Simkins Pit

Construction Sand and Gravel abandoned · Nye County, Nevada

AbandonedConstruction Sand and GravelSurfaceMSHA

Location

StateNevada
CountyNye
Nearest TownPahrump
Coordinates36.27861, -115.98023

Commodities

PrimaryConstruction Sand and Gravel

Mine Details

StatusAbandoned
TypeSurface
OperatorBolling Construction Inc
Data SourceMSHA
Source ID2601988
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Nearest Recorded Sites

SiteDistanceCommodityStatus
Nevada Quality Rock2.2 miConstruction Sand and GravelIntermittent
Pahrump Valley Gravel2.4 miConstruction Sand and GravelAbandoned
Adkisson Pit2.6 miConstruction Sand and GravelIntermittent
Custom Rock Llc2.7 miConstruction Sand and GravelAbandoned
Bolling Pit3.6 miSand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer
Blanco Mine3.7 miCommon Clays NECAbandoned
Wulfenstein Pit3.7 miSand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer
Pahrump Community Pit and Mill4.7 miConstruction Sand and GravelActive
Calvada Pit4.9 miSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Pahrump Community Pit & Mill5.3 miSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Wheeler Pit7.0 miConstruction Sand and GravelAbandoned
A S C Excavating & Grading7.0 miCrushed, Broken Stone NECAbandoned

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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