What Is Mined in New Mexico? 10 Key Minerals & Resources

New Mexico's rich mineral portfolio includes:

1. Copper: Leading producer; Tyrone Mine (Silver City), Chino Mine (Santa Rita)
2. Coal: San Juan Basin (NW); major electricity generation fuel
3. Uranium: Major US producer; Ambrosia Lake, Grants districts; mills for processing
4. Potash: Carlsbad area (SE); potassium salts for fertilizer
5. Zinc: Magdalena Mining District (Socorro County); with other base metals
6. Molybdenum: Questa Mine (Taos County); steel alloy critical mineral
7. Gold & Silver: Mogollon District (SW); historic and ongoing
8. Gypsum: Wallboard, plaster, cement production
9. Perlite: Volcanic glass; insulation, fillers, soil amendment
10. Peat: Organic soil amendment, fuel source

Industry adapts to markets, technology, and environmental regulations.