Poor Boy Claim

Copper occurrence · Nye County, Nevada

OccurrenceCopperUSGS MRDS

Location

StateNevada
CountyNye
Coordinates39.02714, -117.89956

Commodities

TertiaryCopper

Mine Details

StatusOccurrence
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10044257
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Nearest Recorded Sites

SiteDistanceCommodityStatus
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Pelican Claim0.4 miOccurrence
Huntley Mine1.3 miTalc-SoapstonePast Producer
Moth Group At Stratford1.4 miGold, SilverOccurrence
Talc Property1.4 miTalc-SoapstonePast Producer
Peacock Claim1.6 miOccurrence
Aunt Ethel Lead-Silver Prospect1.6 miLeadProspect
Desert Group1.6 miLeadUnknown
Lodi Hills Mine1.9 miTalc-SoapstoneUnknown
Nellie1.9 miTungstenUnknown
Nellie Tungsten Property2.1 miOccurrence
Aunt Ethel Prospect2.3 miOccurrence

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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