Silica Occurrence

Silica occurrence · Inyo County, California

OccurrenceSilicaUSGS MRDS

Location

StateCalifornia
CountyInyo
Coordinates36.21138, -116.23507

Commodities

PrimarySilica

Mine Details

StatusOccurrence
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10212191
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Nearest Recorded Sites

SiteDistanceCommodityStatus
Mineralized Zone1.2 miSilverOccurrence
Zeolite Occurrence1.8 miZeolitesOccurrence
Unnamed Quartzite Occurrence near Pahrump, NV2.3 miSilicaOccurrence
In Prospect2.3 miCopperProspect
Unnamed Prospect near Pahrump, NV2.6 miGoldProspect
Quartzite Occurrence2.6 miSilicaOccurrence
Bonanza Prospect2.8 miSilverOccurrence
Unnamed Prospect near Shoshone, CA2.9 miStoneOccurrence
Unnamed Prospect near Shoshone, CA2.9 miStoneProspect
Unnamed Prospect near Pahrump, NV3.6 miBarium-BariteOccurrence
Junior Prospect4.0 miSilverOccurrence
Copper Hill Prospect4.0 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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