New Riverside Ochre Company mines and processes pigment and barite that may be in a multitude of products that you see around you every day. Our cost effective pigments may be found in…Brick on your homeMortar between the bricksGrout between floor and wall tilesStucco on homesColorant in manufactured stoneRetaining wall blocks and paversColor in your driveway or sidewalkColor in your golf course cart pathRoof tile color or asphalt roofing shingle granulesRubber and plastic products New Riverside is a supplier to numerous leading national companies across a broad spectrum of industries. Our pigments are sold either direct or through authorized distribution. New Riverside is a unique multifunctional, natural iron oxide pigment and barite mining and processing company with many “exclusives” to its credit. Among these, New Riverside is The oldest Ochre and Umber mining company in the Western HemisphereThe only year-round ochre & umber mining and processing operation in the United States.The only Barite (Barium Sulfate) mine east of the Mississippi River. Is one of only two Barite (Barium Sulfate) mines in North America.Ochre, a natural iron oxide pigment, was originally used in the early 1900’s to color Linoleum for flooring and canvas cloth. Today, Ochre is used throughout the country across a wide range of applications with the greatest being in the manufacturing of construction products. The success of Ochre and Umber comes from… not only providing the most economical colorants in the pigment industry, but also providing products that are easy to work with and consistent in color. Our customers appreciate the fact that New Riverside adheres to strict quality control tests based on ISO 9001:2008 standards during the production process. This ensures superior reliability and consistency of color.