Unnamed Gravel Pit near Benton, CA

Sand and Gravel, Construction occurrence · Mineral County, Nevada

OccurrenceSand and Gravel, ConstructionUSGS MRDS

Location

StateNevada
CountyMineral
Coordinates38.01604, -118.25650

Commodities

PrimarySand and Gravel, Construction

Mine Details

StatusOccurrence
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10037569
This siteNearby records

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Nearest Recorded Sites

SiteDistanceCommodityStatus
Grefco0.0 miDiatomitePast Producer
Unnamed Mine near Benton, CA0.7 miDiatomitePast Producer
Unnamed Diatomaceous Earth Prospect near Benton, CA0.8 miDiatomiteOccurrence
Unnamed Mine near Benton, CA1.0 miDiatomitePast Producer
Unnamed Prospects near Benton, CA1.2 miDiatomiteOccurrence
Unnamed Gravel Pit near Benton, CA1.9 miSand and Gravel, ConstructionOccurrence
Unnamed Mine near Benton, CA1.9 miDiatomitePast Producer
Diatom King Quarries1.9 miDiatomiteProducer
Basalt Mine and Mill2.0 miDiatomiteProducer
Dicalite Mine2.2 miDiatomiteProducer
Unnamed Mine near Benton, CA2.2 miDiatomitePast Producer
Diatomite Occurrence2.3 miDiatomiteOccurrence

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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