Unknown Prospect near Fairfield, UT

Clay occurrence · Tooele County, Utah

OccurrenceClayUSGS MRDS

Location

StateUtah
CountyTooele
Coordinates40.25133, -112.18719

Commodities

PrimaryClay

Mine Details

StatusOccurrence
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10012727
This siteNearby records

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Nearest Recorded Sites

SiteDistanceCommodityStatus
Unknown Prospect near Fairfield, UT0.2 miClayOccurrence
Unknown Mine near Fairfield, UT0.4 miClayPast Producer
Clay Mine1.0 miClayPast Producer
Unknown Prospect near Fairfield, UT1.0 miClayOccurrence
Utah Fire Clay Co Mines1.0 miClayProducer
Utah Dept. Highways Gravel Pit 230911.0 miSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Unknown Mine near Fairfield, UT1.0 miClayPast Producer
Utah Dept Hwys Gravel Pit No. 230901.1 miSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Unknown Prospect near Fairfield, UT1.1 miClayOccurrence
Utah Dept Hwys Gravel Pit 230901.1 miSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Utah Fire Clay Co. Mines1.3 miFire Clay (Refractory)Producer
Wells Canyon Clay Prospect1.3 miClayOccurrence

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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