Pershing Pit

Construction Sand and Gravel abandoned · Pershing County, Nevada

AbandonedConstruction Sand and GravelSurfaceMSHA

Location

StateNevada
CountyPershing
Nearest TownLovelock
Coordinates40.08499, -118.51426

Commodities

PrimaryConstruction Sand and Gravel

Mine Details

StatusAbandoned
TypeSurface
OperatorM&M Sand & Gravel
Data SourceMSHA
Source ID2602837
This siteNearby records

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Nearest Recorded Sites

SiteDistanceCommodityStatus
Sand & Gravel Pit2.9 miSand and Gravel, ConstructionUnknown
Granite Point3.5 miTungstenOccurrence
Granite Point3.6 miTungstenPast Producer
Sand and Gravel Pit3.6 miSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
De Braga Pit3.8 miSand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer
Sand and Gravel Pit3.9 miSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Sand and Gravel Pit4.0 miSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Sand and Gravel Pit4.1 miSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Bd Portable Screen4.2 miCrushed, Broken BasaltAbandoned
Snowstorm4.6 miTungstenPast Producer
Snowstorm4.6 miTungstenPast Producer
Silver Prospect4.7 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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