Past ProducerFluorine-FluoriteUndergroundUSGS MRDS
Location
State
New Mexico
County
Luna
Coordinates
32.38983, -107.69620
Commodities
Tertiary
Fluorine-Fluorite
Mine Details
Status
Past Producer
Type
Underground
First Production
1950
Discovery Year
1940
Data Source
USGS MRDS
Source ID
10296414
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.