Unknown Name Prospect Diatomite near Fernley, NV

Diatomite prospect · Churchill County, Nevada

ProspectDiatomiteSurfaceUSGS MRDS

Location

StateNevada
CountyChurchill
Coordinates39.78460, -118.96659

Commodities

PrimaryDiatomite

Mine Details

StatusProspect
TypeSurface
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10174175
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Nearest Recorded Sites

SiteDistanceCommodityStatus
Desert Peak Pumice0.9 miPumiceOccurrence
Desert Peak Pumice1.0 miStonePast Producer
Unnamed Diatomite Occurrence near Fernley, NV1.7 miDiatomiteOccurrence
Erway Property1.8 miMercuryOccurrence
Unnamed Diatomite Occurrence near Fernley, NV1.9 miDiatomiteOccurrence
Erway Quicksilver2.1 miMercuryProspect
Diatome Placer Claims2.3 miDiatomiteOccurrence
Western States Geothermal2.3 miGeothermalProducer
Hot Springs Pit2.4 miSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Diatome Placer Claims2.4 miDiatomitePast Producer
Unnamed Diatomite Occurrence near Nixon, NV2.4 miDiatomiteOccurrence
Brady Hot Springs2.5 miGeothermalProducer

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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