Pala Ranch Mine

Tungsten past producer · Kern County, California

Past ProducerTungstenUSGS MRDS

Location

StateCalifornia
CountyKern
Coordinates35.72554, -118.59870

Commodities

PrimaryTungsten

Mine Details

StatusPast Producer
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10035284
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Nearest Recorded Sites

SiteDistanceCommodityStatus
Wattenbarger Prospect1.4 miUraniumProspect
Major Mine1.5 miTungstenPast Producer
Major Mine1.5 miTungstenPast Producer
Lucky Hit Deposit1.6 miTungstenPast Producer
Lucky Hit Deposit1.7 miTungstenProducer
Greenhorn District1.8 miTungsten, BismuthOccurrence
Mineral Mtn. Claims Nos. 1-51.9 miTungstenProspect
High Power Mine2.0 miTungstenProspect
Great Monarch Tungsten Prospect2.1 miTungstenOccurrence
Lucky Strike Deposit2.1 miTungstenProducer
Lucky Strike Deposit2.1 miTungstenPast Producer
High Power Mine2.3 miOccurrence

What This Means

This mine is a past producer — it was once operational but is no longer actively mining. Past producer sites may still have environmental impacts including disturbed land, tailings piles, and potential water quality effects. Some past producer sites have been reclaimed, while others remain as-is. Check with your state mining or environmental agency for current site conditions.

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