La Paloma Mine

Past ProducerMicaUSGS MRDS

Location

StateNew Mexico
CountyRio Arriba
Coordinates36.46448, -106.02808

Commodities

PrimaryMica
SecondaryFeldspar
TertiaryBeryllium, Uranium, Thorium, REE

Mine Details

StatusPast Producer
First Production1915
Discovery Year1910
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10014282

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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