Haystack Pit

Construction Sand and Gravel abandoned · Elko County, Nevada

AbandonedConstruction Sand and GravelSurfaceMSHA

Section

What kind of site this is
QUARRIED · CONSTRUCTION SAND AND GRAVBENCHESSECTION · ILLUSTRATIVE

Drawn as a quarry or pit, where the rock or gravel itself is the product. The ore color stands for construction sand and gravel. Federal records note the kind of operation and its status, not its depth or layout, so this is a typical example rather than a survey of this site.

Location

StateNevada
CountyElko
Nearest TownElko
Coordinates40.83250, -115.76306

Commodities

PrimaryConstruction Sand and Gravel

Mine Details

StatusAbandoned
TypeSurface
OperatorS.M.D. Development LLC
Data SourceMSHA
Source ID2602768
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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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