Barite Mine

USA / New Mexico / Carrizozo /

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This mine is no longer in operation. It was used to mine the mineral Barite, an ore of barium. Even though the barite mine was a tunnel mine, many other minerals are available on the surface.

This is private property. Please get permission before going onto the property. Mineral claims have been made for various places around the mine. Be sure to ask the property owner where it is okay to explore. Please respect the mineral claims.

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Coordinates: 33°49'54"N 106°21'55"W

Stallion Army Airfield 26 km
Stallion Wilderness Study Area 38 km
Mesa Redonda 40 km
Sierra de las Cañas Wilderness Study Area 41 km
Presilla Wilderness Study Area 49 km
Bosque Del Apache National Wildlife Refuge 50 km
Veranito Wilderness Study Area 58 km
Los Pinos Mountains 59 km
Sevilleta National Wildlife Refuge (NM, USA) 66 km
White Sands Missile Range 85 km

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Stallion Army Airfield Stallion Wilderness Study Area Mesa Redonda Sierra de las Cañas Wilderness Study Area Presilla Wilderness Study Area Bosque Del Apache National Wildlife Refuge Veranito Wilderness Study Area Los Pinos Mountains Sevilleta National Wildlife Refuge (NM, USA) White Sands Missile Range