Snoose Creek Mine

Barium-Barite past producer · Elko County, Nevada

Past ProducerBarium-BariteSurfaceUSGS MRDS

Location

StateNevada
CountyElko
Coordinates41.50220, -115.03860

Commodities

PrimaryBarium-Barite

Mine Details

StatusPast Producer
TypeSurface
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10281248
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Dave1.4 miBarium-BariteOccurrence
Stormy Creek Mine & Plant1.5 miBarium-BaritePast Producer
Rugrat1.7 miBarium-BariteOccurrence
Barite Acres2.2 miBarium-BariteOccurrence
Kumquat2.3 miBarium-BariteOccurrence
Drift2.4 miBarium-BariteOccurrence
Consolation3.2 miBarium-BariteProspect
Jungle Mine3.5 miBarium-BaritePlant
Consolation Barite3.6 miBarium-BaritePast 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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