Silicon Quarry

Silica past producer · Mono County, California

Past ProducerSilicaSurfaceUSGS MRDS

Location

StateCalifornia
CountyMono
Coordinates37.84073, -118.52985

Commodities

PrimarySilica

Mine Details

StatusPast Producer
TypeSurface
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10285802
This siteNearby records

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Nearest Recorded Sites

SiteDistanceCommodityStatus
Quarry0.7 miSilicaOccurrence
Sad Doon Deposit0.9 miPumiceProducer
Sand Doon Deposit1.3 miPumiceOccurrence
Unknown near Benton, CA1.9 miPumiceOccurrence
Benton Hot Springs2.8 miGeothermalProducer
Buckley Pumice Deposit3.5 miPumiceProducer
Buckley Pumice Deposit3.7 miPumiceUnknown
Prospects3.9 miLead, SilverOccurrence
Quail4.2 miGoldPast Producer
Quail4.2 miGold, Silver, CopperProducer
Powell4.3 miSilverPast Producer
Unnamed Pumice Prospects near Benton, CA4.3 miPumiceProspect

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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