Barium-Barite Mines in Illinois
6Total Sites
0Active
Barium-Barite Mining in Illinois
Illinois has 6 barium-barite-related mine and mineral deposit locations recorded in federal databases. None are currently listed as active, but historical records document past production and geological occurrences. Data comes from the USGS Mineral Resources Data System and MSHA Mine Safety and Health Administration records.
By County
| County | Sites |
|---|---|
| Pope County | 4 |
| Saline County | 2 |
Barium-Barite Mines
| Mine | County | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barite Occurrence Number 1 | Pope | Occurrence | |
| Barite Occurrence Number 1 | Pope | Occurrence | |
| Barite Occurrence Number 2 | Pope | Occurrence | |
| Barite Occurrence Number 2 | Pope | Occurrence | |
| Barite Porspect Number 1 | Saline | Occurrence | |
| Barite Porspect Number 1 | Saline | Occurrence |
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