Lakeview Quarries

Silica past producer · Inyo County, California

Past ProducerSilicaSurface-UndergroundUSGS MRDS

Location

StateCalifornia
CountyInyo
Coordinates36.57496, -117.95422

Commodities

PrimarySilica
TertiaryTalc-Soapstone

Mine Details

StatusPast Producer
TypeSurface-Underground
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10260710
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Nearest Recorded Sites

SiteDistanceCommodityStatus
Lenbec Talc Mine0.0 miTalc-SoapstonePast Producer
White Quarry0.3 miLimestone, DimensionPast Producer
Lakeview Quartzite Deposit0.4 miSilicaPast Producer
Lakeview Talc Mine0.4 miTalc-SoapstoneProducer
Dolomite Mine1.5 miCrushed, Broken MarbleActive
Copper Summit1.6 miCopperProspect
Long Trail1.8 miTalc-SoapstonePast Producer
Unnamed Prospect near Lone Pine, CA1.8 miSilverProspect
Copper Summit2.0 miOccurrence
Unnamed Prospect near Lone Pine, CA2.0 miSilverOccurrence
Inyo Pit and Mill2.0 miCalciumProducer
Big Horn2.2 miUraniumProspect

What This Means

This mine is a past producer — it was once operational but is no longer actively mining. Past producer sites may still have environmental impacts including disturbed land, tailings piles, and potential water quality effects. Some past producer sites have been reclaimed, while others remain as-is. Check with your state mining or environmental agency for current site conditions.

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