Location
| State | Arizona |
| County | Mohave |
| Nearest Town | Bullhead City |
| Coordinates | 35.22799, -113.81549 |
Commodities
| Primary | Crushed, Broken Stone NEC |
Mine Details
| Status | Abandoned |
| Type | Surface |
| Operator | Dick Merritt Construction |
| Data Source | MSHA |
| Source ID | 0202718 |
Nearest Recorded Sites
| Site | Distance | Commodity | Status |
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| Sawmill Wash Pit | 0.0 mi | Construction Sand and Gravel | Abandoned |
| Peacock Pit | 0.0 mi | Construction Sand and Gravel | Abandoned |
| Hualapai Placer Claims | 0.5 mi | Iron, Zirconium, Garnet | Occurrence |
| Cedar Hills Site | 3.2 mi | Crushed, Broken Granite | Active |
| Pap Kingman | 5.1 mi | Construction Sand and Gravel | Intermittent |
| Hualapai Placer Claims | 5.5 mi | | Unknown |
| Enterprise Mine | 5.8 mi | Lead, Gold, Silver, Copper, Zinc | Past Producer |
| Enterprise Mine | 5.9 mi | Zinc, Copper, Silver, Lead | Past Producer |
| Fisher Industries Plant 16 | 5.9 mi | Construction Sand and Gravel | Intermittent |
| Rose No. 1 and 2 | 6.5 mi | Mica, Feldspar | Past Producer |
| Florescent Prospect | 6.5 mi | Tungsten | Past Producer |
| Rose #1&2 | 6.6 mi | Feldspar | Occurrence |
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.