[1] The now-abandoned mine—located near Nevada State Route 564 just south of the Lake Las Vegas neighborhood—popularly stands used as a location for graffiti art.

A mill for processing manganese at the site of the mine was constructed in 1942 to help meet the demand for the ore.

Production of manganese at the site continued for a decade until the pits were exhausted and the Three Kids Mine subsequently closed permanently in 1961.

[1] On February 13, 2013, Rep. Joe Heck (R-NV) introduced the Three Kids Mine Remediation and Reclamation Act (H.R.

[5] The thickener pits of the mill at the abandoned Three Kids Mine site remain painted with graffiti, the most notable artwork being the Wheel of Misfortune.