Tem Piute Mine

Lead past producer · Lincoln County, Nevada

Past ProducerLeadSurface-UndergroundUSGS MRDS

Location

StateNevada
CountyLincoln
Coordinates37.61716, -115.64307

Commodities

PrimaryLead
TertiaryZinc, Silver, Gold, Copper

Mine Details

StatusPast Producer
TypeSurface-Underground
First Production1874
Discovery Year1874
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10149423
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Nearest Recorded Sites

SiteDistanceCommodityStatus
Kinsey Claims0.1 miSilver, Lead, CopperPast Producer
Tem Piute Silver Mine Silver Mine0.3 miSilver, Antimony, Arsenic, CopperPast Producer
Johnson Claims0.8 miSilverProspect
Temper Claims0.8 miSilverPast Producer
Temper Claims0.8 miSilver, LeadPast Producer
Johnson Claims0.8 miSilver, Lead, Copper, Barium-BariteProducer
Relay Adit1.0 miSilverProspect
Tem Piute District1.2 miTungstenPast Producer
New Tempiute Mine1.2 miTungstenPast Producer
New Tempiute Mine1.2 miTungsten, Silver, Fluorine-Fluorite, ZincProducer
Unnamed Silver Prospect near Rachel, NV1.3 miSilverProspect
North Tem Piute Mine1.3 miTungstenPast Producer

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.

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