Past ProducerFluorine-Fluorite, Barium-BariteUSGS MRDS
Location
State
New Mexico
County
Sierra
Coordinates
33.40844, -106.46863
Commodities
Primary
Fluorine-Fluorite, Barium-Barite
Mine Details
Status
Past Producer
First Production
1926
Discovery Year
1925
Data Source
USGS MRDS
Source ID
10011715
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.