Center for Land Use Interpretation Exhibition: Boron Becomes Critical
Event Schedule
February 2026
- Thursday 5th 12:00 PM
- Monday 9th 12:00 PM
- Tuesday 10th 12:00 PM
- Wednesday 11th 12:00 PM
- Thursday 12th 12:00 PM
- Monday 16th 12:00 PM
- Tuesday 17th 12:00 PM
- Wednesday 18th 12:00 PM
- Thursday 19th 12:00 PM
- Monday 23rd 12:00 PM
- Tuesday 24th 12:00 PM
- Wednesday 25th 12:00 PM
- Thursday 26th 12:00 PM
In November 2025, the USGS added boron to the official federal list of critical minerals. This exhibit looks at borax production, from Death Valley to the U.S. Borax/Rio Tinto mine in Boron, California, where most of the borates produced in the USA are extracted from the largest open pit in the state. On view at CLUI Los Angeles starting December 26, 2025 Open Friday, Saturday, and Sunday 12 noon – 5 pm.
Come see a creative look on the mining industry and learn about critical materials.