Perlite Mines in Nevada
128Total Sites
3Active
Perlite Mining in Nevada
Nevada has 128 perlite-related mine and mineral deposit locations recorded in federal databases. Of these, 3 are currently active operations. Data comes from the USGS Mineral Resources Data System and MSHA Mine Safety and Health Administration records.
The earliest recorded perlite mine in Nevada is Delamar Perlite Mine in Lincoln County, with records dating to 1950.
By County
| County | Sites |
|---|---|
| Lincoln County | 46 |
| Pershing County | 34 |
| Washoe County | 12 |
| Clark County | 6 |
| Eureka County | 6 |
| Lyon County | 5 |
| Churchill County | 4 |
| Humboldt County | 4 |
| Mineral County | 4 |
| Nye County | 3 |
| Douglas County | 2 |
| Esmeralda County | 2 |
Perlite Mines
| Mine | County | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delamar Perlite Mine | Lincoln | Producer | |
| Mackie Perlite Mine | Lincoln | Underground | Producer |
| Pearl Hill Mine | Pershing | Producer | |
| Acoma Perlite | Lincoln | Occurrence | |
| Acoma Perlite | Lincoln | Surface | Occurrence |
| Beatty Wash Perlite Deposit | Nye | Surface | Prospect |
| Blue Ridge Claims | Lincoln | Surface | Past Producer |
| Blue Ridge Perlite | Lincoln | Surface | Occurrence |
| Blue Ridge Perlite Deposit | Lincoln | Occurrence | |
| Blue Rock Placer Claims Area | Lincoln | Surface | Prospect |
| Boykin Perlite | Lincoln | Occurrence | |
| Boykin Perlite | Lincoln | Surface | Occurrence |
| Buena Vista Hills | Pershing | Unknown | |
| C Stanley Camp | Humboldt | Surface | Occurrence |
| Continental Eng. Co. Perlite | Clark | Surface | Occurrence |
| Desert Mountains Perlite Deposit | Churchill | Surface | Prospect |
| Dewar Perlite | Esmeralda | Past Producer | |
| Doe Claims | Lincoln | Surface | Prospect |
| Donnelly | Mineral | Occurrence | |
| Doughboy Group | Nye | Surface | Past Producer |
| Eccles and Minto Perlite Deposits | Lincoln | Occurrence | |
| Emigrant Pass | Eureka | Occurrence | |
| Emigrant Pass | Eureka | Unknown | |
| Fairview | Lincoln | Surface | Prospect |
| Fairview Perlite Deposit | Lincoln | Past Producer | |
| Flat Nos. 1 and 2 Claims | Lincoln | Surface | Prospect |
| Fluffrock | Mineral | Past Producer | |
| Free Perlite Deposit | Lincoln | Occurrence | |
| Free Perlite Deposit | Lincoln | Surface | Occurrence |
| Granite Point | Pershing | Unknown | |
| Grant Deposit | Lincoln | Surface | Occurrence |
| Henry Perlite Group | Clark | Surface | Prospect |
| Hollinger Perlite Deposit | Lincoln | Past Producer | |
| Hollinger Pit | Lincoln | Surface | Past Producer |
| Hoye Canyon | Lyon | Surface | Occurrence |
| Johnson and Fitchett Prospect | Lincoln | Surface | Occurrence |
| Johnston and Fitchett Perlite Deposit | Lincoln | Occurrence | |
| Ladies Choice Perlite | Clark | Occurrence | |
| Leech | Lincoln | Surface | Occurrence |
| Leech Perlite Deposit | Lincoln | Occurrence | |
| Lovelock Perlite Plant | Pershing | Processing Plant | Past Producer |
| Minto Perlite Deposit | Lincoln | Surface | Prospect |
| Mithril Group | Humboldt | Surface | Prospect |
| Mott Mine | Washoe | Surface-Underground | Prospect |
| Noble Materials Inc. | Churchill | Surface | Abandoned |
| Nu-Lite Insulated Homes Inc. Mine | Clark | Surface | Past Producer |
| Palisade Canyon | Eureka | Occurrence | |
| Palisade Canyon | Eureka | Unknown | |
| Pamela Placer | Nye | Past Producer | |
| Pearl Hill Quarry | Pershing | Surface | Past Producer |