HISTORICAL SITES / RESEARCH DIRECTORY
Find the public record behind a former mining site. Explore reported locations, mined materials and operating history as a starting point for acquisition, reuse or reclamation research.
History means records exist in the imported sources, including older periods. Missing history is not evidence of a clean safety record. Operator and controller names are the last relationships reported in the Mines snapshot; they are not verified current property owners.
| Mine / reported location | Material / type | Reported status | Reported relationships | Available history |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami Copper OperationsGila, AZMSHA 0202130 | Misc. Nonmetallic Mnls. NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/02/1988 | Sterling Mining Company IncReported operatorFoutz SterlingReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Miami East MineGila, AZMSHA 0200825 | Copper Ore NECUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 03/31/1986 | Pinto Valley Copper CorpReported operatorNewmont CorporationReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mica Mule MineYavapai, AZMSHA 0201923 | MicaSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/09/1981 | Arizona Mica CompanyReported operatorTanner Companies-G M S Company Inc & Bentz-Cook PaReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Micron PitCochise, AZNear DouglasMSHA 0202840 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/21/2002 | Micron Recovery LlcReported operatorDon Simons; Harrold SimonsReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Middle Camp MineYuma, AZMSHA 0202149 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/15/1983 | Placer Gold Systems IncReported operatorPlacer Gold Systems IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Midnight GroupMohave, AZMSHA 0202002 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/01/1981 | Continental Mining Consultant IncReported operatorBack Jimmy LReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Miller Mining Pit #2 Earth MaterialsMohave, AZMSHA 0202576 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/08/1992 | Miller MiningReported operatorDonald H MillerReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Millers Wash PitCoconino, AZMSHA 0202581 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/30/1993 | Halvorson ConstructionReported operatorHalvorson KentReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mill Site No 1Santa Cruz, AZMSHA 0202079 | Silver OreFacility | AbandonedStatus date: 09/09/1982 | Oswalt & Portwood PartnersReported operatorOswalt & Portwood PartnersReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| MINECO INCYuma, AZNear CongressMSHA 0202780 | Silver OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/08/2002 | Mineco IncReported operatorJames R McLennanReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Mineral ButtePinal, AZMSHA 0202275 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/24/1986 | Mineral Creek Joint VentureReported operatorMineral Creek Joint VentureReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mineral Park Crush and Screen Greenlee, AZNear MorenciMSHA 0203389 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/27/2020 | Ames ConstructionReported operatorRaymond AmesReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Mineral Park Materials, LLCMohave, AZNear KingmanMSHA 0202546 | Crushed, Broken Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/25/2013 | Mineral Park Materials, LLCReported operatorMark Adams; Van AdamsReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Mineral Park MineMohave, AZMSHA 0200142 | Copper Ore NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/14/1982 | Duval CorpReported operatorPennzoil CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Minterra Enterprises LLCYuma, AZNear WilliamsMSHA 0203098 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/05/2007 | Minterra Enterprises LLCReported operatorDennis C Black; Sandra J BrownReported controller | Safety recordsView source coverage → |
| MissionPima, AZNear SahuaritaMSHA 0203237 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/01/2011 | Lamb RockReported operatorDelberta Ann LambReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| MISSION MILLPima, AZMSHA 0200855 | Copper Ore NECFacility | AbandonedStatus date: 05/01/2002 | Asarco IncReported operatorGrupo Mexico S A B de C VReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Mission, San Xavier, EisenhowerPima, AZNear SahuritaMSHA 0202626 | Copper Ore NECUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 07/31/2003 | Asarco IncReported operatorGrupo Mexico S A B de C VReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| MISSION SOUTH MILLPima, AZNear PimaMSHA 0200157 | Copper Ore NECFacility | AbandonedStatus date: 05/08/2001 | Asarco IncReported operatorGrupo Mexico S A B de C VReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Mitchells PlaceYuma, AZMSHA 0201889 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/22/1979 | Leon Burt IncReported operatorBurt LeonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mobile ExtecMaricopa, AZNear MesaMSHA 0203014 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/21/2016 | Sunshine Concrete & Materials IncReported operatorUNACEM Corp S A AReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Mobile Mix Inc.Maricopa, AZNear MesaMSHA 0201502 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/28/2024 | Mobile Mix Inc.Reported operatorSteve KranichReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Mobile Screening Plant #20Pinal, AZNear CoolidgeMSHA 0203158 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/08/2008 | Phoenix San-ManReported operatorCraig HillsReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Mobile UnitApache, AZNear ShowlowMSHA 0203343 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/15/2015 | Perkins Cinders Inc.Reported operatorE Kay PerkinsReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mohave HopeMohave, AZMSHA 0202053 | Silver OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/26/1983 | Mohave Hope Mine IncReported operatorMohave Hope Mine IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| MOHAVE MINEMohave, AZMSHA 0202634 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/21/2000 | Combined Metals Reduction CompanyReported operatorLawrence T AtkinsonReported controller | Safety recordsView source coverage → |
| Mohave Quarry & SupplyMohave, AZNear Bullhead CityMSHA 0203226 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/11/2009 | Rio StoneReported operatorDavid LopezReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| MOHAWK MOUNTAIN MATERIALS PITYuma, AZMSHA 0202704 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/03/2002 | Wellton Mohawk Irrigation & Drainage DistrictReported operatorState Of ArizonaReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| MONARCH PITMaricopa, AZMSHA 0202632 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/21/1999 | Wickenburg Concrete & MaterialsReported operatorPioneer International LtdReported controller | Production / employmentView source coverage → |
| Morning Star MinePima, AZMSHA 0202095 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/19/1984 | Ernest H RossReported operatorErnest H RossReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
Use the mine name and reported location to investigate county parcel and title records, mineral rights, access and planning constraints. MSHA mailing addresses are addresses of record and may not locate the mine. Confirm the parcel and current ownership separately.
EPA mine-site redevelopment primer ↗Check official reclamation inventories and state or tribal programmes for documented hazards, project status and programme criteria. A matching name or an MSHA abandoned status alone does not confirm a programme match.
OSMRE abandoned mine land programme ↗Source: MSHA public datasets. Production history checks quarterly and annual mine production/employment records. Safety history checks violations, inspections and accident reports; other source coverage is available on each mine profile.