Rochester Canyon

Gold occurrence · Pershing County, Nevada

OccurrenceGoldUSGS MRDS

Location

StateNevada
CountyPershing
Coordinates40.28407, -118.21791

Commodities

PrimaryGold

Mine Details

StatusOccurrence
Deposit TypePlacer
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10042548
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Nearest Recorded Sites

SiteDistanceCommodityStatus
Rochester Canyon Placers0.0 miGoldPast Producer
Buckeye Mill0.2 miGoldPast Producer
Rochester Canyon Tungsten0.3 miTungstenOccurrence
Limestone Occurrence0.3 miStone, Crushed/BrokenOccurrence
Limestone Claims0.4 miTungstenOccurrence
Looney Mine0.7 miGold, SilverPast Producer
Rochester Mines Mill0.7 miSilverPlant
Dumortierite Occurrence0.8 miBoron-BoratesOccurrence
Lincoln Hill Mine0.8 miGoldPast Producer
Rochester Canyon Placer Gold0.9 miGoldPast Producer
Raven Prospect0.9 miGold, SilverPast Producer
Summit Mine0.9 miGoldPast Producer

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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