Reed Mine

Past ProducerBarium-BariteUSGS MRDS

Location

StateVirginia
CountyRoanoke
Coordinates37.30950, -79.92477

Commodities

PrimaryBarium-Barite

Mine Details

StatusPast Producer
Discovery Year1912
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10106181

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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