idaho Mine Group | Arizona | Santa Cruz | Producer |
| Independence Mine | Arizona | Yavapai | Producer |
| Key Mine | Washington | Okanogan | Producer |
| Lead Camp Mine | Arizona | La Paz | Producer |
| Lee-Santa Rosa | California | Inyo | Producer |
| Long Shot Mine Group | Arizona | Pima | Producer |
| Missouri Mining Co., Ltd | Idaho | Boise | Producer |
| Money Metals Mine | Arizona | Gila | Producer |
| Mud Springs Mine and Adjacent-Prospects. | Nevada | Lander | Producer |
| North Star | Colorado | Gunnison | Producer |
| North Star | Colorado | San Juan | Producer |
| Orphan | Utah | Utah | Producer |
| Owl's Nest Mine | Arizona | Cochise | Producer |
| Park City District | Utah | Wasatch, Summit | Producer |
| R & H Mine | Arizona | Yavapai | Producer |
| Royal Tiger | Colorado | San Juan | Producer |
| Shamrock | Utah | Tooele | Producer |
| Silver Creek Mine | Arizona | Gila | Producer |
| Silver Crown Mine | Arizona | Yavapai | Producer |
| Silver Island District | Utah | Tooele | Producer |
| Silver Island Metals | Utah | Tooele | Producer |