Beryllium Mines in New Mexico
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Beryllium Mining in New Mexico
New Mexico has 15 beryllium-related mine and mineral deposit locations recorded in federal databases. None are currently listed as active, but historical records document past production and geological occurrences. Data comes from the USGS Mineral Resources Data System and MSHA Mine Safety and Health Administration records.
The earliest recorded beryllium mine in New Mexico is Fish Beryl Claims in Rio Arriba County, with records dating to 1957.
By County
| County | Sites |
|---|---|
| Rio Arriba County | 12 |
| Mora County | 1 |
| Santa Fe County | 1 |
| Taos County | 1 |
Beryllium Mines
| Mine | County | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| American | Rio Arriba | Surface | Past Producer |
| Aztec Prospect | Rio Arriba | Surface | Prospect |
| Big Bug | Rio Arriba | Surface | Past Producer |
| Big Bug # 3 | Rio Arriba | Underground | Past Producer |
| Blanca Prospect | Rio Arriba | Surface | Prospect |
| Blue Bird #2 | Rio Arriba | Surface | Past Producer |
| Bluebird | Rio Arriba | Surface | Past Producer |
| El Floto Mine | Rio Arriba | Surface | Past Producer |
| Fidel | Rio Arriba | Surface | Past Producer |
| Fish Beryl Claims | Rio Arriba | Past Producer | |
| Fish Claims | Rio Arriba | Surface | Past Producer |
| Kaiwa | Rio Arriba | Surface | Past Producer |
| Mora Beryl Prospect | Mora | Occurrence | |
| Owen-Roybal Group | Taos | Past Producer | |
| Santa Rita Beryl Prospect | Santa Fe | Surface | Prospect |
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