Zinc, Lead, Silver, Copper Mines
14Total Sites
2Active
Zinc, Lead, Silver, Copper Mining in the United States
Federal databases document 14 zinc, lead, silver, copper-related mine and mineral deposit locations across the United States. Of these, 2 (14%) 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 zinc, lead, silver, copper mine in the database is Central District: Bayard Subdistrict in New Mexico, with records dating to 1869.
Top States
| State | Sites |
|---|---|
| Alaska | 8 |
| New Mexico | 2 |
| Texas | 1 |
| Nevada | 1 |
| Colorado | 1 |
| California | 1 |
Notable Sites
| Mine | State | County | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belcer | Colorado | San Juan | Producer |
| Colorado | California | Inyo | Producer |
| Btcc | Alaska | Prospect | |
| Central District: Bayard Subdistrict | New Mexico | Grant | Past Producer |
| Gayle | Alaska | Prospect | |
| Jayhawk Group | New Mexico | Sierra | Past Producer |
| Mount Brock | Alaska | Occurrence | |
| Purple Sage Mine | Texas | Hudspeth | Past Producer |
| Rabbit Mountain | Alaska | Occurrence | |
| Rat Fork-Headwall | Alaska | Prospect | |
| Taylor Creek | Alaska | Prospect | |
| Unnamed (champion Creek) | Alaska | Prospect | |
| Unnamed (near Cape Resurrection) | Alaska | Occurrence | |
| Viola Claims | Nevada | Lincoln | Occurrence |