Lawton Barite Property Southern Shaft

Past ProducerBarium-BariteUSGS MRDS

Location

StateNorth Carolina
CountyGaston
Coordinates35.22289, -81.27010

Commodities

PrimaryBarium-Barite
TertiaryLead, Zinc, Iron

Mine Details

StatusPast Producer
First Production1900
Discovery Year1900
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10105975

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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