Silver, Lead Mines in New Mexico

36Total Sites
0Active

Silver, Lead Mining in New Mexico

New Mexico has 36 silver, lead-related mine and mineral deposit locations recorded in federal databases. None are currently listed as active, but historical records document past production and geological occurrences. Data comes from the USGS Mineral Resources Data System and MSHA Mine Safety and Health Administration records.

The earliest recorded silver, lead mine in New Mexico is Stephenson-Bennett Mine in Dona Ana County, with records dating to 1847.

By County

CountySites
Grant County12
Hidalgo County8
Dona Ana County7
Sierra County4
Luna County2
Socorro County2
Lincoln County1

Silver, Lead Mines

MineCountyTypeStatus
Big Three MineDona AnaPast Producer
Big Three ProspectHidalgoOccurrence
Brush Heap MineSierraPast Producer
CavalierSocorroProspect
Cliff-L-Embolite Mines 1930'sSierraPast Producer
Commercial MineGrantUndergroundPast Producer
Eagle MineHidalgoUndergroundPast Producer
Galloway MineDona AnaPast Producer
Glamorgan MineGrantUndergroundPast Producer
Granite Gap MinesHidalgoPast Producer
Grey Goose MineLincolnUndergroundUnknown
Hawkeye GroupDona AnaSurface-UndergroundProspect
HermosaSierraPast Producer
King MineGrantPast Producer
Lead KingLunaPast Producer
Lion No. 2 MineGrantUndergroundPast Producer
Maggie Merchant ClaimSocorroPast Producer
McGregor MineGrantUndergroundPast Producer
McNulty MineGrantSurface-UndergroundPast Producer
Mineral Mountain MineHidalgoPast Producer
Mineral Mountain MineHidalgoUndergroundPast Producer
Mose Trimmer MineGrantProspect
National GroupGrantPast Producer
Old Tough Nut ProspectDona AnaProspect
Philadelphia MineDona AnaPast Producer
Red Hill MineHidalgoUndergroundPast Producer
Sierra BellaSierraUndergroundPast Producer
Silver BellGrantSurface-UndergroundPast Producer
Silver Cave #1LunaUndergroundPast Producer
Silver Fox MineHidalgoPast Producer
Silver Fox MineHidalgoProspect
Silver JimDona AnaUndergroundPast Producer
Slate MineGrantUndergroundPast Producer
Stephenson-Bennett MineDona AnaPast Producer
Wasp MineGrantUndergroundPast Producer
Woodlawn MineGrantPast Producer

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