Lhoist North America Gypsum Mine
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member brwhiz
N 36° 21.306 W 114° 54.453
11S E 687750 N 4025368
This Mine is located at Apex, the high point on Interstate 15 as you climb northeast out of the Las Vegas Valley.
Waymark Code: WMJ1CG
Location: Nevada, United States
Date Posted: 09/08/2013
Published By:Groundspeak Charter Member briansnat
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Lhoist extracts gypsum from a large deposit at Apex and processes it on-site. Approximately 64 people are employed at this location, half in the open-pit mine and half in the on-site plant.
Mine Type: Working Mine

Mineral Collecting: No

Material Mined: Limestone

Operation: Opencast Mine

Surface Features: Yes

KNOWN DANGERS:
Visitors are not allowed access to the site without authorization. The mine is readily viewable from Interstate 15 or Las Vegas Blvd North/Old US Highway 91 which runs parallel to it.

Any associated website: [Web Link]

Any Other information: Not listed
Visit Instructions:
Optional photograph welcomed.
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