Montana Claim

Mercury occurrence · Esmeralda County, Nevada

OccurrenceMercuryUSGS MRDS

Location

StateNevada
CountyEsmeralda
Coordinates37.84911, -118.23066

Commodities

PrimaryMercury

Mine Details

StatusOccurrence
Deposit TypeVein
Discovery Year1931
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10046902
This siteNearby records

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Nearest Recorded Sites

SiteDistanceCommodityStatus
Picture Rock Claim0.1 miMercuryOccurrence
Picture Rock0.1 miMercuryProspect
Gold Prospect0.5 miGoldProspect
Crimson Crown Prospect0.6 miOccurrence
Red Rock Mine0.8 miMercuryPast Producer
Red Rock Mine0.8 miMercuryPast Producer
Red Rock Mine0.8 miMercuryPast Producer
Montana Nos 1-20.9 miMercuryProspect
Middle Creek Prospects1.0 miSilverProspect
Allen1.2 miGoldOccurrence
Container Mine1.2 miMercuryPast Producer
Container Mine1.2 miMercuryPast Producer

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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