Bonita Mine

Past ProducerFluorine-FluoriteUSGS MRDS

Location

StateNew Mexico
CountyValencia
Coordinates35.06728, -108.00896

Commodities

PrimaryFluorine-Fluorite
TertiaryBarium-Barite

Mine Details

StatusPast Producer
First Production1942
Last Production1949
Discovery Year1942
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10013668

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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