Red Cloud Mine

Past ProducerFluorine-FluoriteUSGS MRDS

Location

StateNew Mexico
CountyLincoln
Coordinates34.19731, -105.74361

Commodities

PrimaryFluorine-Fluorite
TertiaryBarium-Barite, REE

Mine Details

StatusPast Producer
First Production1952
Last Production1952
Discovery Year1925
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10013654

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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