Section 17 Mine

Diatomite past producer · Churchill County, Nevada

Past ProducerDiatomiteSurfaceUSGS MRDS

Location

StateNevada
CountyChurchill
Coordinates39.51380, -119.08429

Commodities

PrimaryDiatomite

Mine Details

StatusPast Producer
TypeSurface
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10124442
This siteNearby records

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Nearest Recorded Sites

SiteDistanceCommodityStatus
Section 17 Mine0.3 miDiatomiteProducer
Hazen Pit1.1 miDiatomitePast Producer
Section 8 Mine1.2 miDiatomiteProducer
Diatomite Deposit2.4 miDiatomitePast Producer
Terex 3 #13642.7 miConstruction Sand and GravelAbandoned
Borrow Pit3.5 miSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Borrow Pit3.5 miSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Hazen Pit & Mill3.9 miSand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer
Hazen Sand & Gravel Pit4.4 miSand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer
Hazen Pit4.7 miMisc. Nonmetallic Mnls. NECIntermittent
Borrow Pit4.9 miSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Unnamed Diatomite Deposit near Fernley, NV4.9 miDiatomiteOccurrence

What This Means

This mine is a past producer — it was once operational but is no longer actively mining. Past producer sites may still have environmental impacts including disturbed land, tailings piles, and potential water quality effects. Some past producer sites have been reclaimed, while others remain as-is. Check with your state mining or environmental agency for current site conditions.

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