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nevadaappeal. com > news > 06/14/2026 > yerington-copper-mine-largest-underground-site-in-lyon-county-to-reopen

Yerington copper mine, Lyon County's largest underground site, to reopen

5+ hour, 16+ min ago  (603+ words) The Pumpkin Hollow copper mine in 2019. NNBW Plans are in the works to reopen the largest underground mine in Lyon County. Southwest Critical Minerals, a subsidiary of Kinterra Capital Corp. , of Toronto, has been working to reopen the shuttered Pumpkin…...

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nevadaappeal. com > news > 03/04/2026 > mercury-from-historic-gold-mining-still-affects-carson-river-watershed-and-waterfowl

Mercury from historic gold mining still affects Carson River watershed and waterfowl

3+ mon, 1+ week ago  (595+ words) Researchers from the University's College of Agriculture, Biotechnology & Natural Resources analyzed feathers collected from wood ducks over a 16year period, using the resident wood duck species to monitor how mercury moves through the Carson River food web. Long assumed by some…...

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nevadaappeal. com > news > 08/19/2025 > geology-class-offered-wednesdays-at-wnc

Geology class offered Wednesdays at WNC

9+ mon, 3+ week ago  (130+ words) By Western Nevada College Tuesday, August 19, 2025 If you have Wednesday afternoons open this fall, you have the opportunity to learn about Nevada's geology, including the geologic history of Nevada as well as the rocks and minerals that make up the…...