Uranium Deposit

Uranium occurrence · Esmeralda County, Nevada

OccurrenceUraniumUSGS MRDS

Location

StateNevada
CountyEsmeralda
Coordinates37.98494, -117.86676

Commodities

TertiaryUranium

Mine Details

StatusOccurrence
Discovery Year1951
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10044545
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Nearest Recorded Sites

SiteDistanceCommodityStatus
Coaldale Uranium Prospect0.0 miUraniumOccurrence
Quinseck Claims0.1 miManganeseOccurrence
Coaldale Prospect, Philips and Wentland No.1 Claim Quinseck Claims0.1 miUraniumOccurrence
Name Unknown Radioactive Occurrence (Esmeralda County)0.3 miUraniumOccurrence
Hombre Claims2.0 miUranium, MolybdenumOccurrence
Anniversary Claim4.2 miUraniumUnknown
Blanco Mine4.3 miBentonitePast Producer
Anniversary Claim4.7 miUraniumOccurrence
Calmville Borax Works4.9 miBoron-BoratesPast Producer
Gap Strike Claims4.9 miUraniumOccurrence
Columbus Marsh5.0 miBoron-BoratesPast Producer
Blanco Clay Mine5.0 miClayProducer

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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