Diatomite Or Silica Prospect

Silica, Diatomite occurrence · Nye County, Nevada

OccurrenceSilica, DiatomiteUSGS MRDS

Location

StateNevada
CountyNye
Coordinates38.58354, -117.70315

Commodities

PrimarySilica, Diatomite

Mine Details

StatusOccurrence
Deposit TypeSedimentary
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10045796
This siteNearby records

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Nearest Recorded Sites

SiteDistanceCommodityStatus
Cedar Chest Mine2.6 miTungstenPast Producer
Black Spring Diatomite3.2 miDiatomitePast Producer
Diatomite Prospect4.2 miDiatomiteOccurrence
Cedar Mountain4.6 miGoldOccurrence
Nature Products5.2 miDiatomitePast Producer
Pactolis Claims5.3 miGoldPast Producer
Hyland Property5.5 miSilverPast Producer
Farris Property5.5 miSilverPast Producer
Farris Property5.6 miSilverPast Producer
Tungsten Occurrence6.0 miTungstenUnknown
White Giant Mine6.2 miLimestone, DimensionPast Producer
Unidentified Occurrence6.2 miOccurrence

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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