Past ProducerCopper, Lead, Fluorine-FluoriteUSGS MRDS
Location
State
New Mexico
County
Lincoln
Coordinates
34.19315, -105.73944
Commodities
Primary
Copper, Lead, Fluorine-Fluorite
Tertiary
REE, Molybdenum, Barium-Barite
Mine Details
Status
Past Producer
First Production
1956
Last Production
1966
Data Source
USGS MRDS
Source ID
10101830
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.