Past ProducerZinc, Lead, SilverSurface-UndergroundUSGS MRDS
Location
State
Idaho
County
Blaine
Coordinates
43.64500, -114.26030
Commodities
Primary
Zinc, Lead, Silver
Secondary
Gold
Tertiary
Copper, Tin, Antimony
Mine Details
Status
Past Producer
Type
Surface-Underground
First Production
1884
Discovery Year
1881
Data Source
USGS MRDS
Source ID
10103877
What This Means
This mine is a past producer — it was once operational but is no longer actively mining. Past producer sites may still have environmental impacts including disturbed land, tailings piles, and potential water quality effects. Some past producer sites have been reclaimed, while others remain as-is. Check with your state mining or environmental agency for current site conditions.