Silver, Copper Mines in New Mexico
33Total Sites
3Active
Silver, Copper Mining in New Mexico
New Mexico has 33 silver, copper-related mine and mineral deposit locations recorded in federal databases. Of these, 3 are currently active operations. Data comes from the USGS Mineral Resources Data System and MSHA Mine Safety and Health Administration records.
The earliest recorded silver, copper mine in New Mexico is San Miguel Mine in Sandoval County, with records dating to 1884.
By County
| County | Sites |
|---|---|
| Lincoln County | 14 |
| Hidalgo County | 4 |
| Dona Ana County | 3 |
| Sierra County | 3 |
| Rio Arriba County | 2 |
| Catron County | 1 |
| Grant County | 1 |
| Luna County | 1 |
| Sandoval County | 1 |
| Santa Fe County | 1 |
| Taos County | 1 |
| Torrance County | 1 |
Silver, Copper Mines
| Mine | County | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Continental Surface | Grant | Surface-Underground | Producer |
| New Era Mine 1880's | Sierra | Producer | |
| Silver Monument Mine 1880's | Sierra | Producer | |
| Abo Mine | Torrance | Surface-Underground | Unknown |
| American Mine | Hidalgo | Underground | Past Producer |
| Apache Mine | Hidalgo | Underground | Past Producer |
| Betty and Stella Claims | Lincoln | Underground | Unknown |
| Bromide Mine | Rio Arriba | Past Producer | |
| Buster Brown | Lincoln | Underground | Unknown |
| Butcher Boy | Lincoln | Underground | Unknown |
| Champion Mine | Taos | Prospect | |
| Commercial Mine | Lincoln | Underground | Prospect |
| Copper Glance Claim | Lincoln | Underground | Unknown |
| Copper King No 1 Mine | Lincoln | Underground | Unknown |
| Eureka Mine | Rio Arriba | Surface-Underground | Past Producer |
| Eureka Prospect | Dona Ana | Occurrence | |
| Georgia Bell Mine | Luna | Occurrence | |
| Gray Eagle Mine | Dona Ana | Occurrence | |
| Grub Stake | Lincoln | Underground | Unknown |
| Hat Claim | Lincoln | Occurrence | |
| Homestake Mine | Lincoln | Underground | Past Producer |
| Live Oak | Santa Fe | Unknown | |
| Maggie G | Dona Ana | Underground | Past Producer |
| Magma No 1 and 2 Claims | Lincoln | Occurrence | |
| Moscow | Lincoln | Unknown | |
| New Era | Sierra | Underground | Prospect |
| Park Gold No 3 Mine | Lincoln | Underground | Unknown |
| San Miguel Mine | Sandoval | Surface-Underground | Past Producer |
| Silver Tip Group | Catron | Past Producer | |
| Silver-Coper Claim | Lincoln | Occurrence | |
| Surprise | Lincoln | Underground | Unknown |
| Sylvanite Mine | Hidalgo | Underground | Unknown |
| Whaley Group | Hidalgo | Underground | Past Producer |
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