Iron Occurrence

Iron prospect · Elko County, Nevada

ProspectIronSurface-UndergroundUSGS MRDS

Location

StateNevada
CountyElko
Coordinates41.07741, -114.80279

Commodities

PrimaryIron

Mine Details

StatusProspect
TypeSurface-Underground
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10270855
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Nearest Recorded Sites

SiteDistanceCommodityStatus
Unnamed Copper near Wells, NV0.0 miOccurrence
Wardell Prospect0.2 miIron, CopperOccurrence
Unnamed Prospect near Wells, NV0.2 miIron, CopperOccurrence
Copper Mine0.3 miCopperUnknown
Unnamed Lead near Wells, NV0.7 miLeadOccurrence
Limestone Occurrence1.0 miLimestone, DimensionOccurrence
Wood Hills1.2 miSilicaOccurrence
Limestone Occurrence1.8 miStone, Crushed/BrokenUnknown
Marble21.8 miMarble, DimensionPast Producer
Moor2.1 miStone, Crushed/BrokenOccurrence
Lead Mine2.5 miLeadUnknown
Quarry2.9 miSilicaOccurrence

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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