Construction Sand and Gravel abandoned · Otero County, New Mexico
| State | New Mexico |
| County | Otero |
| Nearest Town | Alamogordo |
| Coordinates | 33.68099, -111.92540 |
| Primary | Construction Sand and Gravel |
| Status | Abandoned |
| Type | Surface |
| Operator | Gulf Coast Mining Group |
| Data Source | MSHA |
| Source ID | 2902497 |
| Site | Distance | Commodity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| L48 Aggregate Process Unit 001 | 2.3 mi | Crushed, Broken Stone NEC | New Mine |
| Brown Claims | 3.6 mi | Talc-Soapstone | Unknown |
| White Quartz Quarry | 4.8 mi | Fluorine-Fluorite | Unknown |
| White Quartz Quarry | 4.9 mi | Quartz, Fluorine-Fluorite | Occurrence |
| Silver Reef Mtns. | 5.6 mi | Perlite | Occurrence |
| Gravel Pit | 6.3 mi | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Unknown |
| Sand and Gravel Quarry | 6.3 mi | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer |
| Contention Pat. 1180 | 6.4 mi | Gold | Occurrence |
| Stone Quarry | 6.5 mi | Stone | Past Producer |
| Webb Group | 6.6 mi | Gold | Unknown |
| Cave Creek Quarry | 6.6 mi | Construction Sand and Gravel | Abandoned |
| Four Peaks Mining District | 6.8 mi | Amethyst | Abandoned |
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.