Mercury Mountain Project

Gold Ore abandoned · Nye County, Nevada

AbandonedGold OreSurfaceMSHA

Location

StateNevada
CountyNye
Nearest TownTonopah
Coordinates38.47905, -116.24791

Commodities

PrimaryGold Ore

Mine Details

StatusAbandoned
TypeSurface
OperatorVolcanic Gold & Silver LLC
Data SourceMSHA
Source ID2602798
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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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