West Grassy Ridge Sand Dunes

Silica occurrence · Tooele County, Utah

OccurrenceSilicaUSGS MRDS

Location

StateUtah
CountyTooele
Coordinates40.78299, -113.06611

Commodities

TertiarySilica

Mine Details

StatusOccurrence
Deposit TypeUnconsolidated Sediments
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10012260
This siteNearby records

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Nearest Recorded Sites

SiteDistanceCommodityStatus
Ut. Dept. Highways Gravel Pit 230853.5 miSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Ut Dept of Hwys Pit No 230853.5 miSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Utah Dept Hwys Gravel Pit No 230834.2 miSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Ut. Dept. Highways Gravel Pit#230834.2 miSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Ut. Dept. Hwys. Borrow Pit #230844.5 miSand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer
Ut Dept of Hwys Pit No 230865.0 miSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Ut. Dept Hwys Gravel Pit #230865.1 miSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Utah Dept Hwy Borrow Pit 230845.5 miSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Sunshine Mine (see Mercur District)6.0 miGold, MercuryPast Producer
Overland Mine (see Mercur District)6.0 miPast Producer
Hastings Pass Gravel6.4 miSand and Gravel, ConstructionOccurrence
Aragonite Gravel7.2 miSand and Gravel, ConstructionOccurrence

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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