Old Abe Claim

Molybdenum occurrence · Elko County, Nevada

OccurrenceMolybdenumUSGS MRDS

Location

StateNevada
CountyElko
Coordinates41.77184, -114.84257

Commodities

SecondaryMolybdenum

Mine Details

StatusOccurrence
Discovery Year1912
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10046002
This siteNearby records

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Nearest Recorded Sites

SiteDistanceCommodityStatus
Bonanza Fraction Claim0.6 miOccurrence
Bonanza Group0.6 miCopperPast Producer
Bonanza Mine0.6 miCopperPast Producer
Bonanza0.6 miCopperPast Producer
Unnamed Prospect near Jackpot, NV0.6 miCopperOccurrence
New York Group0.7 miCopperOccurrence
Mammoth0.7 miCopperPast Producer
Helen B Smith Tunnel0.9 miCopperPast Producer
Junction Group0.9 miCopperPast Producer
Badger & Badger Ext. Claim0.9 miCopperOccurrence
Viola Claim1.0 miCopperOccurrence
Standard Group1.0 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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