Lead Mines in New Mexico
66Total Sites
1Active
Lead Mining in New Mexico
New Mexico has 66 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.
By County
| County | Sites |
|---|---|
| Luna County | 15 |
| Hidalgo County | 11 |
| Socorro County | 10 |
| Dona Ana County | 8 |
| Grant County | 8 |
| Sierra County | 7 |
| Catron County | 2 |
| Lincoln County | 2 |
| Otero County | 1 |
| Santa Fe County | 1 |
| Taos County | 1 |
Lead Mines
| Mine | County | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Century Mine | Hidalgo | Producer | |
| American Flag and Flagstaff | Sierra | Underground | Past Producer |
| Balakhana Group | Socorro | Past Producer | |
| Bear Canyon Upper Contact Deposits | Dona Ana | Past Producer | |
| Big Lead-Silver | Luna | Past Producer | |
| Bighorn Prospect | Dona Ana | Underground | Prospect |
| Black Hawk Prospect | Dona Ana | Underground | Past Producer |
| Black Knife | Sierra | Underground | Prospect |
| Burke Mine | Luna | Underground | Past Producer |
| Busted Banker | Luna | Past Producer | |
| Century | Hidalgo | Underground | Past Producer |
| Chance and Jessie Mines | Luna | Underground | Past Producer |
| Clara K | Luna | Past Producer | |
| Climax Mine | Grant | Occurrence | |
| Coons and Levensons Prospect 1950's | Socorro | Past Producer | |
| Deer Trail Tunnel | Catron | Underground | Prospect |
| Dewey Mine | Socorro | Past Producer | |
| Edna Belle | Luna | Occurrence | |
| Eighth of March Shaft | Grant | Underground | Prospect |
| Faith | Hidalgo | Underground | Unknown |
| Ford Prospect | Hidalgo | Occurrence | |
| Galena | Dona Ana | Underground | Prospect |
| Gladys | Luna | Past Producer | |
| Hall Mine | Sierra | Underground | Prospect |
| Hancock | Luna | Underground | Past Producer |
| Hope, Faith, & Constant | Luna | Past Producer | |
| Jack Frost Mine | Socorro | Past Producer | |
| Judita Group | Hidalgo | Occurrence | |
| Lead Mountain | Grant | Prospect | |
| Lead Mountain Deposits | Grant | Underground | Prospect |
| Little Mary | Luna | Prospect | |
| Lone Pine | Grant | Past Producer | |
| Lone Pine Mine | Grant | Prospect | |
| Love Bug Group | Socorro | Past Producer | |
| Lucky | Luna | Underground | Prospect |
| Luna Mine | Hidalgo | Underground | Past Producer |
| McCrory Prospect | Lincoln | Prospect | |
| Michigan | Lincoln | Underground | Unknown |
| Mistletoe Mine | Socorro | Past Producer | |
| Modoc | Dona Ana | Underground | Past Producer |
| Monarch Canyon Mine | Hidalgo | Occurrence | |
| Name Unknown | Hidalgo | Occurrence | |
| Napolean-Rosa Lee Group | Sierra | Past Producer | |
| North Sister Peak Prospect | Luna | Occurrence | |
| Orejon | Dona Ana | Underground | Past Producer |
| San Andres Lead Mine | Dona Ana | Surface-Underground | Prospect |
| Silver Star | Taos | Underground | Past Producer |
| Silver Tree Mine | Hidalgo | Occurrence | |
| Slate Creek | Grant | Past Producer | |
| Slate Creek Canyon Deposits | Grant | Surface-Underground | Prospect |