Diatomite Prospect

Diatomite occurrence · Nye County, Nevada

OccurrenceDiatomiteUSGS MRDS

Location

StateNevada
CountyNye
Coordinates38.53743, -117.75344

Commodities

PrimaryDiatomite

Mine Details

StatusOccurrence
Deposit TypeSedimentary
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10045795
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Nearest Recorded Sites

SiteDistanceCommodityStatus
Cedar Mountain0.7 miGoldOccurrence
Tungsten Occurrence1.8 miTungstenUnknown
Unidentified Occurrence2.1 miOccurrence
Unnamed Prospect (Mineral County)2.1 miOccurrence
White Giant Mine2.2 miLimestone, DimensionPast Producer
Nature Products2.2 miDiatomitePast Producer
Tungsten Occurrence2.3 miTungstenOccurrence
Cedar Summit2.4 miTungstenUnknown
Fowler and Reeves Co2.7 miDiatomitePast Producer
Blue Bird Prospect2.8 miTungstenPast Producer
Cedar Chest Prospect3.0 miTungstenPast Producer
Cedar Chest3.6 miTungstenUnknown

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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