Piute

Iron prospect · Pershing County, Nevada

ProspectIronUSGS MRDS

Location

StateNevada
CountyPershing
Coordinates40.00820, -118.34267

Commodities

PrimaryIron
TertiarySulfur, Phosphorus-Phosphates

Mine Details

StatusProspect
Discovery Year1952
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10222703
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Nearest Recorded Sites

SiteDistanceCommodityStatus
Piute Prospect Sec. 260.1 miIronOccurrence
Piute Prospect Goodview0.3 miSilver, LeadOccurrence
Piute Prospect Sec 240.7 miIronOccurrence
Pumice Deposit1.5 miPumiceOccurrence
Green Antimony Mine2.1 miAntimonyPast Producer
Green Mine2.2 miAntimonyPast Producer
Marble-Limestone Quarry2.4 miStone, Crushed/BrokenUnknown
Buena Vista Valley2.5 miGeothermalUnknown
Limestone Prospect2.5 miOccurrence
Limestone Prospect2.5 miStone, Crushed/BrokenUnknown
Nbmg Sample Site 2589, 25902.5 miAntimony, Lead, SilverOccurrence
Baker2.7 miFluorine-FluoriteOccurrence

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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