Diatomite Occurrence

Diatomite occurrence · Gem County, Idaho

OccurrenceDiatomiteUSGS MRDS

Section

What kind of site this is
NOTED AT THE SURFACE · DIATOMITESECTION · ILLUSTRATIVE

Drawn as a mineral occurrence: a place where a geologist noted the mineral, with no mining recorded. The ore color stands for diatomite. Federal records note the kind of operation and its status, not its depth or layout, so this is a typical example rather than a survey of this site.

Location

StateIdaho
CountyGem
Coordinates44.15547, -116.30098

Commodities

TertiaryDiatomite

Mine Details

StatusOccurrence
Deposit TypeSedimentary
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10070230
This siteNearby records

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SiteDistanceCommodityStatus
Unnamed Location near Banks, ID0.0 miDiatomiteUnknown
Donald M Claim3.7 miBerylliumUnknown
Adanac Claim5.7 miBerylliumProspect
Gravel Pit8.0 miSand and Gravel, ConstructionUnknown
Old Liberty Group8.2 miSilverPast Producer
B-Mine9.1 miBerylliumOccurrence
Banks9.7 miLimestone, GeneralPast 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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