Potter Bentonite Prospect

Bentonite occurrence · San Bernardino County, California

OccurrenceBentoniteUSGS MRDS

Location

StateCalifornia
CountySan Bernardino
Coordinates34.86668, -116.98420

Commodities

PrimaryBentonite

Mine Details

StatusOccurrence
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10023752
This siteNearby records

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Nearest Recorded Sites

SiteDistanceCommodityStatus
Unnamed Gravel Pit near Barstow, CA0.8 miSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
B.l. Yeager Construction Co. Pit1.1 miSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Barstow1.2 miConstruction Sand and GravelAbandoned
Barstow Pit1.2 miSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Barstow Pit1.2 miSand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer
Barstow Pit1.3 miSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Grottoes Clay Prospect1.5 miBentoniteOccurrence
Calico Quarries and Mill1.6 miStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
Hgm Nebo2.4 miConstruction Sand and GravelAbandoned
Unnamed Pit near Barstow, CA2.4 miSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Birdseye Granite Quarry2.6 miGranitePast Producer
Grotto & Lone Adit Bentonite2.6 miBentoniteOccurrence

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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