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Gypsum was mined at the top of Blue Diamond Hill and was transported by tram to the area below, where it was processed. The Blue Diamond Corporation subsequently built a company town in 1942, named Blue Diamond, Nevada. …
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Red Rock Canyon housing development moves forward after …
Developer Jim Rhodes stands where he hopes to build 400 single-family homes at his Blue Diamond Hill Gypsum Mine near Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area west of Las Vegas Monday, Oct. 10 ...
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Would-be Blue Diamond Hill developer files for bankruptcy
Old mining equipment is seen during a tour of the site of a proposed community inside the Blue Diamond Hill Gypsum mine near the town of Blue Diamond on Thursday, Aug. 11, 2016. (Las Vegas Review ...
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Blue Diamond Hill Southern Ridgelines
This is an Initial Orientation to Southern Blue Diamond Hill. This adventure is an initial orientation to Southern Blue Diamond Hill. It's an adventure loop ascending a ridge on the North side, skirting West edge of the Blue Diamond Hill Gypsum Mining operation along the summit area, then descending another ridgeline to the South.
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What Is Blue Diamond and How Did It Gets Its name?
The gypsum, also used in construction materials, such as plasterboard and drywall, was mined from a layer of Permian Kaibab limestone on the westward slope of Blue Diamond Hill. Blue Diamond Corporation built a mill there …
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Blue Diamond
In 1924, Matteucci and his business partner Peter Buol sold a gypsum mining claim in the nearby hills to the Blue Diamond Company of Los Angeles. Blue Diamond indicates high quality gypsum, comparable to "that of the blue diamond among precious stones". The company operated a mine, housed workers and families at the mine site and shipped ...
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Blue Diamond Mine Corporate Records | UNLV Special …
Gypsum mining at the Blue Diamond Mine began when prospectors discovered the mineral deposit atop a hill outside of Las Vegas, Nevada in 1905. In 1923, the Blue Diamond Materials Company of Tehachapi, California, purchased the claim and more intensive mining operations began. ... "Developer Jim Rhodes Ups Mining Investment in Blue Diamond Hill ...
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Blue Diamond
Blue Diamond takes its name from the rich gypsum mine on the hills just north of town. When I say "rich," this is understatement. The mine is a rare one that contains 99% pure gypsum. The giant PABCO gypsum plant still manufactures drywall and other gypsum products that brings a bit more economy to the area in addition to the usual neon glitz.
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New lawsuit emerges over development near Red Rock Canyon
Developer Jim Rhodes shows a view of the Las Vegas Valley from his Blue Diamond Hill Gypsum Mine near Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area in October 2022. (K.M. Cannon/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
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Blue Diamond Hill Gypsum Mine
Blue Diamond Hill Gypsum Mine ENTRACE IS LOCATED AT: 8380 State Highway 159. Blue Diamond, NV 89004
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Blue Diamond Mine
The Blue Diamond Mine and mill is a gypsum production facility at Blue Diamond Hill in Clark County, Nevada. [1] The mine was initially owned by a Los Angeles company known as Blue Diamond, which began mining the land in 1925. An on-site processing plant was added in 1941, followed a year later by the construction of a nearby company town, known as Blue Diamond, …
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Housing development near Red Rock Canyon inches closer …
The entrance to the site of the Blue Diamond Hill Gypsum mine on Oct. 5, 2022, in Blue Diamond, Nev. A project to build more than 400 single-family homes on Blue Diamond Hill near Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area was approved by Clark County Zoning Commission Tuesday. (James Schaffer/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
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Bakersfield gypsum
Blue Diamond Gypsum Mine; Main Office (702) 406-0685. Facebook Twitter Youtube. Home; About Us; Gypsum. Our Product; Why Gypsum? Dihydrate vs. Anhydrite; Regenerative Agriculture; Locations. McFarland Depot; ... Blue Diamond Hill Gypsum 85 Guaranteed Analysis; Calcium Sulfate Dihydrate ...
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Gypsum Resource Materials (Blue Diamond Hill Gypsum Mine)
Sitting at over 3,000 acres, the Blue Diamond Hill Gypsum Mine serves three major market segments: wallboard, cement and agriculture. Currently owned by Jim Rhodes, Blue Diamond Hill (BDH) Gypsum sits atop Blue Diamond Hill near Red Rock Canyon and overlooks Las Vegas. With a recently established processing plant in place, BDH Gypsum is a ...
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Federal judge rules in favor of Clark County in dispute over …
The land that Rhodes owned on Blue Diamond Hill, which included a Gypsum mine, was zoned for rural development, one house every two acres. Rhodes had long pushed to rezone the land for a higher-density development that opponents — environmentalists, recreationalists and local residents — argued was inappropriate for the nature of the area.
