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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pumice #2Graham, AZMSHA 0200176 | PumiceSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/29/1989 | Gila Valley Block CompanyReported operatorSolomon RichardReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| PURPLE PASSION MINEYavapai, AZMSHA 0202772 | GemstonesUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 06/07/1999 | Purple Passion MiningReported operatorDavis EdReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Pyramid MineYavapai, AZNear BuckeyMSHA 0203310 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/01/2020 | Just Gets BetterReported operatorMark ScovilleReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Qmax Co Red Lake QuarryCoconino, AZNear WilliamsMSHA 0201691 | Crushed, Broken BasaltSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/21/2007 | Qmax CompanyReported operatorElaine P FannReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| (Quarry) Paul Lime Div/Can-Am CorporatioCochise, AZMSHA 0201396 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1983 | Can-Am CorpReported operatorB-X International IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Quarry TankCoconino, AZNear Ash ForkMSHA 0202934 | Dimension SandstoneSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/24/2009 | Levin Stone Company IncReported operatorPhilip N LevinReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Quartzsite MineYuma, AZMSHA 0201912 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/22/1983 | Quartzsite Mining CompanyReported operatorDewit RudyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Quartzsite PitLa Paz, AZNear QuartzsiteMSHA 0203311 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/12/2013 | Pioneer Landscaping Materials, Inc.Reported operatorJLL Partners IncorporatedReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Queen CreekMaricopa, AZMSHA 0201935 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/23/1981 | Queen Creek Sand & Rock IncReported operatorQueen Creek Sand & Rock IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Queen CreekMaricopa, AZMSHA 0202289 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/26/1990 | Baseline Materials IncReported operatorHills Denver LReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| QUEEN CREEKPinal, AZNear Queen CreekMSHA 0202737 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/29/2005 | B & S EnterprisesReported operatorKeith BethersReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Queen Creek MinePinal, AZNear MesaMSHA 0202884 | PumiceSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/11/2010 | Arizona Pacific Materials LLCReported operatorHighbridge/Coral Ltd; Rockmore Investment Master Fund LtdReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Queen Creek PitPinal, AZMSHA 0202144 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/25/1983 | Connolly-Pacific CompanyReported operatorL G Everist IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Queen Creek PlantPinal, AZNear Queen CreekMSHA 0203011 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/11/2003 | Salt River Sand & RockReported operatorSalt River Pima-Maricopa Indian CommunityReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Queen Creek Plant #42Pinal, AZNear MesaMSHA 0202126 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/26/2011 | Martin Marietta Materials, IncReported operatorMartin Marietta Materials IncReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Queen Creek Recycle PlantMaricopa, AZNear MesaMSHA 0203481 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/02/2023 | Holcim SWRReported operatorAmrize LtdReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Queen Creek Wash PlantPinal, AZNear Queen CreekMSHA 0203318 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/18/2022 | Holcim-WCR, IncReported operatorAmrize LtdReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Queen Pit And Superior PitPinal, AZMSHA 0200660 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/08/1983 | Guzman Construction CompanyReported operatorMike Guzman JrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| RAINBOW ENTERPRISESMaricopa, AZMSHA 0202158 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/10/2000 | Rainbow EnterprisesReported operatorLorimor WalterReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Rainbow Valley PlantMaricopa, AZNear BuckeyeMSHA 0203156 | Sand, Industrial NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/16/2010 | Wesco Minerals LLCReported operatorPaul Pomp; Joseph ArnosoReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Ramhed Bagdad PumiceYavapai, AZMSHA 0202179 | PumiceSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/11/1988 | Ramhed Mining CompanyReported operatorRamhed Mining CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Ramsey Portable Crusher No 1Navajo, AZMSHA 0202260 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/18/1988 | Dan Ramsey IncReported operatorRamsey DanReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Ranch Creek Sand & GravelGila, AZNear San CarlosMSHA 0203149 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/11/2022 | Gilson Wash District Economic EnterpriseReported operatorSan Carlos Apache TribeReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Rattle SnakeYavapai, AZNear DrakeMSHA 0202954 | Dimension SandstoneSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/28/2006 | Harley Gray Stone CompanyReported operatorCarl M GrayReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Rattlesnake CanyonYavapai, AZNear AshforkMSHA 0203094 | Dimension Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/17/2008 | Stone World Co.Reported operatorRay Bosiljcic; Liliana BosiljcicReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Rayco 1Yavapai, AZMSHA 0202467 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/05/1989 | Rayco 1Reported operatorRayco 1Reported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Ray Despain Sand & RockNavajo, AZMSHA 0200687 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/07/1996 | Ray Despain Sand & RockReported operatorDespain MaryReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Ray Silicate PlantPinal, AZMSHA 0200849 | Copper Ore NECFacility | AbandonedStatus date: 03/06/1978 | Kennecott Minerals CompanyReported operatorBritish Petroleum Company PLCReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| RED 1/4, T23N,R3W,S29Coconino, AZMSHA 0202865 | Dimension SlateSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/19/2002 | Harley Gray Stone CompanyReported operatorCarl M GrayReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Red Bird #1Yavapai, AZMSHA 0202376 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/11/1989 | Frontier Mining CompanyReported operatorMiller Larry LReported 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.