Clearlake Cinder Chip Co.

Pumice abandoned · Lake County, California

AbandonedPumiceSurfaceMSHA

Location

StateCalifornia
CountyLake
Nearest TownClearlake
Coordinates39.00904, -122.61820

Commodities

PrimaryPumice

Mine Details

StatusAbandoned
TypeSurface
OperatorRobin Thomas Corporation
Data SourceMSHA
Source ID0401017
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Nearest Recorded Sites

SiteDistanceCommodityStatus
M and G Claim0.6 miProspect
H and G0.7 miProspect
Clear Lake Quarry0.9 miPumiceProducer
H and G0.9 miManganeseUnknown
Chromite Occurrence1.0 miChromiumOccurrence
Chromite Occurrance1.1 miChromiumOccurrence
Gravel Pits1.3 miSand and Gravel, ConstructionUnknown
Red Lava Products Quarry2.0 miPumiceProducer
Sulphur Bank Mine2.5 miSulfur, MercuryPast Producer
Coleman Pumice2.6 miPumiceUnknown
Unknown near Clearlake, CA2.7 miStone, DimensionOccurrence
Big Borax Lake2.7 miStoneOccurrence

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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