Tonopah Clay Deposit

Kaolin occurrence · Esmeralda County, Nevada

OccurrenceKaolinUSGS MRDS

Location

StateNevada
CountyEsmeralda
Coordinates38.06800, -117.28536

Commodities

TertiaryKaolin

Mine Details

StatusOccurrence
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10044619
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Nearest Recorded Sites

SiteDistanceCommodityStatus
Localities U-14a,14b,15 & 160.2 miUraniumUnknown
Localities U-14a, 14b, 15 and 16.0.2 miUraniumOccurrence
Localities U-19,20,& 210.3 miUraniumUnknown
Localities U-19, 20, and 210.6 miUraniumOccurrence
Lambertucci Clay0.6 miKaolinProspect
Silver Queen and Garibaldi Claim Group0.8 miOccurrence
Lambertucci Property0.8 miUranium, Phosphorus-PhosphatesOccurrence
Uranium Locality Su-20.8 miUraniumUnknown
Garibaldi Claims0.9 miUranium, MolybdenumOccurrence
Silver Queen Group and Garibaldi1.1 miUraniumOccurrence
Nbmg Sample Site 4391.1 miGold, SilverOccurrence
Rich & Rare Claim1.2 miUraniumUnknown

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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