Sandow Mine (reclaimed)

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This is a 35,000 acre lignite coal mine created by Alcoa in 1952 to power its local smelting operations. Mining activity ceased around 2005 but reclamation and smelting has continued. Alcoa employs approximately 52 people here.

Sandow Mine
3990 John D. Harper Road
Rockdale, TX 76567
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Coordinates:   30°32'16"N   97°4'35"W

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  • I contacted Alcoa in March of 2015 and as of this date, they have not sold any assets - land.
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