Unnamed Diatomite Occurrence near Fernley, NV

Diatomite occurrence · Churchill County, Nevada

OccurrenceDiatomiteSurfaceUSGS MRDS

Location

StateNevada
CountyChurchill
Coordinates39.80270, -118.99409

Commodities

PrimaryDiatomite

Mine Details

StatusOccurrence
TypeSurface
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10124608
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Nearest Recorded Sites

SiteDistanceCommodityStatus
Erway Property0.2 miMercuryOccurrence
Erway Quicksilver0.2 miMercuryProspect
Unnamed Diatomite Occurrence near Nixon, NV0.6 miDiatomiteOccurrence
Borrow Pit0.7 miSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Hot Springs Pit1.0 miSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Diatome Placer Claims1.2 miDiatomitePast Producer
Unnamed Diatomite Occurrence near Fernley, NV1.2 miDiatomiteOccurrence
Borrow Pit1.2 miSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Diatome Placer Claims1.4 miDiatomiteOccurrence
Borrow Pit1.4 miSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Brady Hot Springs1.5 miGeothermalProducer
Unknown Name Prospect Diatomite near Fernley, NV1.9 miDiatomiteProspect

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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