Ruth E.

Copper prospect · Esmeralda County, Nevada

ProspectCopperSurface-UndergroundUSGS MRDS

Location

StateNevada
CountyEsmeralda
Coordinates37.86963, -118.29314

Commodities

PrimaryCopper
TertiaryZinc

Mine Details

StatusProspect
TypeSurface-Underground
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10246929
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Nearest Recorded Sites

SiteDistanceCommodityStatus
Michael Brown Property0.3 miLeadProspect
Double Eagle0.8 miSilverProspect
Sundown Prospect1.1 miOccurrence
Lucky Property1.1 miMercuryOccurrence
Sundown1.2 miMercuryOccurrence
Wildhorse1.3 miGoldOccurrence
Cinna Belt Nos. 1 and 21.3 miMercuryOccurrence
Silver Prospect1.4 miSilverOccurrence
Red Cloud Property1.7 miOccurrence
Mercury Prospect1.8 miMercuryUnknown
Canyon Claims1.9 miGoldProspect
Queen Mine1.9 miSilver, GoldPast Producer

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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