Unnamed Sand Deposit near Fernley, NV

Sand and Gravel, Construction occurrence · Churchill County, Nevada

OccurrenceSand and Gravel, ConstructionSurfaceUSGS MRDS

Location

StateNevada
CountyChurchill
Coordinates39.59990, -118.97878

Commodities

PrimarySand and Gravel, Construction

Mine Details

StatusOccurrence
TypeSurface
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10148381
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Nearest Recorded Sites

SiteDistanceCommodityStatus
Borrow Pit3.5 miSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Unnamed Diatomite Prospect near Fernley, NV3.9 miDiatomiteProspect
Swingle Bench Pit4.0 miSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Hot Springs Limestone Occurrence4.4 miLimestone, GeneralOccurrence
Unnamed Mine near Fernley, NV4.9 miPumicePast Producer
Hot Springs Mtns Pumice4.9 miPumicePast Producer
Unnamed Diatomite Deposit near Fernley, NV4.9 miDiatomiteOccurrence
Terex 3 #13645.5 miConstruction Sand and GravelAbandoned
Unnamed Diatomite Prospect near Fallon, NV6.0 miDiatomiteProspect
Hazen Pit6.7 miMisc. Nonmetallic Mnls. NECIntermittent
Unnamed Limestone Deposit near Fernley, NV6.7 miLimestone, GeneralOccurrence
Soda Lake Geothermal Wells6.8 miGeothermalProducer

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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