Lead Mines in Virginia
18Total Sites
0Active
Lead Mining in Virginia
Virginia has 18 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.
By County
| County | Sites |
|---|---|
| Montgomery County | 4 |
| Shenandoah County | 3 |
| Smyth County | 3 |
| Botetourt County | 2 |
| Spotsylvania County | 2 |
| Augusta County | 1 |
| Frederick County | 1 |
| Halifax County | 1 |
| Rockingham County | 1 |
Lead Mines
| Mine | County | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| C W Powell Prospect | Halifax | Surface | Past Producer |
| Chamberlain Mine | Smyth | Underground | Past Producer |
| Dudley Farm Occurrence | Montgomery | Prospect | |
| Gordon Mine | Shenandoah | Underground | Past Producer |
| Martin Mine | Shenandoah | Past Producer | |
| Marva Mine | Spotsylvania | Past Producer | |
| Old Henry Kerns Place Prospect | Frederick | Occurrence | |
| Peppers Ferry Mine | Montgomery | Surface | Past Producer |
| Peppers Ferry Mine ? | Montgomery | Past Producer | |
| Pilot Knob Prospect | Montgomery | Occurrence | |
| Sand Bank Lead Mine | Botetourt | Surface-Underground | Past Producer |
| Showalter Prospect | Rockingham | Occurrence | |
| Timberville Mine | Shenandoah | Underground | Past Producer |
| Troutville Prospect | Botetourt | Prospect | |
| Valzinco Mine | Spotsylvania | Underground | Past Producer |
| Walter C Cox Farm Occurrence | Smyth | Occurrence | |
| Ward, R.n., Prospect | Smyth | Occurrence | |
| West Staunton Prospect | Augusta | Prospect |