Barium-Barite prospect · Washington County, Missouri
discovered 1977 · first production 1979
Drawn as a prospect: a shallow pit or trench dug to test for ore, not a working mine. The ore color stands for barium-barite. Federal records note the kind of operation and its status, not its depth or layout, so this is a typical example rather than a survey of this site.
| State | Missouri |
| County | Washington |
| Coordinates | 38.04446, -90.64401 |
| Primary | Barium-Barite |
| Status | Prospect |
| First Production | 1979 |
| Discovery Year | 1977 |
| Data Source | USGS MRDS |
| Source ID | 10293820 |
| Site | Distance | Commodity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackwell Mine | 0.7 mi | Barium-Barite | Producer |
| Stone Spring | 1.0 mi | Barium-Barite | Prospect |
| Tailings Pond -Barite -Blackwell | 1.0 mi | Barium-Barite | Producer |
| Blackwell | 1.5 mi | Barium-Barite | Prospect |
| Howard and Ruth Cole Property | 1.6 mi | Barium-Barite | Occurrence |
| Blackwell Area | 1.7 mi | Barium-Barite | Past Producer |
| Tailings Pond -Barite -Sun Mine | 1.8 mi | Barium-Barite | Past Producer |
| Tailings Pond -Barite -Tiff Pond | 1.8 mi | Barium-Barite | Unknown |
| Campbell Mine | 1.9 mi | Lead, Zinc | Past Producer |
| Sun Mine | 1.9 mi | Barium-Barite | Prospect |
| Unknown - Barite near Lake Timberline, MO | 2.0 mi | Barium-Barite | Past Producer |
| Tiff Mine | 2.2 mi | Barium-Barite | Unknown |
This location is classified as a mineral prospect or occurrence — a site where minerals have been identified but no significant mining has taken place. These sites typically have minimal environmental impact but indicate the presence of mineral deposits in the area.