Water Canyon Mine

Barium-Barite past producer · Nye County, Nevada

Past ProducerBarium-BariteSurfaceUSGS MRDS

Location

StateNevada
CountyNye
Coordinates38.94073, -116.80031

Commodities

PrimaryBarium-Barite
TertiarySemiprecious Gemstone

Mine Details

StatusPast Producer
TypeSurface
First Production1980
Discovery Year1979
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10295599
This siteNearby records

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Nearest Recorded Sites

SiteDistanceCommodityStatus
Se Claim Group0.8 miGoldUnknown
Ann1.0 miBarium-BaritePast Producer
Chris Claim Group1.4 miBarium-BariteOccurrence
Orocopter Nos. 1-341.5 miBarium-BaritePast Producer
Leisa Nos. 1 and 21.7 miBarium-BaritePast Producer
Ba Claim Group2.1 miGoldOccurrence
Nmc Noranda Mining Co Claim Group2.5 miGoldOccurrence
Blue Bell Mine2.7 miSilverPast Producer
Wig Claim Group2.7 miGoldOccurrence
Northumberland Mine2.8 miGoldPlant
Bluestone2.8 miBarium-BariteProspect
Northumberland Mine2.8 miSilver, GoldProducer

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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