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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BHP COPPERPinal, AZMSHA 0200791 | Copper Ore NECFacility | AbandonedStatus date: 06/01/1998 | Bhp Copper IncReported operatorBHP BillitonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| BHP COPPER FLORENCE MINEPinal, AZNear naMSHA 0202703 | Copper Ore NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/23/2003 | Bhp Copper IncReported operatorBHP BillitonReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| BHP Copper - Miami UnitGila, AZNear MiamiMSHA 0200139 | Copper Ore NECFacility | AbandonedStatus date: 03/30/2022 | BHP Copper IncReported operatorBHP BillitonReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| BHP Open PitPinal, AZMSHA 0202251 | Copper Ore NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/20/2002 | BHP Copper Reported operatorBHP BillitonReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Bia PitApache, AZMSHA 0201778 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/23/1978 | Nelson & Sons Inc Materials SupplReported operatorNelson & Sons Inc Materials SupplReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Big Bug MinesYavapai, AZMSHA 0201965 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/30/1981 | Big Bug Mines IncReported operatorLa Prade A TReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Big Bug PitYavapai, AZMSHA 0201948 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/09/1980 | Earth Products IncReported operatorWilliam H HyslipReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Big Horn MineMaricopa, AZMSHA 0202285 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/06/1990 | Roddy Resources (Arizona) IncReported operatorRoddy Resources Canada IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Big RedMaricopa, AZMSHA 0202228 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/12/1992 | Riggs ResourcesReported operatorRiggs ResourcesReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Big RedCoconino, AZMSHA 0202453 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/19/1988 | Big Red Gold IncReported operatorGunderson BrentReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Big Sky MiningCochise, AZMSHA 0201118 | Copper Ore NECUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 08/18/1982 | Big Sky MiningReported operatorRichards Lloyd-Keith L Mc DanielReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| BILL'S BACKHOE SERVICEYuma, AZNear YumaMSHA 0202882 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/22/2003 | Bill'S Backhoe ServiceReported operatorWilliam G FrankReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Biosphere 2 Crushing Sun Space RanchPinal, AZMSHA 0202420 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/13/1988 | Ashton Company IncReported operatorNena Ashton; Larry E AshtonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Bisbee BlueCochise, AZMSHA 0201555 | GemstonesSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/17/1978 | Bisbee Blue ContractorReported operatorBisbee Blue ContractorReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| BITTER CREEK MATERIALSYavapai, AZNear MesaMSHA 0202922 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/10/2003 | Bitter Creek MaterialsReported operatorAlbert D LoomisReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| BLACK ANGUS PLANTPima, AZNear MesaMSHA 0202814 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/02/2023 | CalMat CoReported operatorVulcan Materials CompanyReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Black Canyon Mica ProjectYavapai, AZNear TableMSHA 0202835 | MicaSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/09/2002 | Azco Mica IncReported operatorSanta Fe Gold CorporationReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Black CatYavapai, AZNear MesaMSHA 0202708 | Dimension Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/17/2008 | American SandstoneReported operatorBlaser Aquisition CorporationReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Black Diamond MillCochise, AZMSHA 0201470 | Gold OreFacility | AbandonedStatus date: 02/23/1983 | CemaReported operatorCordyne CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Black Diamond MineCochise, AZMSHA 0201945 | Copper Ore NECUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 09/11/1981 | CemaReported operatorCordyne CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Black EagleMohave, AZMSHA 0202530 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/17/1991 | Unity Properties IncReported operatorDe Hoff Emmett JReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Black HawkMaricopa, AZMSHA 0202236 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/29/1985 | Inter American Mine Development IncReported operatorInter American Resources IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Black Hawk GoldMaricopa, AZMSHA 0202198 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/06/1987 | Mc Farland & HullingerReported operatorFayette McFarland; Sidney HullingerReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| BLACK HILL PITYuma, AZNear YumaMSHA 0202807 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/25/2012 | Zeller'sReported operatorBrice Thomas Zeller; Rebecca Lynn ZellerReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Black HillsPinal, AZMSHA 0201334 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/05/1990 | Mc Farland & HullingerReported operatorFayette McFarland; Sidney HullingerReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Black Hills PitCoconino, AZMSHA 0201134 | PumiceSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/19/1980 | Guy Apple Masonry-Mining DivReported operatorApple GuyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Black Mesa MineNavajo, AZNear KayentaMSHA 0200533 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/12/2007 | Peabody Western Coal CompanyReported operatorPeabody Energy CorporationReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Black Mountain Farms PitMohave, AZNear Bullhead CityMSHA 0203406 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/01/2023 | Rio Aggregate Services Inc.Reported operatorCraig A BennettsReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Black Mountain Sand & Gravel CompanyMohave, AZMSHA 0202570 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/26/1994 | Black Mountain Sand & Gravel CompanyReported operatorCarney Dennis JReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Black RockNavajo, AZNear Joseph CityMSHA 0203451 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/08/2023 | Operator not reportedReported operatorController not reportedReported 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.