Key Takeaway

Ponderosa Mine is a intermittent surface mine producing Nonmetal, located in Burns, Harney County, OR. It has 4 violations on record (0 S&S) and $480 in proposed penalties. Operated by Desert Sun Mining and Gems, Inc..

Ponderosa Mine

Intermittent Surface Nonmetal

Operator: Desert Sun Mining and Gems, Inc.

Controller: Bruce G Moore; John Woodmark

Location: Burns, Harney County, OR

Employees: 12

4
Violations
0
S&S Violations
0
Accidents
$480
Penalties

Recent Violations

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Date Section S&S Negligence Penalty
10/16/2020 50.30(a) Non-S&S ModNegligence $125
06/19/2019 56.12002 Non-S&S ModNegligence $121
06/26/2018 56.14101(a)(2) Non-S&S ModNegligence $118
06/21/2017 56.12028 Non-S&S ModNegligence $116

Inspections

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Begin End Hours Inspectors
07/09/2025 07/09/2025 5.00 1
07/15/2024 07/16/2024 10.00 1
07/12/2023 07/12/2023 10.00 1
08/11/2022 08/11/2022 8.50 1
06/07/2021 06/07/2021 13.25 1
08/31/2020 09/01/2020 11.00 1
07/22/2019 07/23/2019 8.00 1
07/10/2019 07/10/2019 12.50 1
06/19/2019 06/20/2019 15.75 1
08/08/2018 08/08/2018 9.00 1

Mine Details

MSHA Mine ID3503816
Mine TypeSurface
StatusIntermittent
CommodityNonmetal
SIC DescriptionGemstones
Employees12
Days/Week5.0
Hours/Shift8.0
Coordinates43.8586110, -119.5275000
Nearest TownBurns

Frequently Asked Questions

How many MSHA violations does Ponderosa Mine have?

Ponderosa Mine has 4 MSHA violations on record, of which 0 are classified as Significant & Substantial (S&S). Total proposed penalties amount to $480.

What type of mine is Ponderosa Mine?

Ponderosa Mine is a Surface mine producing Nonmetal, located in Burns, Harney County, OR. It currently has 12 employees.

Has anyone been injured or killed at Ponderosa Mine?

According to MSHA records, Ponderosa Mine has 0 reported accident/injury records and 0 fatalities on file.

Who operates Ponderosa Mine?

Ponderosa Mine is operated by Desert Sun Mining and Gems, Inc. and controlled by Bruce G Moore; John Woodmark. MSHA Mine ID: 3503816.