Upper Greenwater Canyon

Pumice occurrence · Inyo County, California

OccurrencePumiceUSGS MRDS

Location

StateCalifornia
CountyInyo
Coordinates36.20138, -116.55777

Commodities

PrimaryPumice

Mine Details

StatusOccurrence
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10260682
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Nearest Recorded Sites

SiteDistanceCommodityStatus
Greenwater Canyon1.4 miPumiceOccurrence
Unnamed Prospect (Inyo County)1.7 miBoron-BoratesUnknown
Unnamed Pumice Occurrence near Shoshone, CA2.0 miPumiceOccurrence
Maria Mine2.8 miBoron-BoratesPast Producer
Furnace Creek3.6 miCopperOccurrence
Unnamed Prospect (Inyo County)3.6 miBoron-BoratesUnknown
Borate Prospect3.7 miBoron-BoratesOccurrence
Maria4.0 miBoron-BoratesOccurrence
Paula4.0 miBoron-BoratesPast Producer
Canyon Portal Prospect4.0 miGoldUnknown
Maria Deposit4.1 miBoron-BoratesPast Producer
Lila C. Prospect4.2 miBoron-BoratesProspect

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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