Pottery Group

Pumice occurrence · Kern County, California

OccurrencePumiceSurfaceUSGS MRDS

Location

StateCalifornia
CountyKern
Coordinates35.50309, -117.74590

Commodities

PrimaryPumice

Mine Details

StatusOccurrence
TypeSurface
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10114770
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Nearest Recorded Sites

SiteDistanceCommodityStatus
Sunnyside Prospect0.5 miGoldProspect
Fine Gold Group0.8 miGoldProducer
Blue Eagle Group0.8 miCopperProspect
Code Siding Deposit1.0 miWollastonitePast Producer
Walsh and Mc Claude Claim1.1 miManganeseOccurrence
Blue Eagle Group1.3 miOccurrence
Manning1.3 miOccurrence
Sweetheart Deposit1.4 miStoneProspect
Unnamed Clay Deposit near Ridgecrest Heights, CA1.5 miBentoniteProspect
Michigan Group1.8 miCopperProspect
Michigan Group1.8 miOccurrence
Texas Ranger Group2.0 miCopperProspect

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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