Diatomaceous Earth (Diatomite) Mines in Nevada
7Total Sites
6Active
Diatomaceous Earth (Diatomite) Mining in Nevada
Nevada has 7 diatomaceous earth (diatomite)-related mine and mineral deposit locations recorded in federal databases. Of these, 6 are currently active operations. Data comes from the USGS Mineral Resources Data System and MSHA Mine Safety and Health Administration records.
By County
| County | Sites |
|---|---|
| Pershing County | 2 |
| Storey County | 2 |
| Churchill County | 1 |
| Lyon County | 1 |
| Nye County | 1 |
Diatomaceous Earth (Diatomite) Mines
| Mine | County | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clark Operations | Storey | Surface | Active |
| Colado Mine | Pershing | Surface | Active |
| Colado Plant | Pershing | Surface | Active |
| Fernley Operations | Churchill | Surface | Active |
| Fernley Plant | Lyon | Surface | Active |
| Grefco Mine & Mill | Nye | Surface | Active |
| Clark Mine | Storey | Surface | Abandoned |
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