Wheeler Pit

Construction Sand and Gravel abandoned · Clark County, Nevada

AbandonedConstruction Sand and GravelSurfaceMSHA

Location

StateNevada
CountyClark
Nearest TownPahrump
Coordinates36.17804, -115.99422

Commodities

PrimaryConstruction Sand and Gravel

Mine Details

StatusAbandoned
TypeSurface
OperatorBolling Construction
Data SourceMSHA
Source ID2602560
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Nearest Recorded Sites

SiteDistanceCommodityStatus
A S C Excavating & Grading0.0 miCrushed, Broken Stone NECAbandoned
Calvada Pit2.1 miSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Pahrump Community Pit and Mill2.7 miConstruction Sand and GravelActive
Desert Sand Portable2.8 miConstruction Sand and GravelAbandoned
Arcan Prospect3.0 miGoldProspect
Wulfenstein Pit3.3 miSand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer
Bolling Pit3.4 miSand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer
Valley Sand and Gravel3.4 miSand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer
Calhoon's Sand and Gravel Pit3.5 miSand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer
Screen Plant #13.6 miSand, Industrial NECIntermittent
Morales Gravel Pit3.7 miConstruction Sand and GravelActive
Pahrump Community Pit & Mill3.7 miSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast 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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