Silica Sands

Silica occurrence · Tooele County, Utah

OccurrenceSilicaUSGS MRDS

Location

StateUtah
CountyTooele
Coordinates40.99270, -113.97280

Commodities

TertiarySilica

Mine Details

StatusOccurrence
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10087542
This siteNearby records

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Nearest Recorded Sites

SiteDistanceCommodityStatus
East Pilot Gravel3.0 miPast Producer
East Pilot Gravel3.0 miSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Subsurface Brines3.1 miOccurrence
Miners Canyon Quad. Sand Dunes4.1 miOccurrence
Bettridge Creek4.4 miSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Bettridge Creek4.4 miOccurrence
Crazy Dutchman5.2 miSilverPast Producer
Unknown Sample Location 015 near West Wendover, NV5.3 miCopper, Silver, LeadOccurrence
American Flag5.4 miGold, SilverOccurrence
Crazy Dutchman5.4 miSilverPast Producer
Badger5.4 miGoldPast Producer
Miners Canyon Quad. Subsurface Brines5.5 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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