Ash Meadows
Ash Meadows, Nevada
St. Cloud’s Ash Meadows clinoptilolite (a zeolite mineral) property is located in Inyo County, California and Nye County, Nevada, approximately 70 miles northwest of Las Vegas and 5 miles east of Death Valley Junction. Ash Meadows Zeolite is mined at this location and shipped to our central processing facility in Winston, NM, where it is stored, crushed, screened, and packaged in a segregated facility.
Product
Clinoptilolite
Designation
NV-Na
Primary Exchange Cations
Sodium, Potassium
About This Location
- Features an active mine with three areas spread across Nevada and California, and run-of-mine truck loading capabilities
- Estimated Reserves:
- Area #1 (Nevada): 18.9 million tons
- Area #2 (California – North of Area #3): 11.7 million tons
- Area #3 (California): 3.0 million tons
- Standard products include: <40, 14×40, 8×14, 6×8, and ¼x6 mesh
- Packaging options include: supersacks and 50 lb. valve bags
Primary Applications
Animal Feed Supplement
Ash Meadows Zeolite is a proven animal feed supplement, and is most commonly employed by dairy operations.
Odor & Moisture Control
Ash Meadows Zeolite mitigates odors from municipal landfills, composting operations, CAFOs, and agricultural facilities.
Water Treatment
Ash Meadows Zeolite is used extensively in water filtration, and can be used for treatment of municipal water supplies.
Nuclear Cleanups
Ash Meadows Zeolite can be used to remove radioactive isotopes from nuclear reactor effluents.
Natural/Synthetic Turf Blends
Ash Meadows Zeolite is increasingly being used to control odor and disperse heat buildup in sports turfs and kennels.
Cement & Pozzolan
Adding Ash Meadows Zeolite to cement improves physical properties, and reduces limestone use and carbon dioxide emission.