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State of Nevada Department of Business & Industry Division of Industrial Relations Directory of Nevada Mine Operations January – December 2015 Mine Safety & Training Section 400 West King Street, Suite 210 Carson City, NV 89703 Telephone: (775) 684-7085 Fax: (775) 687-8259 E-Mail: [email protected] Website: dir.nv.gov/MSATS/home/ October 11, 2016 FOREWORD It is interesting to note that the Directory of Nevada Mine Operations has been annually written or published, in one form or another, by the State of Nevada, since the year 1909. The Directory of Nevada Mine Operations is published pursuant to Nevada Revised Statutes 512.151 and 512.241. Which authorizes the Administrator of the Division of Industrial Relations to collect information and statistics relative to mines, mining and the mineral industry of the state and to publish and make available the same for public inspection. The information contained in the Directory lists active mines operating for the period of January through December 2015, and is a result of the collection of information and statistics by the Mine Safety and Training Section of the Division of Industrial Relations, Nevada Department of Business & Industry. The Directory identifies: 1) each county in Nevada where mining operations are located; 2) the federal or state identification number assigned to the operation; 3) the type of mining operation; 4) the number of employees at the mining operation; 5) the operation name and location, and 6) the commodities produced from the mining operation. Nevada Gold production for 2015 is 5,339,659 million troy ounces, over 400,000 ounces higher than the 2014 production recorded. Silver production was 9,498,051 million ounces. While the mining industry is important to the economy in Nevada, the health and safety of its’ employees are of primary importance to the Mine Safety and Training Section of the Division of Industrial Relations, Nevada Department of Business and Industry. Our primary goal is to reduce the frequency and severity of on-the-job injuries, and the incidence of occupational disease. This goal is accomplished through the provision of safety training programs. Mine Safety courses provided, include, but are not limited to: New Inexperienced Miner Training Surface and Underground, which includes First Aid, CPR and Cyanide Safety; Annual Refresher Training; and Instructor Training. These training programs are free of charge and are conducted on a scheduled basis throughout the State by the Mine Safety and Training Section. For a complete list of safety training courses available go to: dir.nv.gov/MSATS/Training/ In addition consultation and technical assistance is provided to mining operators by written request. Examples of technical assistance provided are: electrical ground resistance testing; analysis for dust and metal vapor samples; routine periodic inspections of compressed air receivers and pressure vessels; review of procedures; assistance in developing safety and health programs; and other information and expertise regarding specific mining problems. In Calendar year 2015, the Mine Safety and Training Section of the Division of Industrial Relations conducted 440 mine safety inspections, provided 4215 technical assistance/consultations, and conducted 102 training classes where 2479 mining employees were trained. For further information and assistance on Nevada’ mining workplace safety programs, readers may contact the Mine Safety and Training Section of the Division of Industrial Relations at (775) 684-7085 in Carson City. Contributors to the preparation of this Directory are the employees of the Mine Safety and Training Section of the Division of Industrial Relations, Nevada Department of Business & Industry: Jim Peterson, Winnemucca Dist. Mine Inspector (775) 623-6538 Jeff Bixler, Chief Administrative Officer (775) 684-7085 James Hoover, Elko Dist. Mine Inspector (775) 738-1614 Rodney Neils, Safety Manager II (775) 684-7085 Walt Tjong, Industrial Hygienist (775) 684-7085 Ben Gunderson, Las Vegas Dist. Mine Inspector (702) 486-9131 Heidi Nicholas, Industrial Hygienist (775) 684-7085 Bill Collins, Carson Dist. Mine Inspector (775) 684-7085 Angie Thomas, Administrative Assistant III (775) 684-7085 Ben Viljoen, Carson Dist. Mine Inspector (775) 684-7085 Lisa Olson, Administrative Assistant II (775) 684-7085 Jerry Hunter, Carson Dist. Mine Inspector (775) 684-7085 Craig Feldmann, Statewide Boiler/PV Inspector (775) 684-7085 Mike Andersen, Winnemucca Dist. Mine Inspector (775) 623-6538 Joseph (J.D.) Decker, Administrator Division of Industrial Relations October 11, 2016 DIRECTORY TERMS COUNTY is the name of the county in Nevada where the mining operation is located. OPERATION is the: Name of the Operation Location: Section; Township; Range (Mt Diablo Base Line and Meridian) Name of the Operator Operator Contact Mailing Address of Operator EMPLOYEES is the number of employees employed by the mining operation, and reflects the most current statistics reported. It is to be noted that there were a total of 1930 active mining operations during 2015, employing 30,379 mineral industry workers. MINE I.D. NO. is the identification number of the Nevada mining operation, as assigned by the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) of the U.S. Department of Labor. TYPE OF OPERATION is the principal mine activity COMMODITY is the primary mineral commodity produced from the operation. iii TABLE OF CONTENTS Foreword .................................................................................................................................................................................................. i Directory Terms ..................................................................................................................................................................................... iii COUNTY PAGE 1. CARSON CITY .......................................................................................................................................................................................5 2. CHURCHILL COUNTY .........................................................................................................................................................................7 3. CLARK ................................................................................................................................................................................................12 4. DOUGLAS COUNTY ..........................................................................................................................................................................27 5. ELKO COUNTY ...................................................................................................................................................................................28 6. ESMERALDA COUNTY .....................................................................................................................................................................65 7. EUREKA COUNTY .............................................................................................................................................................................77 8. HUMBOLDT COUNTY ..................................................................................................................................................................... 136 9. LANDER COUNTY ........................................................................................................................................................................... 177 10. LINCOLN COUNTY .......................................................................................................................................................................... 219 11. LYON COUNTY ................................................................................................................................................................................ 222 12. MINERAL COUNTY ......................................................................................................................................................................... 232 13. NYE COUNTY ................................................................................................................................................................................... 239 14. PERSHING COUNTY ........................................................................................................................................................................ 275 15. STOREY COUNTY ............................................................................................................................................................................ 303 16. WASHOE COUNTY .......................................................................................................................................................................... 309 17. WHITE PINE COUNTY ..................................................................................................................................................................... 334 TABLES 1. Number of Nevada Mining Operations and Mine Workers by County ..................................................................................................... 335 2. Mineral Commodities Produced from Nevada Mining Operations ............................................................................................................ 336 STATE OF NEVADA MINES DIRECTORY FED NO.
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