Wyoming · Lincoln County
Past Producer

Western Wyoming Phosphate District

Lincoln County, Wyoming, United States
Phosphorus-Phosphates
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Commodities
PrimaryPhosphorus-Phosphates
Commodity typeN
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
Identification
Deposit ID10400508
RegionNA
Data scoreC
Coordinates42.45107, -110.69394
References
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