Riverside Pit - Utah, UT | MinesNearMe.com

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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	Utah
County	Utah
Nearest Town	Riverside
Coordinates	41.81944, -112.18028

Commodities

Primary

Construction Sand and Gravel

Mine Details

Status	Abandoned
Type	Surface
Operator	Ron Foster Construction
Data Source	MSHA
Source ID	4202332

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Nearest Recorded Sites

Site	Distance	Commodity	Status
Aa Capener Pit	0.7 mi	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Past Producer
A.a. Capener Pit	0.7 mi	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Past Producer
J6 Ranch	1.4 mi	Construction Sand and Gravel	Active
A.m. Porter Pit	2.2 mi	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Past Producer
Am.porter Pit	2.2 mi	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Producer
Na Pierce Prospect	2.3 mi	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Occurrence
N A Pierce Prospect	2.3 mi		Occurrence
L S Capener Location	2.5 mi		Occurrence
Ls Capener Pit	2.5 mi	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Occurrence
Hansen Pit	3.8 mi	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Occurrence
Hansen Pit	3.8 mi		Occurrence
L.larsen Pit	4.3 mi	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Occurrence

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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