Miners Canyon Quad. Sand Dunes

Silica occurrence · Tooele County, Utah

OccurrenceSilicaUSGS MRDS

Location

StateUtah
CountyTooele
Coordinates40.94325, -114.01669

Commodities

TertiarySilica

Mine Details

StatusOccurrence
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10090887
This siteNearby records

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Nearest Recorded Sites

SiteDistanceCommodityStatus
Miners Canyon Quad. Subsurface Brines1.4 miOccurrence
Crazy Dutchman4.1 miSilverPast Producer
Silica Sands4.1 miOccurrence
American Flag4.2 miGold, SilverOccurrence
Unknown Sample Location 015 near West Wendover, NV4.2 miCopper, Silver, LeadOccurrence
Crazy Dutchman4.4 miSilverPast Producer
Badger4.4 miGoldPast Producer
Western Star4.4 miSilverOccurrence
Badger4.4 miGoldPast Producer
Subsurface Brines5.1 miOccurrence
East Pilot Gravel6.9 miPast Producer
East Pilot Gravel6.9 miSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast 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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