Kindschy Pit

Construction Sand and Gravel abandoned · Malheur County, Oregon

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

StateOregon
CountyMalheur
Nearest TownVale
Coordinates43.98222, -117.23833

Commodities

PrimaryConstruction Sand and Gravel

Mine Details

StatusAbandoned
TypeSurface
OperatorJim Mendiola Gravel Products
Data SourceMSHA
Source ID3503588
This siteNearby records

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Nearest Recorded Sites

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Mercury Prospect0.7 miMercuryOccurrence
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Oregon Clay Products1.2 miClayPast Producer
Oregon Clay Products Co.1.2 miClayPast Producer
Vale Butte1.2 miGoldProspect
Gravel Pit1.4 miSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Unnamed Pit near Vale, OR1.4 miSand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer
Lily1.4 miGoldOccurrence
Lily1.4 miGoldOccurrence
Ontario and Pearl Groups1.4 miMercuryProspect
Ontario & Pearl Groups1.4 miMercuryOccurrence

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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