Lake Pleasant Mine

Past ProducerDiatomiteUSGS MRDS

Location

StateArizona
CountyMaricopa
Coordinates32.86342, -112.24656

Commodities

PrimaryDiatomite
TertiaryBentonite

Mine Details

StatusPast Producer
First Production1964
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10060235

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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