Garlock Pit

Construction Sand and Gravel abandoned · Kern County, California

AbandonedConstruction Sand and GravelSurfaceMSHA

Location

StateCalifornia
CountyKern
Nearest TownRandsburg, Ca
Coordinates35.40306, -117.74917

Commodities

PrimaryConstruction Sand and Gravel

Mine Details

StatusAbandoned
TypeSurface
OperatorMaverick Asphalt Inc
Data SourceMSHA
Source ID0405773
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Rand Placers1.8 miGoldPast Producer
Rand Placers1.8 miGoldProducer
Fine Gold Group1.8 miGoldPast Producer
Lady K. Placer2.0 miGoldProspect
Janney Placers2.1 miGoldPast Producer
Janney Placers2.1 miGoldProducer
Putnam Group2.1 miGoldProducer
Demand Note Prospect2.2 miGoldPast Producer
Sparkplug2.3 miGoldPast 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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