Title: Nevada active mines and energy producersAuthor: John L. Muntean and Rachel MicanderYear: 2023Series: Open-File Report 2023-01zVersion: supersedes Open-File Reports 2021-01, 2019-01, 2017-01, 2014-01 (first and second editions), 2010-05, and Map 170Format: digital files only (23 MB), includes PDF of map, 31 x 34.5 inches, colorScale: compilation at 1:1,000,000This directory contains the digital data for of2023-01, Nevada Active Mines and Energy Producers.The data consists of a shapefile (.shp) of the producers layer shown on of2023-01.Site locations and information in this layer were obtained from a variety of published and non published sources with the last updates made in January 2023. All sites shown on this map have had some form of production activity during 2021.A layer file (.lyr) is also provided for symbolizing the data within ArcMap.Prepared in cooperation with the Nevada Division of Minerals.Folders containing files:\of2023-01z|\data (contains ESRI shapefile and layer file)||\pdfs (contains the final PDF files of the map plates)These files were produced using ESRI ArcGIS Desktop version 10.7.1.The projection of the shapefile is UTM NAD 83 Zone 11.THIS INFORMATION SHOULD BE CONSIDERED PRELIMINARY. IT HAS NOT BEEN EDITED OR CHECKED FOR COMPLETENESS OR ACCURACY.Site locations and information on this map were obtained from a variety of published and non-published sources with the last updates made in January 2023. All sites shown on this map had some form of production activity during 2021.MINESThe mines shown produced in 2021. Active mining involved extraction from open pits, underground mines, other types of surface activity, and one brine operation. If active mining had ceased temporarily or permanently, production continued from the leach pads, reprocessing old tailings, or stockpiles. The main sources of information for these mines are Major Mines of Nevada 2021 compiled by the Nevada Division of Minerals and NBMG’s The Nevada Mineral Industry 2021. These two reports were largely compiled from annual status and production reports submitted to the Nevada Division of Minerals and Nevada Department of Taxation Net Proceeds of Minerals Bulletin. The sites generally represent the main open pit or portal location and are accurate for a display scale of 1:1,000,000 or smaller.GEOTHERMAL PRODUCTION SITESGeothermal site locations are from the “Geothermal Section” in NBMG’s The Nevada Mineral Industry 2021 and information provided by the Nevada Division of Minerals.OIL FIELDSOil field locations are from Assessment of the Potential for Carbon Dioxide Sequestration with Enhanced Oil Recovery in Nevada, 2007 with updated information provided in 2021 by the Nevada Division of Minerals. Only currently producing oil fields are shown. Oil field symbol locations are based on initial discovery well. More detailed information on the oil fields, individual wells, company contact information, and production can be found in Assessment of the Potential for Carbon Dioxide Sequestration with Enhanced Oil Recovery in Nevada, 2007, NBMG’s The Nevada Mineral Industry 2021, Major Mines of Nevada 2021, Petroleum Data Map of Nevada (2007), and the NBMG Subsurface Database Explorer interactive map.MINING DISTRICTSNevada mining district locations are from NBMG Report 47, Mining Districts of Nevada. The location of the symbol represents the approximate center of the mining district polygon as shown in the original report.Suggested citation:Muntean, J.L., and Micander, R., 2023, Nevada active mines and energy producers [digital files with GIS, 23 MB]: Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology Open-File Report 2023-01z, compilation scale 1:1,000,000© Copyright 2023 The University of Nevada, Reno. All Rights Reserved.Original Product Code: OF231

