Zinc, Lead, Copper, Silver Mines
38Total Sites
4Active
Zinc, Lead, Copper, Silver Mining in the United States
Federal databases document 38 zinc, lead, copper, silver-related mine and mineral deposit locations across the United States. Of these, 4 (10%) 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 |
|---|---|
| Alaska | 19 |
| New Mexico | 7 |
| Arizona | 4 |
| Washington | 2 |
| Utah | 2 |
| Montana | 2 |
| Colorado | 2 |
Notable Sites
| Mine | State | County | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dove Group 1948 | New Mexico | Sierra | Producer |
| Grace Mine | Arizona | Cochise | Producer |
| Minnehaha Mine | Colorado | San Juan | Producer |
| United States Mine 1880's | New Mexico | Sierra | Producer |
| Beardog Mine | New Mexico | Sierra | Past Producer |
| Big Bar | Alaska | Prospect | |
| Cave Creek Canyon Mine | Arizona | Cochise | Past Producer |
| Columbia Claim, Columbia Red Metals Group | Alaska | Prospect | |
| Combination-Hobo Mines | New Mexico | Grant | Past Producer |
| Hardscrabble | New Mexico | Socorro | Past Producer |
| Hubbard | Washington | Stevens | Occurrence |
| Ibach | Alaska | Prospect | |
| Ingersoll Mine | New Mexico | Sierra | Past Producer |
| Jackson | Washington | Stevens | Occurrence |
| Jap Mine | New Mexico | Sierra | Past Producer |
| Jenkins Canyon Prospect | Montana | Beaverhead | Prospect |
| Kearsarge Mine | Utah | Tooele | Past Producer |
| Manzanita Mine | Arizona | Santa Cruz | Past Producer |
| Mascotte Tunnel | Utah | Salt Lake | Occurrence |
| Nugget Mine | Montana | Missoula | Prospect |
| Omilak East | Alaska | Prospect | |
| San Antonio Mine | Arizona | Santa Cruz | Past Producer |
| Sheep Creek-West | Alaska | Prospect | |
| Silver Nugget | Colorado | Gunnison | Occurrence |
| Tsirku Silver | Alaska | Occurrence | |
| Unnamed (east of Sapsuk Lake) | Alaska | Occurrence | |
| Unnamed (head of Kiwalik River) | Alaska | Occurrence | |
| Unnamed (head of Snow Gulch) | Alaska | Occurrence | |
| Unnamed (headwaters of Virginia Creek) | Alaska | Prospect | |
| Unnamed (in Headwaters of Niukluk River) | Alaska | Prospect | |
| Unnamed (near Weyahok River) | Alaska | Occurrence | |
| Unnamed (near Upper Niukluk River) | Alaska | Prospect | |
| Unnamed (north of Avaraart Lake) | Alaska | Prospect | |
| Unnamed (northeast of Avaraart Lake) | Alaska | Prospect | |
| Unnamed (northwest Side of Upper Niukluk River) | Alaska | Occurrence | |
| Unnamed (on North Side of Dillon Creek) | Alaska | Occurrence | |
| Unnamed (west of Anderson Mountain) | Alaska | Prospect | |
| Veleska-South | Alaska | Occurrence |