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Products
Blue Diamond Hill Gypsum offers multiple products for your gypsum needs. To play, press and hold the enter key. To stop, release the enter key. 01. 95% Agricultural Gypsum. Click HERE for OMRI Certificate. 02. 92% Inch and a Half Gypsum. …
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Developer Jim Rhodes ups mining investment in Blue Diamond Hill
The Las Vegas Strip is visible from the edge of the site of a proposed community at the Blue Diamond Hill Gypsum mine near the town of Blue Diamond on Thursday, Aug. 11, 2016.
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HIDDEN GEM: What Is Blue Diamond Nevada?
Rising 4,931 feet, Blue Diamond Hill borders Red Rock Canyon. It's the home of the Blue Diamond Gypsum Mine and 25 species of cactus. Developers have been eyeing the area for decades. The first plan for the land was for a hydroelectric …
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About Us
Sitting at over 3,000 acres, the mine serves three major market segments: wallboard, cement and agriculture. With over 25 million tons of proven and probable reserves, Blue Diamond Hill Gypsum is the largest gypsum mine in …
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OUR HISTORY
Blue Diamond, a historical mining village near the base of the Spring Mountain Range and Red Rock Canyon, was originally known as Cottonwood Springs, currently called Cottonwood Ranch. Early in the 20th century, prospectors discovered high quality gypsum in neighboring hills 23 miles west of Las Vegas. The mining claims and the Ranch property ...
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Blue Diamond Hill
Blue Diamond Hill Info. Surface Metal Mine specialising in Gypsum, operated by GYPSUM RESOURCES LLC Directions to Blue Diamond Hill. I-15 south to State Route 160. Take Hwy …
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Records Guide to the Blue Diamond Mine Corporate
Historical BackgroundGuide to the Blue Diamond Mine Corporate Records Gypsum mining at the Blue Diamond Mine began when prospectors discovered the mineral deposit atop a hill outside of Las Vegas, Nevada in 1905. In 1923, the Blue Diamond Materials Company of Tehachapi, California, purchased the claim and more intensive mining operations began.
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ArchiveGrid : Blue Diamond Mine Corporation records
Gypsum mining at the Blue Diamond Mine began when prospectors discovered the mineral deposit atop a hill outside of Las Vegas, Nevada, in 1905. In 1923, the Blue Diamond Gypsum Company, a subsidiary of The Blue Diamond Mining Company in Tehachapi, California, purchased the claim and more intensive mining operations began.
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About
Blue Diamond Hill Gypsum is one of the oldest and most respected gypsum mines in the country. Since 1925, BDH Gypsum has produced top quality gypsum for our customers, no job is too big or too small for us. Contact us today for all …
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Plan for housing near Red Rock Canyon gets permit OK …
Gypsum Resources now has the go-ahead to design roads and utilities for 280 luxury homes on 563 acres on the site of a century-old gypsum mine near Blue Diamond Hill ...
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Blue Diamond Hill Gypsum
Blue Diamond Hill Gypsum is located at in Las Vegas, Nevada 89104. Blue Diamond Hill Gypsum can be contacted via phone at (800) 898-4274 for pricing, hours and directions. Contact Info
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Blue Diamond Gypsum Mine
Blue Diamond Gypsum Mine. 661-547-4779; WORKING HOURS: MONDAY TO FRIDAY. 5am-9pm. SATURDAYS 5am-1pm. Sign up for news and updates from us! Name. Name. Subscribe. Contact Us (702) 406-0685; info@gypsumresources; 32101 Whisler Rd, McFarland, CA 93250; 8912 Spanish Ridge Ave. Ste #200 Las Vegas, Nevada, 89148; Facebook Twitter …
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Clark County to consider $80 million settlement in Red Rock …
An aerial photo shows the Blue Diamond Hill Gypsum Mine outside of Las Vegas. "While an $80 million payment is significant for the County, by reprioritizing and reallocating funds for planned capital projects and other economic development projects not yet underway, the settlement will not have a detrimental impact on services nor will it ...
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Southwest of Las Vegas, village of Blue Diamond upholds Nevada's legacy
Rick Leavitt raced his dirt bike across the desert with his cousins when he visited their Blue Diamond home as a child in the 1950s. Later, he mined for gypsum atop the hill at the edge of Red Rock...
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County approves development agreement for 3,500 homes on Blue Diamond Hill
County officials approved a development agreement for Gypsum Resources and the master planned community, allowing a hotly-debated 3,500 home project to proceed on Blue Diamond Hill near Red Rock ...
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