Tea Pot Prospect

Mercury occurrence · Elko County, Nevada

OccurrenceMercuryUSGS MRDS

Location

StateNevada
CountyElko
Coordinates41.33657, -116.45372

Commodities

PrimaryMercury

Mine Details

StatusOccurrence
Discovery Year1942
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10040552
This siteNearby records

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Nearest Recorded Sites

SiteDistanceCommodityStatus
Horse Mountain Property0.8 miMercuryUnknown
Rock Creek Prospect2.4 miMercury, AntimonyOccurrence
Rock Creek Prospect2.5 miOccurrence
Horse Mountain 1 and 22.5 miMercuryPast Producer
Rock Creek Prospect2.8 miMercuryOccurrence
April Fool Group3.0 miGoldPast Producer
Falcon Mine3.3 miSilverPast Producer
Silver Globe3.3 miSilverPast Producer
Boston3.3 miMercuryPast Producer
Horse Mountain Property3.3 miMercuryOccurrence
April Fool Group3.5 miSilverPast Producer
Fisher Prospect3.6 miAntimonyUnknown

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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