Pinson Underground

Gold Ore abandoned · Humboldt County, Nevada

AbandonedGold OreUndergroundMSHA

Location

StateNevada
CountyHumboldt
Nearest TownGolconda
Coordinates40.96250, -117.26750

Commodities

PrimaryGold Ore
SecondarySilver Ore

Mine Details

StatusAbandoned
TypeUnderground
OperatorPinson Mining Company
Data SourceMSHA
Source ID2602562
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Nearest Recorded Sites

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Getchell Mine0.0 miGold OreAbandoned
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Silver King Mine3.2 miSilverPast Producer
Unnamed Silver Prospect near Golconda, NV3.3 miSilverOccurrence
Silver Occurrence3.3 miSilverUnknown
Quick Gold3.7 miGoldProspect
Silver Coin Group3.8 miSilverProducer
Silver Coin Mine3.8 miSilverPast Producer
Vanadium Occurrence3.9 miVanadiumProspect
Iron Point Vanadium Occurrence4.0 miVanadium, Zinc, Copper, Nickel, Barium-Barite, SilverOccurrence
Golconda Barite Mine4.0 miBarium-BaritePast 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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