Newberry Hectorite Mine

Clay past producer · San Bernardino County, California

Past ProducerClaySurfaceUSGS MRDS

Location

StateCalifornia
CountySan Bernardino
Coordinates34.74692, -116.43086

Commodities

PrimaryClay

Mine Details

StatusPast Producer
TypeSurface
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10189029
This siteNearby records

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Nearest Recorded Sites

SiteDistanceCommodityStatus
Newberry Hectorite Mine0.3 miBentoniteProducer
Hector Bentonite Deposits0.7 miBentonitePast Producer
Unnamed Pit (San Bernardino County)1.3 miSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Fort Cady Deposit1.6 miBoron-BoratesProspect
Fort Cady Solution Mine1.7 miBoron-BoratesProspect
Hector1.8 miClayProducer
Mt. Pisgah Volcanic Cinders2.0 miPumicePast Producer
Unnamed Site (San Bernardino County)2.4 miStone, DimensionPast Producer
Fort Cady Process Plant2.9 miBoron-BoratesProspect
Unnamed Volcanic Cinder Occurrence (San Bernardino County)3.1 miPumiceOccurrence
Hector3.1 miCrushed, Broken GraniteAbandoned
Brown3.3 miTalc-SoapstoneOccurrence

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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