Section 20 Hills Deposits

Silica occurrence · San Bernardino County, California

OccurrenceSilicaSurfaceUSGS MRDS

Location

StateCalifornia
CountySan Bernardino
Coordinates34.79721, -117.03897

Commodities

PrimarySilica

Mine Details

StatusOccurrence
TypeSurface
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10116623
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Nearest Recorded Sites

SiteDistanceCommodityStatus
Dixie Ext. No. 11.3 miSilver, CopperPast Producer
Dixie Extension No. 11.3 miCopperProspect
Unnamed Prospect near Barstow, CA1.8 miGoldProspect
Unnamed near Barstow, CA1.8 miGoldPast Producer
Pink Lady Clay Deposit3.1 miClayProspect
Unnamed Mine near Barstow, CA3.7 miSilverPast Producer
Unnamed Prospect near Barstow, CA4.1 miPumiceProspect
Unnamed Prospect near Barstow, CA4.3 miCalciumProspect
Calico Quarries and Mill5.0 miStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
Unnamed Prospect near Barstow, CA5.2 miSilverOccurrence
Metal Extractor5.2 miGoldOccurrence
Unnamed Gravel Pit near Barstow, CA5.7 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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