Fort Cady Deposit

Boron-Borates prospect · San Bernardino County, California

ProspectBoron-BoratesUSGS MRDS

Location

StateCalifornia
CountySan Bernardino
Coordinates34.76668, -116.41753

Commodities

PrimaryBoron-Borates
TertiaryGypsum-Anhydrite, Strontium, Halite, Sodium

Mine Details

StatusProspect
Discovery Year1964
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10023265
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Nearest Recorded Sites

SiteDistanceCommodityStatus
Unnamed Pit (San Bernardino County)0.6 miSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Hector Bentonite Deposits1.0 miBentonitePast Producer
Fort Cady Solution Mine1.2 miBoron-BoratesProspect
Newberry Hectorite Mine1.5 miBentoniteProducer
Newberry Hectorite Mine1.6 miClayPast Producer
Mt. Pisgah Volcanic Cinders1.9 miPumicePast Producer
Hector1.9 miClayProducer
Fort Cady Process Plant1.9 miBoron-BoratesProspect
Hector2.5 miCrushed, Broken GraniteAbandoned
Unnamed Volcanic Cinder Occurrence (San Bernardino County)2.5 miPumiceOccurrence
Unnamed Site (San Bernardino County)2.5 miStone, DimensionPast Producer
Brown2.7 miTalc-SoapstoneOccurrence

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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