Johnson Pass Sand Dunes

Silica occurrence · Tooele County, Utah

OccurrenceSilicaUSGS MRDS

Location

StateUtah
CountyTooele
Coordinates40.33105, -112.64053

Commodities

TertiarySilica

Mine Details

StatusOccurrence
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10087639
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Nearest Recorded Sites

SiteDistanceCommodityStatus
Ahlstrom Prospect2.2 miSilver, Gold, Lead, ZincOccurrence
Ahlstrome Mine2.2 miLead, GoldOccurrence
Ahlstrome Mine2.2 miLead, GoldProspect
Ut Dept of Hwys Pit No 231325.1 miSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Ut. State Dept Hwys Gravel Pit 231325.2 miSand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer
Dry Canyon Prospect5.5 miOccurrence
Indian Hickman Canyon Copper Prospect6.2 miOccurrence
Ut. State Dept Hwys Gravel Pit231316.3 miSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Ut Dept of Hwys Pit No 231316.3 miSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Ut Dept of Hwys Pit No 231126.8 miSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Ut Dept Hwys Gravel Pit 231126.8 miSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Skull Valley Indian Reservation Prospects6.9 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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