Fierro-Hanover District

Past ProducerIron, Lead, ZincUSGS MRDS

Location

StateNew Mexico
CountyGrant
Coordinates32.83401, -108.08281

Commodities

PrimaryIron, Lead, Zinc
SecondaryManganese, Copper
TertiaryArsenic

Mine Details

StatusPast Producer
Deposit TypeIRON-ZINC SKARN-REPLACEMENT
First Production1880
Last Production1982
Discovery Year1880
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID60000400

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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