Muroc Clay Deposit

Clay past producer · Kern County, California

Past ProducerClaySurface-UndergroundUSGS MRDS

Location

StateCalifornia
CountyKern
Coordinates34.98890, -117.82200

Commodities

PrimaryClay

Mine Details

StatusPast Producer
TypeSurface-Underground
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10212225
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Nearest Recorded Sites

SiteDistanceCommodityStatus
Balling I3.2 miBoron-BoratesProspect
Four Corners 23.8 miBoron-BoratesProspect
Leopold4.1 miBoron-BoratesProspect
Caltrans #1134.1 miSand and Gravel, ConstructionUnknown
Marshall Bond4.5 miBoron-BoratesProspect
Unnamed Clay Deposit near Boron, CA5.0 miBentonitePast Producer
Rogers Lake5.0 miClayPast Producer
Unnamed Quarry near North Edwards, CA5.1 miStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
Caltrans #2585.3 miSand and Gravel, ConstructionUnknown
Unnamed Clay Deposit near Boron, CA5.4 miBentonitePast Producer
Kohler5.6 miBoron-BoratesProspect
Boron Dry Lakes5.9 miSemiprecious GemstoneUnknown

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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