Title: Nevada Active Mines and Energy ProducersAuthor: Simon M. Jowitt and Travis D. FisherYear: 2025Series: Open-File Report 2025-01Version: supersedes Open-File Reports 2023-01, 2021-01, 2019-01, 2017-01, 2014-01 (first and second editions), 2010-05, and Map 170Format: 31 x 34.5 inches, colorScale: compilation at 1:1,000,000MINESThe mines shown produced in 2023. Active mining involved extraction from open pits, underground mines, other types of surface activity, and one brine operation. If active mining at these sites had ceased temporarily or permanently, production continued from leach pads, reprocessing old tailings, or stockpiles. The main sources of information for these mines are Major Mines of Nevada 2023 (Ghiglieri and Patterson, 2024) compiled by the Nevada Division of Minerals and NBMG’s The Nevada Mineral Industry 2023 (Jowitt et al., 2024) as outlined in "Overview" (Jowitt, 2024) "Metals" (Jowitt and Fisher, 2024), and "Industrial Minerals" (Micander, 2024) chapters of the overall report. These two reports were largely compiled from annual status and production reports submitted to the Nevada Division of Minerals. The sites generally represent the main open pit or portal location and are accurate for a display scale of 1:1,000,000 or smaller.GEOTHERMAL PRODUCTION SITESGeothermal site locations are from the “Geothermal Energy" section (Richards and Lu, 2024) in NBMG’s The Nevada Mineral Industry 2023 and information provided by the Nevada Division of Minerals.OIL FIELDSOil field locations are from Assessment of the Potential for Carbon Dioxide Sequestration with Enhanced Oil Recovery in Nevada (LaPointe et al., 2007) with updated information provided in 2023 by the Nevada Division of Minerals. Only currently producing oil fields are shown; these are discussed in detail in the "Oil and Gas" section (Reynolds and Micander, 2024) of the 2023 Mineral Industry report. Oil field symbol locations are based on initial discovery well. More detailed information on the oil fields, individual wells, company contact information, and production can be found in Assessment of the Potential for Carbon Dioxide Sequestration with Enhanced Oil Recovery in Nevada (LaPointe et al., 2007), NBMG’s The Nevada Mineral Industry 2023 (Jowitt et al., 2024), Major Mines of Nevada 2023 (Ghiglieri and Patterson, 2024), Petroleum Data Map of Nevada, 2007 (Garside and Hess, 2007), and the NBMG Subsurface Database Explorer interactive map (NBMG et al., 2020).MINING DISTRICTSNevada mining district locations are from NBMG Report 47, Mining Districts of Nevada (Tingley, 1998). The location of the symbol represents the approximate center of the mining district polygon as shown in the original report.Related links:https://nbmg.unr.edu/Geothermal/index.htmlhttps://nbmg.unr.edu/Oil&Gas/index.htmlhttps://nbmg.unr.edu/Mining/index.htmlSuggested citation:Jowitt, S.M., and Fisher, T.D., 2025, Nevada active mines and energy producers: Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology Open-File Report 2025-01, compilation scale 1:1,000,000.© Copyright 2025 The University of Nevada, Reno. All Rights Reserved.

This map was prepared in cooperation with the Nevada Division of Minerals.MINESThe metal mines shown were active in 2017. Industrial mineral mines that are shown had production in 2017. The gravel operations are those producing more than 100,000 tons annually. Active mines and their locations were determined from a variety of sources, including the "Directory of Mining and Milling Operations" in NBMG’s The Nevada Mineral Industry 2017. The main sources of information that went into creating this directory were the Directory of Nevada Mine Operations, January–December 2017, compiled by the mine inspectors at Nevada Mine Safety and Training, and Major Mines of Nevada 2017, compiled by the Nevada Division of Minerals. These two sources were supplemented with information, especially for 2017, from other sources, such as company reports, LR2000 (BLM), magazine and journal articles, Net Proceeds of Minerals Bulletin, topographic maps, Google Earth, and contact with people in the mining industry. The sites generally represent the main open pit or portal location and are accurate for a display scale of 1:1,000,000 or smaller.GEOTHERMAL PRODUCTION SITESGeothermal site locations are from the “Geothermal Section” in NBMG’s The Nevada Mineral Industry 2017 and information provided by the Nevada Division of Minerals.OIL FIELDSOil field locations are from Assessment of the Potential for Carbon Dioxide Sequestration with Enhanced Oil Recovery in Nevada, 2007, with updated information provided in 2017 by the Nevada Division of Minerals. Only currently producing oil fields are shown. Oil field symbol locations are based on initial discovery well. More detailed information on the oil fields, individual wells, company contact information, and production can be found in Assessment of the Potential for Carbon Dioxide Sequestration with Enhanced Oil Recovery in Nevada, 2007, NBMG’S The Nevada Mineral Industry 2017, Major Mines of Nevada 2017, Petroleum Data Map of Nevada, 2007, and the NBMG Oil and Gas Well Search website.MINING DISTRICTS The map includes the names of the mining districts shown with a symbol marking the center of the district polygon—which does not necessarily represent the center of mining activity in that district. Mining district locations are taken from NBMG Report 47, Mining Districts of Nevada.

In 2023, MGM Resorts was the top-ranking casino company in terms of revenue among selected leading enterprises. It generated a total of 16.16 billion U.S. dollars in 2023, its closest competitor was Caesars Entertainment, with a revenue of 11.53 billion U.S. dollars in the same year. What happens in Vegas… … does not always stay in Vegas – while almost half of the leading selected casino companies globally were headquartered in Las Vegas, the remaining companies were based in Pennsylvania (U.S.), Hong Kong, and Malaysia. Las Vegas Sands, whose name lends itself to the contrary, has based over half of its casino properties in Asia. In fact, in 2023, the Las Vegas Sands property with the highest revenue was Marina Bay Sands in Singapore by a significant margin. A major factor for these companies when deciding on where to base their casino locations are gambling laws and tax rates. Is Macao the new Las Vegas? Macao has become an increasingly popular casino location and, for this reason, is also known as the “Las Vegas of Asia”. Along with Hong Kong, it is one of two Special Administrative Regions in China, both allowing the legalization of gambling. The total revenue of Macao's casinos was over 20 billion U.S. dollars in 2023. In comparison, revenue from gambling in Nevada amounted to roughly 15.5 billion U.S. dollars in the same year.

