Water Canyon Manganese Mine 1914

Past ProducerManganeseUSGS MRDS

Location

StateNew Mexico
CountySocorro
Coordinates34.02231, -107.12309

Commodities

PrimaryManganese
TertiaryTungsten, Barium-Barite

Mine Details

StatusPast Producer
First Production1915
Last Production1958
Discovery Year1914
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10008852

What This Means

This mine is a past producer — it was once operational but is no longer actively mining. Past producer sites may still have environmental impacts including disturbed land, tailings piles, and potential water quality effects. Some past producer sites have been reclaimed, while others remain as-is. Check with your state mining or environmental agency for current site conditions.

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