Past ProducerMica, Beryllium, TantalumSurfaceUSGS MRDS
Location
State
Wyoming
County
Albany
Coordinates
41.04952, -106.17495
Commodities
Primary
Mica, Beryllium, Tantalum
Secondary
Garnet, REE, Niobium (Columbium)
Tertiary
Uranium
Mine Details
Status
Past Producer
Type
Surface
Deposit Type
pegmatite
First Production
1942
Discovery Year
1930
Data Source
USGS MRDS
Source ID
10009179
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.