McDonald

Lead occurrence · Inyo County, California

OccurrenceLeadUSGS MRDS

Section

What kind of site this is
NOTED AT THE SURFACE · LEADSECTION · ILLUSTRATIVE

Drawn as a mineral occurrence: a place where a geologist noted the mineral, with no mining recorded. The ore color stands for lead. Federal records note the kind of operation and its status, not its depth or layout, so this is a typical example rather than a survey of this site.

Location

StateCalifornia
CountyInyo
Coordinates36.55136, -117.73621

Commodities

PrimaryLead
TertiaryCopper, Silver

Mine Details

StatusOccurrence
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10139407
This siteNearby records

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Belmont2.2 miLeadPast Producer
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Cerro Gordo Mine2.9 miSilver, Lead, ZincOccurrence
Cerro Gordo3.0 miZinc, Lead, 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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