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Lead occurrence · Esmeralda County, Nevada

OccurrenceLeadUSGS MRDS

Location

StateNevada
CountyEsmeralda
Coordinates37.95524, -117.54452

Commodities

PrimaryLead
TertiarySilver, Zinc

Mine Details

StatusOccurrence
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10149444
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Nearest Recorded Sites

SiteDistanceCommodityStatus
Gold Eagle0.2 miLeadPast Producer
Ape Claims0.4 miUraniumOccurrence
Wee Claim1.0 miGoldOccurrence
Swanson Claims1.4 miGold, Lead, Zinc, CopperPast Producer
Electric, Levy and Fissure Patent Claim1.7 miCopper, TungstenOccurrence
Jackson/electric Claims1.8 miGoldPast Producer
Alaska Patent1.8 miLeadPast Producer
Weepah Mine1.9 miGold, SilverProducer
Weepah Mine1.9 miGold, SilverProducer
Weepah Mine1.9 miGoldPlant
Enterprise Prospect2.4 miSilverOccurrence
Spring Basin2.5 miSilver, Zinc, GoldOccurrence

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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