Leppy Peak Sand Dunes

Silica occurrence · Tooele County, Utah

OccurrenceSilicaUSGS MRDS

Location

StateUtah
CountyTooele
Coordinates40.75242, -114.00280

Commodities

TertiarySilica

Mine Details

StatusOccurrence
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10012254
This siteNearby records

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Nearest Recorded Sites

SiteDistanceCommodityStatus
Ut. Highway Dept. Pit #231070.7 miSand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer
Wendover Quad. Sand Dunes0.8 miGypsum-AnhydriteOccurrence
Sand and Gravel Pit1.1 miSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Bonneville Ltd. Potash Plant1.6 miBromineProducer
Reilly-Wendover Plant1.6 miPotassiumPlant
Unknown Sand and Gravel Pit near Wendover, UT1.7 miSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Best Western Motel Cuts1.7 miSand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer
Sand and Gravel Pit2.0 miSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Shelton Nevada Blm Pit2.7 miConstruction Sand and GravelIntermittent
Ut Highway Dept. Pit No. 231083.2 miSand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer
Utah Salt Co.3.3 miSaltProducer
Wendover3.5 miStone, Crushed/BrokenOccurrence

What This Means

This location is classified as a mineral prospect or occurrence — a site where minerals have been identified but no significant mining has taken place. These sites typically have minimal environmental impact but indicate the presence of mineral deposits in the area.

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