Dunton Gem Mine

Past ProducerCesiumUSGS MRDS

Location

StateMaine
CountyOxford
Coordinates44.54060, -70.72329

Commodities

PrimaryCesium
SecondaryLithium
TertiaryUranium, Tantalum, Niobium (Columbium), Beryllium

Mine Details

StatusPast Producer
Deposit TypePegmatite
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10306761

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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