In April 2025, the agriculture and related private wage and salary workers industry had the highest unemployment rate in the United States, at eight percent. In comparison, government workers had the lowest unemployment rate, at 1.8 percent. The average for all industries was 3.9 percent. U.S. unemployment There are several factors that impact unemployment, as it fluctuates with the state of the economy. Unfortunately, the forecasted unemployment rate in the United States is expected to increase as we head into the latter half of the decade. Those with a bachelor’s degree or higher saw the lowest unemployment rate from 1992 to 2022 in the United States, which is attributed to the fact that higher levels of education are seen as more desirable in the workforce. Nevada unemployment Nevada is one of the states with the highest unemployment rates in the country and Vermont typically has one of the lowest unemployment rates. These are seasonally adjusted rates, which means that seasonal factors such as holiday periods and weather events that influence employment periods are removed. Nevada's economy consists of industries that are currently suffering high unemployment rates such as tourism. As of May 2023, about 5.4 percent of Nevada's population was unemployed, possibly due to the lingering impact of the coronavirus pandemic.

Map of Active Metal and Industrial Mineral Mines in Nevada - 2003. Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology, OFR-04-12. The information compiled for this map was the most current and reliable available through December 2003. The main source of information complied for this map were the "Directory of Nevada mine Operations, January- December 2003". For more information about this resource, please see the links provided.

Illustrating the engagement of companies with graduates from Nevada State College, this bar chart details PERM cases filed by employers. It allows for filtering by major, offering insights into which companies actively support permanent residency for graduates in distinct academic disciplines.

This statistic shows the most visited tourist attractions worldwide as of April 2014. Each year, 22.5 million people visit Niagara Falls.

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Attracting just short of 40 million visitors per year, the Las Vegas Strip was the most visited tourist attraction in the world as of April 2014, closely followed by Times Square in New York City with 39.2 million. The top nine tourist attractions, and 28 out of the top 50, were located in the United States. With so much to see and do in their own country, it is not surprising that many U.S. travelers choose to take domestic trips over international ones – in 2014, 84 percent of people taking trips were traveling domestically, compared to just 16 percent traveling abroad.

The Las Vegas Strip, situated in Las Vegas in the state of Nevada, is well-known for its gambling and casino scene, nightlife, restaurants and shopping. The city is packed with resorts offering a variety of entertainment for visitors. Nevada’s most famous industry, casino gaming, was expected to generate around 13 billion U.S. dollars in 2015. Las Vegas is also a leader in the U.S. meetings and conventions industry, hosting more than 22 thousand conventions in 2013.

Outside of the U.S., the most visited tourist attraction was the Forbidden City in Beijing, receiving more than 15 million visitors annually. Built in the early fifteenth century, the Forbidden City was home to Emperors and the center of Chinese government from the Ming dynasty until the end of the Qing dynasty in 1912. The most visited tourist attraction in Europe was the Grand Bazaar in Istanbul, Turkey. The ancient market received 15 million visitors in 2014, although only ranked 11th worldwide.

The gross gaming revenue (GGR) of casinos in the United States was highest in the state of Nevada in 2024. That year, the GGR of Nevada casinos totaled over 15 billion U.S. dollars. In total, the aggregate GGR from casinos in all U.S. states amounted to approximately 72 billion U.S. dollars.

The hotel occupancy rate in Las Vegas reached 83.5 percent in 2023. This figure reflects an increase over the previous year's total of 79.2 percent. In 2020, hotel occupancy was severely impacted by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Tourism in Las Vegas With a population of more than one and a half million, the city of Las Vegas is the most populous in the state of Nevada. It is a well-known resort city with gambling, dining, shopping and nightlife being its main attractions and drawing millions of visitors each year from other parts of the United States and beyond. However, the growing cases of coronavirus infections caused enormous repercussions in the city’s tourism. In 2020, the number of visitors to Las Vegas dropped by as much as 55 percent from the previous year. Hotel occupancy and daily room rates also declined in that year. How did COVID-19 affect casino gaming? As with the lodging sector, the gambling industry was also severely affected by the pandemic. In order to control the spread of the virus, casinos and non-essential businesses were forced to close, causing a staggering drop in casino revenue. The win amount of casino poker games in Nevada fell by over 50 million U.S. dollars from 2019 to 2020.