Zinc, Lead Mines in Montana
10Total Sites
1Active
Zinc, Lead Mining in Montana
Montana has 10 zinc, lead-related mine and mineral deposit locations recorded in federal databases. Of these, 1 are currently active operations. Data comes from the USGS Mineral Resources Data System and MSHA Mine Safety and Health Administration records.
The earliest recorded zinc, lead mine in Montana is Lexington in Silver Bow County, with records dating to 1957.
By County
| County | Sites |
|---|---|
| Granite County | 2 |
| Beaverhead County | 1 |
| Broadwater County | 1 |
| Jefferson County | 1 |
| Lewis and Clark County | 1 |
| Mineral County | 1 |
| Missoula County | 1 |
| Ravalli County | 1 |
| Silver Bow County | 1 |
Zinc, Lead Mines
| Mine | County | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iron Mask Mine | Broadwater | Producer | |
| Homstake Mine | Granite | Occurrence | |
| Kirkendal Mine | Granite | Occurrence | |
| Lexington | Silver Bow | Underground | Past Producer |
| Lost Cabin Group | Missoula | Past Producer | |
| McNary and Cline | Jefferson | Occurrence | |
| New Departure Mine | Beaverhead | Underground | Past Producer |
| Silver Cable Mine | Mineral | Past Producer | |
| Unknown Lease | Lewis and Clark | Surface-Underground | Unknown |
| Windyridge | Ravalli | Surface | Prospect |