Tehachapi Clay

Bentonite past producer · Kern County, California

Past ProducerBentoniteSurfaceUSGS MRDS

Location

StateCalifornia
CountyKern
Coordinates35.08579, -118.14761

Commodities

PrimaryBentonite

Mine Details

StatusPast Producer
TypeSurface
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10139233
This siteNearby records

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Nearest Recorded Sites

SiteDistanceCommodityStatus
Mojave Pit0.9 miSand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer
Borrow Pit0.9 miSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Unnamed Quarry near Mojave, CA1.2 miSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Miller Pit2.3 miSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Unnamed Uranium Occurrence near Mojave, CA2.8 miUraniumOccurrence
Broken Stone #42.8 miStone, Crushed/BrokenOccurrence
Unnamed Quarry near Mojave, CA3.1 miStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
Emerald Queen Prospect3.7 miUraniumOccurrence
Caltrans #2564.0 miSand and Gravel, ConstructionUnknown
Unnamed Clay Deposit near Mojave, CA4.0 miBentoniteProspect
Unnamed Quarry near Mojave, CA4.2 miSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Caltrans #2515.3 miSand and Gravel, ConstructionUnknown

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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