Greenwater Canyon

Pumice occurrence · Inyo County, California

OccurrencePumiceUSGS MRDS

Location

StateCalifornia
CountyInyo
Coordinates36.21528, -116.57558

Commodities

PrimaryPumice
TertiaryZeolites

Mine Details

StatusOccurrence
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10163783
This siteNearby records

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Nearest Recorded Sites

SiteDistanceCommodityStatus
Upper Greenwater Canyon1.4 miPumiceOccurrence
Maria Mine2.4 miBoron-BoratesPast Producer
Unnamed Prospect (Inyo County)2.5 miBoron-BoratesUnknown
Borate Prospect2.7 miBoron-BoratesOccurrence
Furnace Creek3.1 miCopperOccurrence
Unnamed Pumice Occurrence near Shoshone, CA3.3 miPumiceOccurrence
U. S. Borax Cone Hill Claims3.3 miBoron-BoratesOccurrence
Maria3.3 miBoron-BoratesOccurrence
Borate Prospect3.4 miBoron-BoratesOccurrence
Borate Prospect3.4 miBoron-BoratesOccurrence
Borate Prospect3.5 miBoron-BoratesOccurrence
Free and Easy3.5 miLeadOccurrence

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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