Unnamed Lead near Wells, NV

Lead occurrence · Elko County, Nevada

OccurrenceLeadUSGS MRDS

Location

StateNevada
CountyElko
Coordinates41.08630, -114.79672

Commodities

PrimaryLead

Mine Details

StatusOccurrence
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10045637
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Nearest Recorded Sites

SiteDistanceCommodityStatus
Limestone Occurrence0.4 miLimestone, DimensionOccurrence
Copper Mine0.5 miCopperUnknown
Unnamed Prospect near Wells, NV0.6 miIron, CopperOccurrence
Wardell Prospect0.6 miIron, CopperOccurrence
Iron Occurrence0.7 miIronProspect
Unnamed Copper near Wells, NV0.7 miOccurrence
Limestone Occurrence1.1 miStone, Crushed/BrokenUnknown
Marble21.1 miMarble, DimensionPast Producer
Moor1.7 miStone, Crushed/BrokenOccurrence
Wood Hills1.7 miSilicaOccurrence
Lead Mine2.1 miLeadUnknown
Quarry3.3 miSilicaOccurrence

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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