Gowel 1

AbandonedCrushed, Broken BasaltSurfaceMSHA

Location

StateWashington
CountyCowlitz
Nearest TownCastle Rock
Coordinates46.20250, -122.93667

Commodities

PrimaryCrushed, Broken Basalt

Mine Details

StatusAbandoned
TypeSurface
OperatorGowel LLC
Data SourceMSHA
Source ID4503845

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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