Nichols Magnesite Deposit

Manganese past producer · Riverside County, California

Past ProducerManganeseUndergroundUSGS MRDS

Location

StateCalifornia
CountyRiverside
Coordinates33.71084, -117.02806

Commodities

PrimaryManganese

Mine Details

StatusPast Producer
TypeUnderground
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10236775
This siteNearby records

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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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