Suckow Discovery Well and Shaft

Boron-Borates past producer · Kern County, California

Past ProducerBoron-BoratesUndergroundUSGS MRDS

Location

StateCalifornia
CountyKern
Coordinates35.03940, -117.71699

Commodities

PrimaryBoron-Borates

Mine Details

StatusPast Producer
TypeUnderground
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10212505
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Nearest Recorded Sites

SiteDistanceCommodityStatus
Russel I0.4 miBoron-BoratesProspect
Slosser Shaft0.5 miBoron-BoratesPast Producer
Suckow Colemanite Mine0.5 miBoron-BoratesPast Producer
Suckow Borax Plant1.0 miBoron-BoratesProducer
Vanuray Prospect1.4 miUraniumPast Producer
Boron Operations1.4 miBoron MineralsActive
West Baker Mine1.4 miBoron-BoratesPast Producer
Kohler1.5 miBoron-BoratesProspect
Kramer Borate Deposit1.6 miBoron-BoratesProducer
Kramer Borate Deposit1.7 miBoron-BoratesPast Producer
Jenifer Mine1.8 miBoron-BoratesPast Producer
Mudd Mine2.4 miBoron-BoratesPast 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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