Silver, Zinc, Lead, Copper Mines
11Total Sites
1Active
Silver, Zinc, Lead, Copper Mining in the United States
Federal databases document 11 silver, zinc, lead, copper-related mine and mineral deposit locations across the United States. Of these, 1 (9%) 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 silver, zinc, lead, copper mine in the database is Illinois Mine 1880's in New Mexico, with records dating to 1885.
Top States
| State | Sites |
|---|---|
| Utah | 2 |
| New Mexico | 2 |
| Maine | 2 |
| Idaho | 2 |
| Colorado | 2 |
| Alaska | 1 |
Notable Sites
| Mine | State | County | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois Mine 1880's | New Mexico | Sierra | Producer |
| Barite Hill No. 1 Prospect | New Mexico | Sierra | Occurrence |
| Capital Silver Prospect | Idaho | Shoshone | Occurrence |
| Cedar-Talisman Mine | Utah | Beaver | Past Producer |
| Clough | Alaska | Occurrence | |
| Cocomongo Mine | Colorado | Saguache | Past Producer |
| Hope Mine | Idaho | Bonner | Past Producer |
| Hossier Boy Mine | Utah | Beaver | Past Producer |
| Jones Prospect | Maine | Hancock | Occurrence |
| Star of the East | Maine | Hancock | Past Producer |
| Unnamed Prospect | Colorado | Saguache | Occurrence |