Past ProducerFluorine-FluoriteUndergroundUSGS MRDS
Location
State
Idaho
County
Lemhi
Coordinates
44.85488, -114.50403
Commodities
Tertiary
Fluorine-Fluorite
Mine Details
Status
Past Producer
Type
Underground
First Production
1943
Discovery Year
1942
Data Source
USGS MRDS
Source ID
10216911
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.