McKendry Bentonite Deposit

Clay past producer · Kern County, California

Past ProducerClaySurfaceUSGS MRDS

Location

StateCalifornia
CountyKern
Coordinates35.34249, -117.92010

Commodities

PrimaryClay

Mine Details

StatusPast Producer
TypeSurface
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10139031
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Nearest Recorded Sites

SiteDistanceCommodityStatus
Cotton Ball Borax1.0 miBoron-BoratesPast Producer
Unnamed Quarry near Randsburg, CA1.4 miStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
Croesus Group1.4 miGoldProspect
Orange Blossom Group1.8 miCopperProspect
Orange Blossom1.8 miOccurrence
Rattle Snake Group1.8 miLeadProspect
Cantil Pit1.8 miClayPast Producer
Klondike Group2.0 miGoldPast Producer
Saltdale Works2.2 miSaltPast Producer
Little Jimmy Prospect2.3 miGoldUnknown
Copper Queen Claims2.6 miCopperPast Producer
Koehn Lake2.7 miBoron-Borates, Halite, Gypsum-AnhydritePast Producer

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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