Quartzite Occurrence

Silica occurrence · Inyo County, California

OccurrenceSilicaUSGS MRDS

Location

StateCalifornia
CountyInyo
Coordinates36.24778, -116.24667

Commodities

PrimarySilica

Mine Details

StatusOccurrence
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10211909
This siteNearby records

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Nearest Recorded Sites

SiteDistanceCommodityStatus
Unnamed Quartzite Occurrence near Pahrump, NV0.8 miSilicaOccurrence
Junior Prospect1.4 miSilverOccurrence
Copper Hill Prospect1.4 miCopperProspect
Unnamed Prospect near Pahrump, NV1.7 miBarium-BariteOccurrence
Zeolite Occurrence1.8 miZeolitesOccurrence
Mineralized Zone2.1 miSilverOccurrence
Silver Tip Prospect2.6 miSilverProspect
Silica Occurrence2.6 miSilicaOccurrence
Unnamed Prospect near Pahrump, NV3.1 miZeolitesOccurrence
Unnamed Prospect near Shoshone, CA3.9 miStoneOccurrence
Bonanza Prospect4.4 miSilverOccurrence
In Prospect4.5 miCopperProspect

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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