Zinc, Lead, Copper Mines in New Mexico
15Total Sites
2Active
Zinc, Lead, Copper Mining in New Mexico
New Mexico has 15 zinc, lead, copper-related mine and mineral deposit locations recorded in federal databases. Of these, 2 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, copper mine in New Mexico is Mountain Home Mine in Grant County, with records dating to 1875.
By County
| County | Sites |
|---|---|
| Sierra County | 5 |
| Socorro County | 5 |
| Grant County | 4 |
| Taos County | 1 |
Zinc, Lead, Copper Mines
| Mine | County | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Star Shaft | Grant | Underground | Producer |
| Vindicator and West Contact | Sierra | Underground | Producer |
| Argonaut | Sierra | Underground | Past Producer |
| Berry Ext. Prospect | Taos | Underground | Prospect |
| Cliff-L-Embolite | Sierra | Underground | Past Producer |
| Cresent Lode Mine | Sierra | Occurrence | |
| German Mine No 2 | Grant | Prospect | |
| Graphic Mine | Socorro | Past Producer | |
| Hardscrabble Mine | Socorro | Past Producer | |
| Linchburg Mine | Socorro | Past Producer | |
| Little Loella | Socorro | Underground | Prospect |
| Mountain Home Mine | Grant | Past Producer | |
| Petroglyph Mine | Sierra | Occurrence | |
| Portland Mine | Grant | Past Producer | |
| South Juanita | Socorro | Underground | Prospect |
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