Barium-Barite Mines in Colorado
24Total Sites
3Active
Barium-Barite Mining in Colorado
Colorado has 24 barium-barite-related mine and mineral deposit locations recorded in federal databases. Of these, 3 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 |
|---|---|
| Custer County | 5 |
| Park County | 4 |
| Fremont County | 2 |
| Gunnison County | 2 |
| Lake County | 2 |
| Mesa County | 2 |
| Ouray County | 2 |
| Boulder County | 1 |
| Clear Creek County | 1 |
| Montrose County | 1 |
| Saguache County | 1 |
| San Miguel County | 1 |
Barium-Barite Mines
| Mine | County | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feldspar Mine | Custer | Surface | Producer |
| Iowa Gulch | Lake | Surface | Producer |
| Mountain Boy | Lake | Surface | Producer |
| Barrel Springs Mine | Custer | Surface | Past Producer |
| Buena Vista Mine Nos 1-2-3 | Boulder | Underground | Past Producer |
| Caylor | Park | Past Producer | |
| Caylor | Park | Surface | Past Producer |
| Hellgate Claims Nos. 1-12 | Fremont | Surface-Underground | Prospect |
| Mary B | Park | Underground | Past Producer |
| Messano Claims | Montrose | Occurrence | |
| Mineral Farm Mine | Ouray | Underground | Past Producer |
| Oak Creek | Custer | Underground | Past Producer |
| Pony Express Mine | Ouray | Underground | Past Producer |
| Republican Mountain | Clear Creek | Occurrence | |
| Sunup | San Miguel | Underground | Past Producer |
| Unknown | Custer | Occurrence | |
| Unknown | Mesa | Occurrence | |
| Unknown | Park | Occurrence | |
| Unknown | Gunnison | Underground | Unknown |
| Unknown | Saguache | Surface | Past Producer |
| Unknown | Gunnison | Underground | Unknown |
| Unnamed Mine | Mesa | Unknown | |
| Wet Mountain Mine | Custer | Past Producer | |
| Yellow Pine Barite Vein | Fremont | Surface-Underground | Prospect |
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