Zinc, Lead Mines in Idaho
39Total Sites
4Active
Zinc, Lead Mining in Idaho
Idaho has 39 zinc, lead-related mine and mineral deposit locations recorded in federal databases. Of these, 4 are currently active operations. Data comes from the USGS Mineral Resources Data System and MSHA Mine Safety and Health Administration records.
By County
| County | Sites |
|---|---|
| Shoshone County | 17 |
| Blaine County | 9 |
| Custer County | 7 |
| Ada County | 1 |
| Boise County | 1 |
| Butte County | 1 |
| Kootenai County | 1 |
| Lemhi County | 1 |
| Valley County | 1 |
Zinc, Lead Mines
| Mine | County | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carbonate | Shoshone | Producer | |
| East Hypotheek Mine | Shoshone | Producer | |
| Morning Mine | Shoshone | Producer | |
| Terrible Edith Mine | Shoshone | Underground | Producer |
| Banner Mine | Shoshone | Past Producer | |
| Bc No. 53 Extension Prospect | Butte | Surface | Prospect |
| Bell of the West | Shoshone | Occurrence | |
| Black Hawk Mine | Shoshone | Past Producer | |
| Canyon Creek Mine | Boise | Occurrence | |
| Clipper Property | Lemhi | Occurrence | |
| Crown Point Mine | Shoshone | Past Producer | |
| Daisy Mine | Blaine | Occurrence | |
| Galena Central Prospect | Valley | Occurrence | |
| Helena-Frisco Mine | Shoshone | Underground | Past Producer |
| Hidden Lake Prospect (n. Altered Zone #2) | Custer | Surface | Prospect |
| John Larson Prospect | Blaine | Occurrence | |
| Js Prospect | Custer | Underground | Prospect |
| Le Despencer Mine | Blaine | Past Producer | |
| Lee Gulch Prospect | Blaine | Occurrence | |
| Legal Tender Prospect | Blaine | Occurrence | |
| Lucky Strike and Lake Creek | Shoshone | Occurrence | |
| Lynch Pine Creek Mine | Shoshone | Occurrence | |
| Mahan Mine | Custer | Underground | Past Producer |
| Malta Prospect | Blaine | Occurrence | |
| Mary Alice Prospect | Custer | Surface-Underground | Prospect |
| Modoc Chief Prospect | Blaine | Occurrence | |
| Monarch Mine | Shoshone | Past Producer | |
| Nellie Mine | Shoshone | Past Producer | |
| Panhandle Mine | Shoshone | Past Producer | |
| Paymaster Mine | Blaine | Past Producer | |
| Porphyry Group | Kootenai | Occurrence | |
| Pritchett | Custer | Surface-Underground | Prospect |
| Puzzler Mine | Custer | Underground | Past Producer |
| Red Monarch Mine | Shoshone | Past Producer | |
| Rhode Island Group, Black Prince | Shoshone | Occurrence | |
| Stem Winder Mine | Shoshone | Underground | Past Producer |
| Tornado Mine | Ada | Underground | Prospect |
| Windy Devil | Custer | Underground | Prospect |
| Wood River Lead-Zinc Prospect | Blaine | Occurrence |