Sleeper Mine - Humboldt, NV

Location

State	Nevada
County	Humboldt
Nearest Town	Winnemucca
Coordinates	41.41380, -118.05397

Commodities

Primary

Gold Ore

Mine Details

Status	Abandoned
Type	Surface
Operator	New Sleeper Gold, LLC
Data Source	MSHA
Source ID	2602538

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Nearest Recorded Sites

Site	Distance	Commodity	Status
Huntington-Whitman Group	5.4 mi	Gold	Past Producer
Sleeper Mine	5.5 mi	Gold, Silver	Producer
Humboldt Mine	7.3 mi	Gold, Silver	Past Producer
Humboldt	7.3 mi	Gold	Past Producer
Jumbo Mill	7.7 mi	Gold	Past Producer
Jumbo Mine	8.3 mi	Gold, Silver	Producer
Austin Jumbo Gold Mine	8.4 mi	Gold	Plant
Unnamed Mine near Orovada, NV	8.4 mi	Gold	Prospect
Unnamed Prospect near Orovada, NV	9.0 mi	Gold	Prospect
Vermillion	9.2 mi	Mercury	Occurrence
Vermillion Prospect	9.2 mi	Mercury	Past Producer
Jumbo V. Mine	9.3 mi	Silver	Past 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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