McLain Peak Quartzite

Silica past producer · Inyo County, California

Past ProducerSilicaUSGS MRDS

Location

StateCalifornia
CountyInyo
Coordinates35.83329, -116.27586

Commodities

PrimarySilica

Mine Details

StatusPast Producer
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10163762
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Nearest Recorded Sites

SiteDistanceCommodityStatus
Tough Deposits1.9 miTalc-SoapstoneProspect
Ibex-Bentonite2.9 miBentonitePast Producer
Western Mine3.0 miTalcAbandoned
A. C. Deposits3.0 miTalc-SoapstoneProspect
Ibex Bentonite3.0 miBentoniteIntermittent
Tecopa Pit and Mill3.1 miStone, DimensionProducer
Tecopa Quartzite3.2 miSilicaOccurrence
Arletta Talc Mine3.3 miTalc-SoapstoneProspect
Excelsior Pit3.6 miTalc-SoapstoneProducer
Tecopa Hot Spring3.7 miGeothermalOccurrence
Ibex Mine3.7 miTalc-SoapstonePast Producer
Ms2294.0 miPast Producer

What This Means

This mine is a past producer — it was once operational but is no longer actively mining. Past producer sites may still have environmental impacts including disturbed land, tailings piles, and potential water quality effects. Some past producer sites have been reclaimed, while others remain as-is. Check with your state mining or environmental agency for current site conditions.

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