White Hill Deposit

Diatomite prospect · Churchill County, Nevada

ProspectDiatomiteSurfaceUSGS MRDS

Location

StateNevada
CountyChurchill
Coordinates39.82210, -118.95489

Commodities

PrimaryDiatomite

Mine Details

StatusProspect
TypeSurface
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10172892
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Nearest Recorded Sites

SiteDistanceCommodityStatus
White Hill Diatomaceous Deposit0.0 miDiatomitePast Producer
Fernley Operations1.0 miDiatomaceous Earth (Diatomite)Active
Diatome Placer Claims1.1 miDiatomiteOccurrence
Moltan Mine & Plant1.2 miDiatomiteProducer
Brady Pit1.2 miDiatomiteProducer
Highway I-80 Quarry1.3 miDiatomitePast Producer
Unnamed Diatomite Prospect (Churchill County)1.5 miDiatomiteProspect
Diatome Placer Claims1.5 miDiatomitePast Producer
Borrow Pit1.6 miSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Highway I-801.7 miDiatomiteProspect
Brady Pit1.8 miDiatomiteProducer
Borrow Pit2.1 miSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer

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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