Bentonite Mines in Washington
9Total Sites
0Active
Bentonite Mining in Washington
Washington has 9 bentonite-related mine and mineral deposit locations recorded in federal databases. None are currently listed as active, but historical records document past production and geological occurrences. Data comes from the USGS Mineral Resources Data System and MSHA Mine Safety and Health Administration records.
By County
| County | Sites |
|---|---|
| Yakima County | 6 |
| Whatcom County | 2 |
| Pierce County | 1 |
Bentonite Mines
| Mine | County | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brennan Pit | Whatcom | Surface | Past Producer |
| Divide | Pierce | Surface | Occurrence |
| Granger Pit | Yakima | Surface | Past Producer |
| Hutchinson | Yakima | Surface | Prospect |
| Lookout Mountain Bentonite Deposit | Whatcom | Surface | Occurrence |
| Russell Ridge | Yakima | Surface | Occurrence |
| Tieton No. 1 | Yakima | Surface | Prospect |
| Tietonite Mines Inc. | Yakima | Surface | Past Producer |
| Unnamed Clay Deposit | Yakima | Surface | Past Producer |
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