Shoshone Bentonite

Bentonite past producer · Inyo County, California

Past ProducerBentoniteSurfaceUSGS MRDS

Location

StateCalifornia
CountyInyo
Coordinates35.97579, -116.28197

Commodities

PrimaryBentonite

Mine Details

StatusPast Producer
TypeSurface
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10284921
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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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