Salt Mines in New Mexico
8Total Sites
4Active
Salt Mining in New Mexico
New Mexico has 8 salt-related mine and mineral deposit locations recorded in federal databases. Of these, 4 are currently active operations. Data comes from the USGS Mineral Resources Data System and MSHA Mine Safety and Health Administration records.
By County
| County | Sites |
|---|---|
| Eddy County | 6 |
| Catron County | 1 |
| Lea County | 1 |
Salt Mines
| Mine | County | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Tailings Id. No. 2901384 | Lea | Surface | Producer |
| New Mexico Salt Company | Eddy | Surface | Producer |
| Salt Lake Mine | Eddy | Surface | Producer |
| Zuni Salt Lake | Catron | Surface | Producer |
| Hobbs Highway | Eddy | Surface | Unknown |
| Salt Lake | Eddy | Surface | Unknown |
| Salt Supply Company | Eddy | Surface | Unknown |
| Townsite Salt | Eddy | Surface | Unknown |