West Lakeside Mtns Sand Dunes

Silica occurrence · Tooele County, Utah

OccurrenceSilicaUSGS MRDS

Location

StateUtah
CountyTooele
Coordinates40.91132, -112.90527

Commodities

TertiarySilica

Mine Details

StatusOccurrence
Deposit TypeUnconsolidated Sediments
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10087541
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Nearest Recorded Sites

SiteDistanceCommodityStatus
Lead Prince2.7 miLeadProducer
Wanless3.3 miLead, SilverOccurrence
Marblehead Quarry3.5 miDolomiteProducer
Craner Peak Sand Dunes3.5 miSilicaPast Producer
Lake Side Monarch Mining Co3.9 miLeadPast Producer
Monarch Mine3.9 miPast Producer
Craner Peak Sand Dunes4.0 miOccurrence
Wanless4.4 miLeadPast Producer
Peepstone Canyon Prospects4.7 miBarium-Barite, IronOccurrence
Upper Vindicator Canyon Mines4.7 miLead, ZincPast Producer
Lower Vindicator Canyon Mines4.9 miLead, ZincPast Producer
Delle Dune Sands5.3 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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