Past ProducerFluorine-Fluorite, Barium-BariteUndergroundUSGS MRDS
Location
State
Idaho
County
Lemhi
Coordinates
44.85318, -114.50063
Commodities
Primary
Fluorine-Fluorite, Barium-Barite
Tertiary
Quartz, Calcium
Mine Details
Status
Past Producer
Type
Underground
First Production
1951
Discovery Year
1942
Data Source
USGS MRDS
Source ID
10069418
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.