Queen Creek Mine

Pumice abandoned · Pinal County, Arizona

AbandonedPumiceSurfaceMSHA

Location

StateArizona
CountyPinal
Nearest TownMesa
Coordinates33.09889, -111.47000

Commodities

PrimaryPumice

Mine Details

StatusAbandoned
TypeSurface
OperatorArizona Pacific Materials LLC
Data SourceMSHA
Source ID0202884
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Nearest Recorded Sites

SiteDistanceCommodityStatus
Queen Creek Stone0.1 miConstruction Sand and GravelActive
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Florence4.2 miCopper Sulfide, Copper OxideProspect
Gravel Pit4.8 miSand and Gravel, ConstructionOccurrence
Phx San-Man Coolidge Plant4.9 miDimension Stone NECAbandoned
F M Jackson Property5.0 miGoldOccurrence
1013 Coolidge5.1 miConstruction Sand and GravelActive
Coolidge Plant 655.4 miConstruction Sand and GravelActive
Blackwater Group5.4 miCopper, GoldProspect
Gravel Pit5.5 miSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Portable Plant #25.6 miConstruction Sand and GravelAbandoned
Tanner/rankin Pit5.6 miConstruction Sand and GravelAbandoned

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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