Viesko Pit and Plant - Marion, OR

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What kind of site this is

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

State	Oregon
County	Marion
Nearest Town	Brooks
Coordinates	45.09583, -123.03194

Commodities

Primary

Construction Sand and Gravel

Mine Details

Status	Abandoned
Type	Surface
Operator	Knife River Corporation-Northwest
Data Source	MSHA
Source ID	3500557

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Nearest Recorded Sites

Site	Distance	Commodity	Status
Viesko Pit & Plant	0.2 mi	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Producer
Vissko Pit & Plant	0.2 mi	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Past Producer
Chapin Pit	2.1 mi	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Producer
Chapin Pit	2.1 mi	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Past Producer
Reed Pit	2.7 mi	Construction Sand and Gravel	Active
St. Paul	2.7 mi	Crushed, Broken Stone NEC	Abandoned
Reed Pit and Plant	2.9 mi	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Producer
Reed Pit and Plant	2.9 mi	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Past Producer
Gravel Pit	3.2 mi	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Past Producer
Unnamed Pit near St. Paul, OR	3.2 mi	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Past Producer
Jones Pit	3.4 mi	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Producer
Jones Pit	3.4 mi	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Past 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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