Phosphate Occurrence

Phosphorus-Phosphates occurrence · Nye County, Nevada

OccurrencePhosphorus-PhosphatesUSGS MRDS

Location

StateNevada
CountyNye
Coordinates38.77299, -116.53701

Commodities

PrimaryPhosphorus-Phosphates

Mine Details

StatusOccurrence
Deposit TypeSedimentary
Discovery Year1967
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10045702
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Nearest Recorded Sites

SiteDistanceCommodityStatus
Argonaut Claim0.2 miOccurrence
Danville Mine0.2 miSilver, Zinc, LeadOccurrence
Vestal Claim0.4 miZinc, Silver, LeadOccurrence
Boston and Richmond Area0.7 miSilverPast Producer
Danville Mine0.8 miSilverPast Producer
Unnamed Prospect No. 1 (Nye County)0.8 miSilverOccurrence
Eagle Nest Nos. 5, 6 and 72.7 miSilver, Lead, Zinc, GoldPast Producer
Fish Springs2.9 miGeothermalProducer
Toro Claims3.3 miGold, AntimonyProspect
Shamrock Pit6.7 miConstruction Sand and GravelActive
Big Cow Canyon9.4 miGoldProspect

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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