Quarry

Silica occurrence · Mono County, California

OccurrenceSilicaUSGS MRDS

Location

StateCalifornia
CountyMono
Coordinates37.83187, -118.52317

Commodities

PrimarySilica

Mine Details

StatusOccurrence
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10092374
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Nearest Recorded Sites

SiteDistanceCommodityStatus
Silicon Quarry0.7 miSilicaPast Producer
Sand Doon Deposit0.8 miPumiceOccurrence
Sad Doon Deposit1.1 miPumiceProducer
Unknown near Benton, CA1.2 miPumiceOccurrence
Benton Hot Springs2.2 miGeothermalProducer
Buckley Pumice Deposit2.9 miPumiceProducer
Prospects3.2 miLead, SilverOccurrence
Buckley Pumice Deposit3.2 miPumiceUnknown
Quail3.5 miGoldPast Producer
Quail3.5 miGold, Silver, CopperProducer
Powell3.6 miSilverPast Producer
Borasco3.8 miSilverPast 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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