Apex

Tungsten occurrence · Elko County, Nevada

OccurrenceTungstenUSGS MRDS

Location

StateNevada
CountyElko
Coordinates41.80351, -115.68314

Commodities

PrimaryTungsten
SecondaryMolybdenum

Mine Details

StatusOccurrence
Discovery Year1949
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10045145
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Nearest Recorded Sites

SiteDistanceCommodityStatus
Apex0.3 miTungstenProspect
Garnet0.5 miMolybdenum, TungstenPast Producer
Garnet/tenn. Mtn.0.8 miTungstenPast Producer
Mohawk0.9 miGoldPast Producer
Mohawk0.9 miTungstenOccurrence
Mohawk1.0 miGoldPast Producer
Knowles Bros.1.0 miTungstenPast Producer
Mowhak Claims1.0 miOccurrence
Mohawk-Pittsburg1.1 miTungsten, MolybdenumOccurrence
Tennessee Placer1.1 miGoldUnknown
Pittsburg Silver1.1 miSilverPast Producer
Pittsburg Silver1.3 miSilver, GoldPast 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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