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Abandoned mines in Arizona

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.

1,672 matching recordsMSHA snapshot · 2026-10-31

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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 locationMaterial / typeReported statusReported relationshipsAvailable history
Sun Land Sand & Gravel LlcGila, AZMSHA 0201956LimeSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/03/1991Sun Land Sand & Gravel LlcReported operatorWilliam Pattullo; Sheri PattulloReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Sun MineCochise, AZMSHA 0202092Silver OreUndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 09/15/1982Sun MiningReported operatorSun MiningReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Sunny SouthYavapai, AZMSHA 0201972Silver OreUndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 08/12/1980Sunny South Mining CompanyReported operatorSunny South Mining CompanyReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
SunriseMaricopa, AZMSHA 0202169Gold OreSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/22/1984Marie H HousleyReported operatorHousely Marie HReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Sunrise GraniteMaricopa, AZMSHA 0202124Crushed, Broken GraniteSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 11/14/1983Sunrise GraniteReported operatorC William NicholsReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Sunrise MineMaricopa, AZMSHA 0201999Gold OreUndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 02/11/1983United Consolidated Mines IncReported operatorWilliams LonnieReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Sunrise MineMaricopa, AZMSHA 0202526Gold OreSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 04/12/1991Rdh VentureReported operatorRdh VentureReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Sunset MinesYavapai, AZMSHA 0202114Gold OreUndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 03/14/1983Sunset Mines IncReported operatorSunset Mines IncReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Sun Valley Crushing CompanyGila, AZMSHA 0201869Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 06/28/1978Sun Valley Crushing CompanyReported operatorWilliam A WalkerReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
SUPERIOR MARBLE Pinal, AZNear SuperiorMSHA 0202921Crushed, Broken MarbleSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 04/23/2010Superior Marble, LLCReported operatorGary T Smith; Michael L SmithReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
SUPERIOR MARBLE MILLMaricopa, AZMSHA 0202603Sand, Industrial NECFacilityAbandonedStatus date: 03/02/2001Superior Marble LlcReported operatorGary T Smith; Michael L SmithReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Superior Materials Inc Pinal, AZNear SuperiorMSHA 0203391Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 03/04/2024Superior Materials IncReported operatorMichael OddonettoReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
SUPERSTITION MOUNTN. GRANITE PITMaricopa, AZNear Apache JunctionMSHA 0202424Dimension Stone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 03/08/2011Superstition Mountain Stone IncReported operatorPaul C HelmickReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Superstition PitYuma, AZMSHA 0202447Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 02/05/1991Imperial Cement IncReported operatorVarela Henry A JrReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
SWAN ROAD PITPima, AZMSHA 0202592Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/29/1997Granite Construction CompanyReported operatorGranite Construction IncReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Swapp Custom Crushing Plant #4Yavapai, AZNear MammothMSHA 2902511Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 11/25/2024Swapp Construction Inc.Reported operatorDennis SwappReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Swapp Custom Crushing Plant #5Greenlee, AZNear MorenciMSHA 0203448Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 11/18/2024Swapp Construction Inc.Reported operatorDennis SwappReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Swastica MineYavapai, AZMSHA 0201705Gold OreSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 11/15/1979Index Mining LtdReported operatorIndex Mining LtdReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Switch BackCoconino, AZNear Ash ForkMSHA 0203092Dimension SandstoneSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 12/03/2008Hammond Wholesale Flagstone IncReported operatorShirley J HammondReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
SWITCHBACKCoconino, AZMSHA 0202735Dimension SandstoneSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/05/2001Mortimer IncReported operatorGary MortimerReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Sx-Ew ExpansionPinal, AZMSHA 0202379Copper Ore NECFacilityAbandonedStatus date: 08/24/1988Bechtel Construction IncReported operatorA P YatesReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Tailings Leach PlantGreenlee, AZMSHA 0201198Copper Ore NECFacilityAbandonedStatus date: 04/01/1987Phelps Dodge CorpReported operatorFreeport-McMoRan IncReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Tako MineCochise, AZMSHA 0202077Silver OreUndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 09/14/1982Tako MiningReported operatorTako MiningReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Tally And Wall MinePima, AZMSHA 0202175Silver OreUndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 12/16/1983Ken Pan LtdReported operatorLago Industries Inc & Robert KennealyReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Tangerine Road PlantPima, AZMSHA 0201054Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 04/22/1993Calmat Company Of ArizonaReported operatorCalmat CompanyReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Tanner Plant 181Yuma, AZMSHA 0202578Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/20/1994Tanner CompaniesReported operatorPeter Kiewit Sons' IncReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Tanner/Rankin PitPinal, AZNear FlorenceMSHA 0203106Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 06/28/2010M.R. Tanner Rock and Sand LLCReported operatorWendi L Tanner; Maurice R TannerReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Tanner Wash PlantYavapai, AZMSHA 0201926Crushed, Broken Stone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 06/20/1979J D Dutton IncReported operatorDutton JamesReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
TantalosMohave, AZNear HackberryMSHA 0203268Gold OreUndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 03/10/2011Fraser Gold Inc.Reported operatorNathan SymeReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Tantlos MineMohave, AZMSHA 0202400Gold OreUndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 08/07/1989Tantlos MineReported operatorTantlos MineReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →

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Acquisition & reuse

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.

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Reclamation projects

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.

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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.