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Diatomite occurrence · Pershing County, Nevada

OccurrenceDiatomiteSurfaceUSGS MRDS

Location

StateNevada
CountyPershing
Coordinates40.29769, -118.73569

Commodities

PrimaryDiatomite

Mine Details

StatusOccurrence
TypeSurface
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10150104
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Nearest Recorded Sites

SiteDistanceCommodityStatus
Horseshoe Basin0.1 miDiatomitePast Producer
Diatomite Mine0.9 miDiatomiteProducer
Horseshoe Basin0.9 miDiatomiteProducer
Colado Mine1.1 miDiatomaceous Earth (Diatomite)Active
Diatomite Deposit1.4 miDiatomiteProducer
West Trinity1.8 miDiatomiteUnknown
Diatomite Deposit1.9 miDiatomiteUnknown
Burro Basin Mine2.3 miDiatomitePast Producer
Antelope Basin2.6 miDiatomitePast Producer
Antelope Basin Mine2.7 miDiatomitePast Producer
Diatomite Deposit2.9 miDiatomiteOccurrence
Perlite Deposit2.9 miPerliteUnknown

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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