St. Christopher Columbite Placer

Past ProducerNiobium (Columbium)PlacerUSGS MRDS

Location

StateNew Mexico
CountyRio Arriba
Coordinates36.50614, -106.01028

Commodities

PrimaryNiobium (Columbium)

Mine Details

StatusPast Producer
TypePlacer
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10125783

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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