Nopah Range

Silica occurrence · Inyo County, California

OccurrenceSilicaUSGS MRDS

Location

StateCalifornia
CountyInyo
Coordinates35.84639, -116.10646

Commodities

PrimarySilica

Mine Details

StatusOccurrence
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10139206
This siteNearby records

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Nearest Recorded Sites

SiteDistanceCommodityStatus
Tecopa0.2 miCopperProspect
Shoshone Mines0.6 miZinc, LeadPast Producer
Alturus0.6 miCopperOccurrence
Frazier0.7 miLeadOccurrence
J. A. Gilbert0.8 miCopperOccurrence
Resting Springs-Tecopa1.0 miZinc, Silver, LeadProducer
Apex Consolidated Group1.0 miLeadPast Producer
Gunsite1.0 miLead, SilverPast Producer
Gunsite1.0 miLeadPast Producer
Justrite1.1 miLeadOccurrence
Noonday1.3 miLeadPast Producer
Noonday Grant Mines1.3 miLead, SilverPast 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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