Lakes Barite Mine

Barium-Barite past producer · Elko County, Nevada

Past ProducerBarium-BariteUSGS MRDS

Location

StateNevada
CountyElko
Coordinates41.14028, -116.11833

Commodities

PrimaryBarium-Barite

Mine Details

StatusPast Producer
First Production1973
Last Production1981
Discovery Year1955
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10100742
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Marvel Mine3.9 miBarium-BaritePast Producer
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Lakes Barite Deposit4.0 miBarium-BaritePast Producer
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Gold Bug & Charlotte Placer5.4 miGoldPast Producer
Mountain View5.6 miLeadPast Producer
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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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