Wood Hills

Silica occurrence · Elko County, Nevada

OccurrenceSilicaUSGS MRDS

Location

StateNevada
CountyElko
Coordinates41.07381, -114.82449

Commodities

PrimarySilica

Mine Details

StatusOccurrence
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10294686
This siteNearby records

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Nearest Recorded Sites

SiteDistanceCommodityStatus
Iron Occurrence1.2 miIronProspect
Unnamed Copper near Wells, NV1.2 miOccurrence
Unnamed Prospect near Wells, NV1.2 miIron, CopperOccurrence
Wardell Prospect1.2 miIron, CopperOccurrence
Copper Mine1.4 miCopperUnknown
Unnamed Lead near Wells, NV1.7 miLeadOccurrence
Limestone Occurrence1.8 miLimestone, DimensionOccurrence
Limestone Occurrence2.6 miStone, Crushed/BrokenUnknown
Marble22.6 miMarble, DimensionPast Producer
Wood Hills2.8 miStone, Crushed/BrokenOccurrence
Moor3.3 miStone, Crushed/BrokenOccurrence
Bell View Lead Zinc Prospect3.5 miLeadOccurrence

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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