A $400,000 grant from the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality will help the Virginia Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy stabilize a dangerous landslide. -Read More-
Month: February 2019
Russell Co. abandoned mine project earns federal award
A project that helped improve water quality on the Clinch River while cleaning up a one-ton gob pile of waste at a Russell County mine site has earned federal recognition. -Read More-
Work underway to close old mine shaft entrances at Gold Butte monument – K.M. Cannon
State contractors are closing entrances to abandoned mines in Gold Butte National Monument to keep humans out but allow wildlife in. (K.M. Cannon/Las Vegas Review-Journal) -Read More-
Arden Mine was a popular spot for hikers and desert explorers
LAS VEGAS (KSNV) — It’s been a popular spot for hikers and desert explorers for decades but now, the Arden Mine is off limits. -Read More-