Mease Barite Mine

Past ProducerBarium-BariteUSGS MRDS

Location

StateVirginia
CountyPittsylvania
Coordinates37.93811, -79.55754

Commodities

PrimaryBarium-Barite
SecondaryManganese

Mine Details

StatusPast Producer
First Production1875
Last Production1931
Discovery Year1875
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10080196

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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