Red Ant Mine

Tungsten past producer · Churchill County, Nevada

Past ProducerTungstenUndergroundUSGS MRDS

Location

StateNevada
CountyChurchill
Coordinates39.14851, -118.40406

Commodities

PrimaryTungsten

Mine Details

StatusPast Producer
TypeUnderground
First Production1941
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10173443
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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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