Beardsley Deposit

Past ProducerThorium, REESurfaceUSGS MRDS

Location

StateColorado
CountyCuster
Coordinates38.12029, -105.32168

Commodities

PrimaryThorium, REE
SecondaryBarium-Barite

Mine Details

StatusPast Producer
TypeSurface
Discovery Year1952
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10012913

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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