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Talc-Soapstone prospect · San Bernardino County, California

ProspectTalc-SoapstoneUndergroundUSGS MRDS

Location

StateCalifornia
CountySan Bernardino
Coordinates35.59440, -116.35976

Commodities

PrimaryTalc-Soapstone

Mine Details

StatusProspect
TypeUnderground
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10212737
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Nearest Recorded Sites

SiteDistanceCommodityStatus
Avawatz Gypsum Prospect Group1.4 miGypsum-AnhydriteOccurrence
Avawatz Deposits2.2 miGypsum-AnhydriteProspect
Unnamed Gypsum Prospect near Tecopa, CA2.3 miGypsum-AnhydriteOccurrence
Jumbo Salt Prospect2.4 miHaliteOccurrence
Rob Roy3.1 miZincProspect
Avawatz4.4 miSaltProspect
Salt Basin Prospect4.5 miHalite, StrontiumOccurrence
Avawatz Deposits5.2 miStrontiumOccurrence
Boston Valley Salt Prospect5.3 miHaliteOccurrence
King Salt Prospect5.8 miHaliteOccurrence
Grimshaw6.9 miTalc-SoapstoneProspect
Saratoga Beds7.1 miBoron-BoratesOccurrence

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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