Quartz Mountain Metals Mine

Molybdenum occurrence · Nye County, Nevada

OccurrenceMolybdenumUSGS MRDS

Location

StateNevada
CountyNye
Coordinates39.03964, -117.96317

Commodities

TertiaryMolybdenum

Mine Details

StatusOccurrence
Deposit TypeVein
Discovery Year1920
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10044271
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Nearest Recorded Sites

SiteDistanceCommodityStatus
Old Hasbrouck Mine0.0 miLeadPast Producer
Hasbrouck Mine0.1 miSilver, LeadPast Producer
San Rafael Mine0.3 miSilver, LeadPast Producer
San Rafael Mine0.3 miLeadPast Producer
Calico Shaft0.5 miMolybdenum, Lead, SilverOccurrence
Aspen Group0.5 miGoldPast Producer
Unnamed Prospect B near Gabbs, NV0.6 miGoldOccurrence
San Rafael # 2 Mine0.7 miPast Producer
Unnamed Prospect A near Gabbs, NV0.8 miOccurrence
San Felipe Prospect1.3 miLeadOccurrence
Desert Group2.1 miOccurrence
Nellie Tungsten Property2.1 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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