Unknown Name Prospect Diatomite near Fernley, NV

Diatomite occurrence · Churchill County, Nevada

OccurrenceDiatomiteUSGS MRDS

Location

StateNevada
CountyChurchill
Coordinates39.72380, -118.93738

Commodities

PrimaryDiatomite

Mine Details

StatusOccurrence
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10270272
This siteNearby records

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Nearest Recorded Sites

SiteDistanceCommodityStatus
Unknown Name Prospect near Fernley, NV0.6 miGoldProspect
Unknown Name Prospect near Fernley, NV0.9 miClayOccurrence
Unnamed Pumice Deposit near Fernley, NV1.1 miPumiceOccurrence
Unnamed Limestone Deposit near Fernley, NV1.5 miLimestone, GeneralOccurrence
Unknown Name near Fallon, NV1.7 miGoldOccurrence
Unknown Name Shaft near Fernley, NV1.8 miGoldPast Producer
Unnamed Limestone Deposit near Fernley, NV2.1 miLimestone, GeneralOccurrence
Western States Geothermal2.2 miGeothermalProducer
Unnamed Diatomite Prospect near Fallon, NV3.4 miDiatomiteProspect
Desert Peak Pumice3.8 miStonePast Producer
Unknown Name Prospect Diatomite (Churchill County)3.8 miDiatomiteProspect
Unknown Name Prospect Tactite (Churchill County)3.9 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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