Leviathan Mine

Leviathan Mine is a United States superfund site at an abandoned open-pit sulfur mine located in . The mine is located on the eastern slope of the Sierra Nevada at about 7,000-foot elevation, 6 miles east of Markleeville and 24 miles southeast of .
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  • Type: Quarry
  • Description: former mine in California, United States
  • Also known as: “Leviathan Mine Superfund Site”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Holbrook Junction and Double Spring.

Locality
is an unincorporated community… is situated 6 miles east of Leviathan Mine.

Hamlet
is a census-designated place in , , United States. is situated 6 miles northeast of Leviathan Mine.

Village
is a census-designated place in , , United States. is situated 6 miles east of Leviathan Mine.

Leviathan Mine

Latitude
38.70838° or 38° 42′ 30″ north
Longitude
-119.6553° or 119° 39′ 19″ west
Elevation
7,421 feet (2,262 metres)
Open location code
85C2P85V+9V
Open­Street­Map ID
way 372400382
Open­Street­Map feature
landuse=­quarry
Geo­Names ID
5366048
Wiki­data ID
Q6535597
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Dutch—“Leviathan Mine” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Leviathan Mine”
  • Dutch: “Leviathan Mine”

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Markleeville and Marklee Village.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Leviathan Mine Pit Junction Box near Markleeville and Leviathan Mine Pit Flow near Markleeville.

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