Copper Mines in New Mexico
298Total Sites
6Active
Copper Mining in New Mexico
New Mexico has 298 copper-related mine and mineral deposit locations recorded in federal databases. Of these, 6 are currently active operations. Data comes from the USGS Mineral Resources Data System and MSHA Mine Safety and Health Administration records.
By County
Copper Mines
| Mine | County | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burro Mountains District | Grant | Producer | |
| Federal Resources Corp Concentrator | Hidalgo | Processing Plant | Producer |
| Ohio and Little Rock | Grant | Producer | |
| Oohoo Mine | Sierra | Producer | |
| Torpedo | Dona Ana | Underground | Producer |
| Torpedo Mine | Dona Ana | Producer | |
| (Facility) Chino Copper Smelter | Grant | Processing Plant | Plant |
| (Facility) Hidalgo Smelter | Hidalgo | Processing Plant | Plant |
| Aberdeen | Hidalgo | Underground | Past Producer |
| Admiral Group | Rio Arriba | Surface | Past Producer |
| Ady | Otero | Underground | Unknown |
| Anaconda Mine | Colfax | Surface | Unknown |
| Apex Claim | Lincoln | Underground | Prospect |
| Arrastre | Rio Arriba | Underground | Past Producer |
| Austin-Amazon Mine | Grant | Prospect | |
| Austin-Amazon Mines Includes High Point Extension | Grant | Past Producer | |
| Azure Mine | San Miguel | Underground | Unknown |
| Baby Claims | Lincoln | Underground | Unknown |
| Bear Creek Area | Grant | Past Producer | |
| Beaseley National and Mayflower Shafts | Grant | Past Producer | |
| Beaseley Property | Grant | Prospect | |
| Belle | Hidalgo | Underground | Past Producer |
| Blake Mine | San Miguel | Past Producer | |
| Blake Mine | San Miguel | Surface-Underground | Past Producer |
| Blue Bell No 2 | Sierra | Occurrence | |
| Blue Bell No. 2 Prospect | Sierra | Occurrence | |
| Bolton | Grant | Past Producer | |
| Bolton Mine | Grant | Occurrence | |
| Bonanza Mine | San Miguel | Past Producer | |
| Bonanza Mine | San Miguel | Unknown | |
| Bonita Claims | Lincoln | Occurrence | |
| Boone | Grant | Past Producer | |
| Boston | Rio Arriba | Prospect | |
| Buckeye Mine | Socorro | Past Producer | |
| Buffalo and Mountain View Prospects | Catron | Underground | Prospect |
| Calumet Mine | Luna | Underground | Prospect |
| Canadian River Copper Deposits | Quay | Occurrence | |
| Canon Mine | Luna | Underground | Prospect |
| Canovas Number 13 Group | Sandoval | Prospect | |
| Capulin Prospect | Rio Arriba | Unknown | |
| Carrajel Shaft | Sierra | Underground | Unknown |
| Center Mine | Grant | Underground | Past Producer |
| Chalcocite | Sandoval | Underground | Past Producer |
| Chalcocite Prospect | Sandoval | Past Producer | |
| Champion Mine | Taos | Past Producer | |
| Chino | Grant | Surface | Plant |
| Chupadero Mines | Socorro | Occurrence | |
| Chupadero Mines | Socorro | Underground | Prospect |
| Cinnabar | Rio Arriba | Underground | Past Producer |
| Clearwater Prospect | Grant | Surface-Underground | Prospect |