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The Mountain Pass Rare Earth Mine and Processing Facility, owned by MP Materials Corp., is an open-pit mine of rare-earth elements on the south flank of the Clark Mountain Range in California, 53 miles (85 km) southwest of Las Vegas, Nevada. In 2020 the mine supplied 15.8% of the world's rare-earth production. It is the only rare-earth mining and processing facility in the United States. It was the largest single known deposit of such minerals.

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  • Mountain Pass Rare Earth Mine
    rare-earth elements mine in California, United States
The Mountain Pass rare earth mine is an open-pit mine of rare earth elements (REEs) in southeastern California near the Nevada border. REEs are vital for the electronics industry, auto manufacturing, and a wide range of other high-tech products.The Mountain Pass rare earth mine is an open-pit mine of rare earth elements (REEs) in southeastern California near the Nevada border. REEs are vital for the electronics industry, auto manufacturing, and a wide range of other high-tech products.
An aerial photograph of the Mountain Pass Rare Earth Mine & Processing Facility in San Bernardino County, California.An aerial photograph of the Mountain Pass Rare Earth Mine & Processing Facility in San Bernardino County, California.