Little Friar Mountain Mine

Past ProducerREEUSGS MRDS

Location

StateVirginia
CountyAmherst
Coordinates37.76673, -79.09975

Commodities

PrimaryREE
SecondaryFeldspar, Tantalum, Niobium (Columbium)

Mine Details

StatusPast Producer
First Production1900
Discovery Year1900
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10080104

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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