GYPSUM RESOURCE MATERIALS
With over 25 million tons of proven and probable reserves , Blue Diamond Hill Gypsum is the largest gypsum mine in the state of Nevada . Active since 1902 , the mine is one of the oldest and most respected gypsum mines in the country .
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 leader in gypsum mining and production in Southern California , Arizona and Nevada , as well as the expanding markets of Oregon and Washington .
David Hornsby , Chief Operating Officer , joined BDH Gypsum in 2012 . With a background of over 26 years in the mining industry , he regards BDH Gypsum as a top quality mine focused on treating its employees like family , building strong client relationships and consistently improving its processes and methods .
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