Barium-Barite Mines in Texas
18Total Sites
11Active
Barium-Barite Mining in Texas
Texas has 18 barium-barite-related mine and mineral deposit locations recorded in federal databases. Of these, 11 are currently active operations. Data comes from the USGS Mineral Resources Data System and MSHA Mine Safety and Health Administration records.
By County
| County | Sites |
|---|---|
| Harris County | 5 |
| Val Verde County | 4 |
| Brewster County | 2 |
| Galveston County | 2 |
| Cameron County | 1 |
| Culberson County | 1 |
| Gillespie County | 1 |
| Nueces County | 1 |
| Webb County | 1 |
Barium-Barite Mines
| Mine | County | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brownsville Minerals Plant | Cameron | Processing Plant | Producer |
| Chromalloy American Corp | Harris | Processing Plant | Producer |
| Corpus Cristi Mill | Nueces | Processing Plant | Producer |
| Galena Park Mill | Harris | Processing Plant | Producer |
| Galvan Ranch Barite | Webb | Producer | |
| Galveston Plant | Galveston | Processing Plant | Producer |
| Houston Barite Plant | Harris | Processing Plant | Producer |
| Milchem Grinding Plant | Galveston | Processing Plant | Producer |
| Plant No. 2 | Harris | Processing Plant | Producer |
| Seven Heart Gap Mine | Culberson | Producer | |
| Wallisvill Road Barite Plant | Harris | Processing Plant | Producer |
| Davis Ranch Prospect | Gillespie | Occurrence | |
| Howard Draw Barite Prospect | Val Verde | Occurrence | |
| Howard Draw Mine | Val Verde | Past Producer | |
| Lockhausen | Brewster | Unknown | |
| Mills Ranch Barite Prospect | Val Verde | Occurrence | |
| Mills Ranch Mine | Val Verde | Past Producer | |
| Unnamed Occurrence | Brewster | Occurrence |