Unnamed Diatomite Prospect near Fallon, NV

Diatomite prospect · Churchill County, Nevada

ProspectDiatomiteSurfaceUSGS MRDS

Location

StateNevada
CountyChurchill
Coordinates39.67630, -118.92458

Commodities

PrimaryDiatomite

Mine Details

StatusProspect
TypeSurface
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10270651
This siteNearby records

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Nearest Recorded Sites

SiteDistanceCommodityStatus
Hot Springs Mtns Pumice1.3 miPumicePast Producer
Unnamed Mine near Fernley, NV1.3 miPumicePast Producer
Unnamed Limestone Deposit near Fernley, NV1.7 miLimestone, GeneralOccurrence
Hot Springs Limestone Occurrence1.8 miLimestone, GeneralOccurrence
Unnamed Limestone Deposit near Fernley, NV1.9 miLimestone, GeneralOccurrence
Unknown Name near Fallon, NV2.7 miGoldOccurrence
Unnamed Pumice Deposit near Fernley, NV3.2 miPumiceOccurrence
Unknown Name Prospect Diatomite near Fernley, NV3.4 miDiatomiteOccurrence
Upsal3.4 miClayOccurrence
Unknown Name Prospect near Fernley, NV3.4 miClayOccurrence
Unknown Name Prospect near Fernley, NV3.9 miGoldProspect
Loma Grade4.0 miClayOccurrence

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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