Gold Mountain Mine

Gold Ore abandoned · San Bernardino County, California

AbandonedGold OreSurfaceMSHA

Location

StateCalifornia
CountySan Bernardino
Nearest TownBig Bear
Coordinates34.28222, -116.91528

Commodities

PrimaryGold Ore

Mine Details

StatusAbandoned
TypeSurface
OperatorGold Mountain Mine
Data SourceMSHA
Source ID0405252
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Nearest Recorded Sites

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Iron King Deposit0.8 miIronOccurrence
Unnamed near Big Bear Lake, CA0.8 miGoldOccurrence
Yerih Group1.0 miUraniumOccurrence
Gail Claim1.0 miGoldUnknown
Bertha Peak1.0 miGoldPast Producer
Glacier1.1 miGoldPast Producer
Bertha Peak1.2 miGoldProspect
Little Nugget1.2 miGoldPast Producer
Mother Lode1.3 miGoldUnknown
Van Dusen Lode1.4 miGoldOccurrence

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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