Past ProducerBeryllium, Fluorine-FluoriteUSGS MRDS
Location
State
New Mexico
County
Rio Arriba
Coordinates
36.45421, -106.04891
Commodities
Primary
Beryllium, Fluorine-Fluorite
Secondary
Mica
Tertiary
Feldspar, Uranium, Thorium, REE
Mine Details
Status
Past Producer
Deposit Type
Metamorphic
First Production
1943
Last Production
1955
Discovery Year
1943
Data Source
USGS MRDS
Source ID
10014268
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.