Wells Barite Property

Past ProducerBarium-BariteUSGS MRDS

Location

StateNorth Carolina
CountyCleveland
Coordinates35.16678, -81.33315

Commodities

PrimaryBarium-Barite

Mine Details

StatusPast Producer
First Production1900
Discovery Year1900
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10078178

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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