Tonopah Airport Facility

Gold Ore abandoned · Nye County, Nevada

AbandonedGold OreSurfaceMSHA

Location

StateNevada
CountyNye
Nearest TownTonopah
Coordinates38.05250, -117.09444

Commodities

PrimaryGold Ore
SecondarySilver Ore

Mine Details

StatusAbandoned
TypeSurface
OperatorSolauro Industries Inc
Data SourceMSHA
Source ID2602718
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Nearest Recorded Sites

SiteDistanceCommodityStatus
Cloverdale Mine0.5 miGold OreAbandoned
Murphy Plant0.6 miGemstonePast Producer
Tonopah Sand and Gravel Pit0.9 miSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Tonopah Sand and Gravel Pit1.7 miSand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer
Wulfenstein Portable3.3 miConstruction Sand and GravelIntermittent
Lydon Prospect5.8 miManganeseOccurrence
Lydon Prospect6.2 miManganesePast Producer
Halifax6.3 miGoldPast Producer
Halifax Tonopah Mining Co.6.3 miSilverPast Producer
Butler Group6.4 miSilverPast Producer
Molly Shaft6.6 miSilverOccurrence
North Star Tun. and Dev. Co.6.6 miSilverPast 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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