Gypsum-Anhydrite Mines in Nevada
83Total Sites
12Active
Gypsum-Anhydrite Mining in Nevada
Nevada has 83 gypsum-anhydrite-related mine and mineral deposit locations recorded in federal databases. Of these, 12 are currently active operations. Data comes from the USGS Mineral Resources Data System and MSHA Mine Safety and Health Administration records.
The earliest recorded gypsum-anhydrite mine in Nevada is Gypsum Quarry in Lyon County, with records dating to 1911.
By County
| County | Sites |
|---|---|
| Clark County | 36 |
| Pershing County | 15 |
| Lyon County | 10 |
| Lincoln County | 9 |
| Mineral County | 4 |
| Churchill County | 3 |
| White Pine County | 3 |
| Carson City County | 1 |
| Nye County | 1 |
| Washoe County | 1 |
Gypsum-Anhydrite Mines
| Mine | County | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adams Claims | Lyon | Surface | Producer |
| Adams Mine | Lyon | Surface | Producer |
| Apex Mine | Clark | Surface | Producer |
| Blue Diamond Mine | Clark | Producer | |
| Blue Diamond Pit & Mill | Clark | Surface | Producer |
| Georgia Pacific Gypsum Quarry | Clark | Surface | Producer |
| Gypsum Mine & Mill | Clark | Surface | Producer |
| Lovelock Gypsum Mine | Pershing | Producer | |
| Nevada Gypsum & Mining | Clark | Surface | Producer |
| U.s. Gypsum Mine | Pershing | Producer | |
| Wallboard Plant | Clark | Processing Plant | Producer |
| White-Grow Gypsum Co. Pit | Clark | Surface | Producer |
| Alligator Ridge Gypsum | White Pine | Surface | Occurrence |
| Anderson Property | Clark | Underground | Prospect |
| Bird Spring | Clark | Surface | Occurrence |
| Blue Quartz Claims | Lincoln | Past Producer | |
| Blue Quartz Claims | Lincoln | Surface | Prospect |
| Blue Ridge Nos. 1 and 2 | Clark | Surface | Occurrence |
| Boulder Nos. 1-2 | Clark | Surface | Prospect |
| Buckeye-Pennsylvania Prospect | Lincoln | Surface | Prospect |
| Copper Belt Gypsum Mine | Mineral | Surface | Past Producer |
| Corn Beef Gypsum Prospect | Pershing | Occurrence | |
| Crystal Placer | Pershing | Past Producer | |
| East Rainbow Gardens | Clark | Surface | Past Producer |
| East Rainbow Gardens | Clark | Surface | Past Producer |
| Empire Mill | Washoe | Processing Plant | Plant |
| Gypsite Prospect | Pershing | Past Producer | |
| Gypsum Cave Mine ? | Clark | Surface-Underground | Prospect |
| Gypsum Deposit | White Pine | Occurrence | |
| Gypsum Deposit | Pershing | Surface | Unknown |
| Gypsum Deposit | Lyon | Underground | Prospect |
| Gypsum Deposit | White Pine | Occurrence | |
| Gypsum Prospect | Pershing | Unknown | |
| Gypsum Prospect 1 | Clark | Surface | Prospect |
| Gypsum Quarry | Lyon | Surface | Past Producer |
| Gypsum Quarry | Clark | Surface | Past Producer |
| Hen Spring | Clark | Surface | Prospect |
| Honey Comb Mine | Clark | Surface-Underground | Past Producer |
| Las Vegas Gypsum Plant | Clark | Processing Plant | Plant |
| Leeway Nos. 3-4-5 | Clark | Surface | Prospect |
| Legion Nos. 1-2 | Clark | Surface | Prospect |
| Longo | Clark | Surface | Occurrence |
| Lovelock Quarry | Pershing | Surface | Past Producer |
| Ludwig Gypsum Mine | Lyon | Past Producer | |
| Ludwig Mine | Lyon | Surface | Past Producer |
| Mateucci Gypsum Deposit | Clark | Surface | Past Producer |
| Mopung Hills Gypsum | Churchill | Surface | Prospect |
| Mound House | Lyon | Surface | Past Producer |
| Mound House Gypsum Deposit | Carson City | Surface | Past Producer |
| Mound House Mine | Lyon | Past Producer |
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