Santa Rosa Tar Sands

Past ProducerOil SandsUSGS MRDS

Location

StateNew Mexico
CountyGuadalupe
Coordinates35.02480, -104.63303

Commodities

PrimaryOil Sands
TertiaryUranium

Mine Details

StatusPast Producer
First Production1930
Last Production1939
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10014939

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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