Unnamed Pumice Deposit near Fernley, NV

Pumice occurrence · Churchill County, Nevada

OccurrencePumiceSurfaceUSGS MRDS

Location

StateNevada
CountyChurchill
Coordinates39.72210, -118.91768

Commodities

PrimaryPumice

Mine Details

StatusOccurrence
TypeSurface
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10294246
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Nearest Recorded Sites

SiteDistanceCommodityStatus
Unknown Name Prospect near Fernley, NV0.3 miClayOccurrence
Unknown Name near Fallon, NV0.7 miGoldOccurrence
Unknown Name Prospect Diatomite near Fernley, NV1.1 miDiatomiteOccurrence
Unknown Name Prospect near Fernley, NV1.6 miGoldProspect
Unnamed Limestone Deposit near Fernley, NV1.7 miLimestone, GeneralOccurrence
Unnamed Limestone Deposit near Fernley, NV2.5 miLimestone, GeneralOccurrence
Unknown Name Shaft near Fernley, NV2.8 miGoldPast Producer
Western States Geothermal2.8 miGeothermalProducer
Unnamed Diatomite Prospect near Fallon, NV3.2 miDiatomiteProspect
Unknown Name Prospect Diatomite (Churchill County)3.6 miDiatomiteProspect
Unknown Name Prospect Tactite (Churchill County)3.7 miGoldProspect
Upsal3.8 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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