Past ProducerPhosphorus-PhosphatesSurfaceUSGS MRDS
Location
State
Idaho
County
Caribou
Coordinates
42.76344, -111.30894
Commodities
Primary
Phosphorus-Phosphates
Tertiary
Vanadium, Uranium, REE, Fluorine-Fluorite
Mine Details
Status
Past Producer
Type
Surface
Deposit Type
Bedded phosphate
First Production
1966
Last Production
1983
Discovery Year
1950
Data Source
USGS MRDS
Source ID
10119724
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.