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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North StarYuma, AZMSHA 0202082 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/22/1983 | Duane GreyReported operatorGrey DuaneReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| North Star MinePinal, AZMSHA 0202282 | Crushed, Broken GraniteSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/11/1987 | Grande Mining CorpReported operatorPearse WallyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Northstar MineLa Paz, AZMSHA 0202239 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/15/1985 | Tracon Mining CorpReported operatorWillson YvonneReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| North Star ProjectYuma, AZMSHA 0202186 | Gold OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 02/29/1984 | Anaconda Minerals CompanyReported operatorAtlantic Richfield CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Northwest Crushing IncorporatedMaricopa, AZMSHA 0202055 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/16/1981 | Northwest Crushing IncReported operatorNorthwest Crushing IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Northwest Materials IncorporatedMaricopa, AZMSHA 0201919 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/11/1983 | Northwest Materials IncReported operatorNorthwest Materials IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Oak Creek Materials LLCGreenlee, AZNear DuncanMSHA 0203266 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/03/2011 | Oak Creek Materials LLCReported operatorJustin HatchReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Oak Creek PitGreenlee, AZNear DuncanMSHA 0202744 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/18/2007 | Oak Creek Contracting IncReported operatorGerald T WhiteReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Oak Creek Sand & Gravel, IncGreenlee, AZNear DuncanMSHA 0203193 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/24/2011 | Oak Creek Sand & Gravel, INCReported operatorTim RichinsReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Oak QuarryCoconino, AZNear AshforkMSHA 0202721 | Dimension SandstoneSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/2018 | Harley Gray Stone CompanyReported operatorCarl M GrayReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| OAK SW 1/4, T23N, R3W, S29Coconino, AZMSHA 0202864 | Dimension SlateSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/07/2002 | Harley Gray Stone CompanyReported operatorCarl M GrayReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| OAKYCoconino, AZNear ASH FORKMSHA 0202905 | Dimension SandstoneSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/18/2003 | Levin Stone Company IncReported operatorPhilip N LevinReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Octave MineYavapai, AZMSHA 0202010 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/22/1983 | Calgrey IncReported operatorDe Christina GaryReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Octave MineYavapai, AZMSHA 0202074 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/22/1983 | Apex Mining CompanyReported operatorGrey DuaneReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Old Colony TunnelMohave, AZMSHA 0201975 | Silver OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 08/26/1980 | Juniper Mines Ltd PartnershipReported operatorJuniper Mines Ltd PartnershipReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Old Dominion MineGila, AZMSHA 0201048 | Copper Ore NECUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 05/31/1979 | Cities Service CompanyReported operatorCities Service CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Old Eagle (Mine)Pinal, AZMSHA 0201487 | Gold OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 07/29/1980 | Arizona Mines Development IncReported operatorArizona Mines Development Inc & Arizona Western MiReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Old English PitCochise, AZMSHA 0201440 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/29/1980 | Maddux & Son'S IncReported operatorClinton R Maddux; James C MadduxReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| OLD HOME MANORYavapai, AZMSHA 0202784 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/09/2001 | Town Of Chino Valley Public Works DepartmentReported operatorTown Of Chino Valley-AZReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Old Reliable MinePinal, AZMSHA 0200759 | Copper Ore NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/28/1981 | Ranchers Exploration & Development CorpReported operatorRanchers Exploration & Development CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Old Wasp Mining CompanyPinal, AZMSHA 0202274 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/31/1987 | Old Wasp Mining CompanyReported operatorOld Wasp Mining CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Old Yuma MinePima, AZMSHA 0202184 | Gold OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 07/12/1984 | Consolidated Mining & Milling LtReported operatorMiller L ArdenReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Olive Ave.Maricopa, AZNear PhoenixMSHA 0203061 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/05/2013 | Salt River Sand & RockReported operatorSalt River Pima-Maricopa Indian CommunityReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Olson & Olson ContractingYavapai, AZMSHA 0202396 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/25/1988 | Olson & Olson ContractingReported operatorOlson & Olson ContractingReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| OMCYavapai, AZNear Chino ValleyMSHA 0203218 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/22/2008 | OMC General Contractors IncReported operatorOwen McCraeReported controller | Production / employmentView source coverage → |
| On An On CorporationMohave, AZMSHA 0202519 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/16/1993 | On An On CorpReported operatorOn An On CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Onyx Portable 4Maricopa, AZNear Camp VerdeMSHA 0203012 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/02/2004 | Onyx Construction IncorporatedReported operatorFran SchoonoverReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Oracle Ridge MinePima, AZNear SummerhavenMSHA 0200840 | Copper Ore NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/20/2024 | Wedgetail Operations LLCReported operatorWedgetail Holdings LLCReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Orban PitPima, AZMSHA 0201236 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/14/1992 | Orban Excavating IncReported operatorOrban William SReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Orion PitLa Paz, AZMSHA 0201003 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/06/1993 | Orion Concrete & Materials IncReported operatorSmithfield ChuckReported 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.