Unnamed Magnesia Alum Deposit near Silver Springs, NV

Magnesite occurrence · Churchill County, Nevada

OccurrenceMagnesiteSurfaceUSGS MRDS

Location

StateNevada
CountyChurchill
Coordinates39.42490, -119.08018

Commodities

PrimaryMagnesite

Mine Details

StatusOccurrence
TypeSurface
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10246819
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Nearest Recorded Sites

SiteDistanceCommodityStatus
Lahontan Deposit0.0 miBentoniteOccurrence
Some Tuesday0.3 miMontmorilloniteOccurrence
Creston Prospect1.4 miPast Producer
Borrow Pit2.8 miSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Borrow Pit3.2 miSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Borrow Pit5.5 miSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Hazen Diatomite Pit5.6 miDiatomiteProducer
Section 17 Mine6.0 miDiatomiteProducer
Section 17 Mine6.1 miDiatomitePast Producer
Red Mountain6.2 miGemstonePast Producer
Hazen Pit7.2 miDiatomitePast Producer
Red Camel Project7.2 miGoldProspect

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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