Skeleton Wash Deposit

Diatomite occurrence · Gila County, Arizona

OccurrenceDiatomiteUSGS MRDS

Location

StateArizona
CountyGila
Coordinates33.39589, -110.44508

Commodities

PrimaryDiatomite

Mine Details

StatusOccurrence
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10258431
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Nearest Recorded Sites

SiteDistanceCommodityStatus
Skeleton Wash0.8 miDiatomiteOccurrence
Unnamed Prospect near San Carlos, AZ1.0 miCopperOccurrence
Copper Prospect1.1 miCopperProspect
Tufa Quarry2.3 miPumicePast Producer
Unnamed Prospect near San Carlos, AZ2.4 miAsbestosOccurrence
Oak Creek Asbestos Occurance2.6 miAsbestosProspect
Unnamed Pumice Deposit near San Carlos, AZ3.0 miPumiceOccurrence
Peridot Mesa3.5 miSemiprecious GemstonePast Producer
Elmer Claims4.1 miGoldProspect
Peridot Occurance 374.3 miSemiprecious GemstonePast Producer
San Carlos Deposit4.6 miGypsum-AnhydriteProspect
Iron Claims5.0 miIronProspect

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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