Sanders Pit

Construction Sand and Gravel abandoned · Yavapai County, Arizona

AbandonedConstruction Sand and GravelSurfaceMSHA

Location

StateArizona
CountyYavapai
Nearest TownYavapai
Coordinates34.36811, -112.11844

Commodities

PrimaryConstruction Sand and Gravel

Mine Details

StatusAbandoned
TypeSurface
OperatorBell Enterprises
Data SourceMSHA
Source ID0202322
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Nearest Recorded Sites

SiteDistanceCommodityStatus
Yavapai Stone Quarry0.0 miDimension Stone NECAbandoned
Blue Bell Mine0.0 miCrushed, Broken Stone NECAbandoned
Henrietta Mine0.0 miGold OreIntermittent
Defiance Load Mining Claim2.7 miSand, CommonAbandoned
Bradshaw Decorative Rock2.9 miConstruction Sand and GravelAbandoned
Ferguson Group3.0 miCopperPast Producer
John Henry Mine3.2 miCopperProducer
John Henry3.2 miCopperPast Producer
Iowa Group3.3 miCopper, SilicaPast Producer
Iowa Group3.5 miSilica, CopperPast Producer
Burmister Mine3.7 miManganeseProducer
Burmister Mine3.9 miPast Producer

What This Means

This mine is listed as abandoned or sealed in federal records. Abandoned mines can pose safety and environmental risks, including unstable ground, toxic gas accumulation, flooded shafts, and potential groundwater contamination from heavy metals or acid mine drainage. Never enter an abandoned mine. If you live near this site, consider checking with your state environmental agency about any ongoing remediation or monitoring programs.

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