Desert View Prospect

Talc-Soapstone prospect · Kern County, California

ProspectTalc-SoapstoneUndergroundUSGS MRDS

Location

StateCalifornia
CountyKern
Coordinates35.31559, -117.67530

Commodities

PrimaryTalc-Soapstone

Mine Details

StatusProspect
TypeUnderground
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10285338
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Nearest Recorded Sites

SiteDistanceCommodityStatus
Silverton Prospect0.2 miGoldProspect
Silverton Prospect0.2 miGoldProducer
Johannesburg Quarry-Sanford Site0.2 miStone, DimensionProducer
Tommy Knocker Prospect0.5 miTalc-SoapstoneProspect
Big Indian Claim0.5 miOccurrence
Sydney Peak Stone0.6 miDimension Stone NECActive
Blake Stone Quarry0.6 miStone, DimensionProducer
B. H. P. Mine0.7 miPast Producer
Manganese Queen Mine0.7 miManganeseProducer
South Rand Prospect0.8 miGoldPast Producer
South Rand Prospect0.8 miGoldProducer
Buckboard Mine1.1 miGoldPast Producer

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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