Loofbourrow

Clay occurrence · Humboldt County, California

OccurrenceClaySurfaceUSGS MRDS

Section

What kind of site this is
QUARRIED · CLAYBENCHESSECTION · ILLUSTRATIVE

Drawn as a quarry or pit, where the rock or gravel itself is the product. The ore color stands for clay. Federal records note the kind of operation and its status, not its depth or layout, so this is a typical example rather than a survey of this site.

Location

StateCalifornia
CountyHumboldt
Coordinates40.76483, -124.19394

Commodities

PrimaryClay

Mine Details

StatusOccurrence
TypeSurface
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10188374
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Unnamed Location near Samoa, CA3.2 miClayProspect
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Thompson Brick Co3.8 miClayPast Producer
Humboldt Screener4.3 miSand, Industrial NECIntermittent
Unnamed Location near Manila, CA4.7 miClayProspect
Weatherby Peach6.3 miClayProspect
Manila Dunes Sand Removal6.6 miSand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer

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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