Wells Pumice

Pumice past producer · Elko County, Nevada

Past ProducerPumiceUSGS MRDS

Location

StateNevada
CountyElko
Coordinates41.14961, -114.97449

Commodities

PrimaryPumice

Mine Details

StatusPast Producer
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10124919
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Nearest Recorded Sites

SiteDistanceCommodityStatus
Vitric Tuff Deposit0.7 miPumiceOccurrence
Hot Sulphur Springs0.8 miGeothermalUnknown
Sandstone Mine1.0 miStone, Crushed/BrokenUnknown
Vitric Tuff Deposit1.6 miPumiceOccurrence
Nevada Picture Rock1.9 miStone, DimensionPast Producer
Hot Springs Near Wells2.4 miGeothermalUnknown
Big Ledge Mine2.7 miBarite Barium OreAbandoned
Wells City Pit2.9 miSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Reberta4.7 miLeadUnknown
West Pequip5.2 miGoldUnknown
Unnamed, Limestone, Chert near Wells, NV5.9 miLimestone, GeneralOccurrence
Marble Occurrence6.1 miLimestone, GeneralUnknown

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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