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Diatomite from
Alpha Diatomite Occurrence, Malheur County, Oregon, USA


Locality type:Occurrence
Classification
Type:Diatomite
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Diatomite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Alpha Diatomite Occurrence, Malheur County, Oregon, USA
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:1082619
Long-form Identifier:1:3:1082619:7
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Diatomite
5.1km (3.2 miles) ⓘWestfall Diatomite, Malheur County, Oregon, USA
24.3km (15.1 miles) ⓘSquaw Creek Diatomite Deposit, Malheur County, Oregon, USA
29.5km (18.3 miles) ⓘDiatomite Outcrop Occurrence (MRDS - 10178021), Malheur County, Oregon, USA
31.7km (19.7 miles) ⓘDiatomite Outcrop Occurrence (MRDS - 10201201), Malheur County, Oregon, USA
31.9km (19.8 miles) ⓘDiatomite Outcrop Occurrence (MRDS - 10128615), Malheur County, Oregon, USA
38.0km (23.6 miles) ⓘDiatomite Outcrop Occurrence (MRDS - 10177849), Malheur County, Oregon, USA
49.0km (30.5 miles) ⓘUnnamed Diatomite Site (MRDS - 10153847), Malheur County, Oregon, USA
56.3km (35.0 miles) ⓘOtis Basin Diatomite Occurrence, Harney County, Oregon, USA
69.7km (43.3 miles) ⓘDiatomite Occurrence, Weiser, Weiser Mining District, Washington County, Idaho, USA
70.9km (44.0 miles) ⓘUnity Diatomite Occurrence, Unity Mining District, Baker County, Oregon, USA
References
(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.
 
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