Windmill Quarry - Hudspeth, TX

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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 dimension stone nec. 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	Texas
County	Hudspeth
Nearest Town	Horizon
Coordinates	30.26056, -95.13222

Commodities

Primary

Dimension Stone NEC

Mine Details

Status	Abandoned
Type	Surface
Operator	DRS Rock Materials, LLC
Data Source	MSHA
Source ID	4104653

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Nearest Recorded Sites

Site	Distance	Commodity	Status
Gun Range	2.9 mi	Construction Sand and Gravel	Active
Southline Plant	5.2 mi	Construction Sand and Gravel	Active
Plum Grove	5.5 mi	Construction Sand and Gravel	Abandoned
Romayor Sand	5.7 mi	Construction Sand and Gravel	Abandoned
Dolen Plant	5.7 mi	Sand, Industrial NEC	Active
R & R Sand & Gravel Llc- Pit	5.8 mi	Construction Sand and Gravel	Abandoned
Hanna's Bend Plant	6.2 mi	Construction Sand and Gravel	Active
Cleveland Pit	6.7 mi	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Producer
Romayor Plant	6.7 mi	Construction Sand and Gravel	Abandoned
Plt #2	6.8 mi	Construction Sand and Gravel	Abandoned
Plum Grove	6.9 mi	Construction Sand and Gravel	Abandoned
Texas Concrete Sand and Gravel, Inc.	7.6 mi	Sand, Common	Active

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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