Montezuma Prospect Hg

Mercury occurrence · Esmeralda County, Nevada

OccurrenceMercuryUSGS MRDS

Location

StateNevada
CountyEsmeralda
Coordinates37.67105, -117.40509

Commodities

PrimaryMercury

Mine Details

StatusOccurrence
Discovery Year1928
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10046824
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Nearest Recorded Sites

SiteDistanceCommodityStatus
Montezuma Prospect0.0 miMercuryUnknown
Montezuma Prospect0.1 miOccurrence
Mr Lode Claims1.4 miGold, SilverOccurrence
Bessler Bros Property1.6 miBismuthOccurrence
Radio Tower Shaft2.3 miGoldOccurrence
Montezuma District3.0 miSilver, LeadPast Producer
Good Buddy Claims3.1 miSilverOccurrence
Harmill, New York and Eva Mining Properties3.2 miSilver, LeadPast Producer
Montezuma Camp3.3 miSilverOccurrence
Nbmg Sample Sites 1287, 12883.4 miSilver, LeadOccurrence
Osceola Mine4.9 miSilver, GoldPast Producer
Brickyard Claims5.0 miGoldOccurrence

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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