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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackrock Gypsum MineMohave, AZMSHA 0202369 | GypsumSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/22/1991 | Seubert Excavators IncReported operatorJeanne M (Seubert) McDonoughReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Black Rock QuarryMohave, AZNear St. George, UtahMSHA 0203129 | GypsumSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/11/2007 | Georgia-Pacific Gypsum LLCReported operatorKoch Industries IncReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| BLAND MINE #22Yavapai, AZNear Bumble BeeMSHA 0202916 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/14/2002 | Franklin BurnsReported operatorFranklin L BurnsReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Blaze Crusher #1Navajo, AZMSHA 0202430 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/13/1988 | Blaze Construction IncReported operatorBlaze Construction IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Bleaks PitCoconino, AZMSHA 0200774 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/06/1979 | C B Sand & Gravel CompanyReported operatorBleak Floyd RReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| B L Gustafson MaterialsMaricopa, AZMSHA 0202189 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/19/1987 | B L Gustafson MaterialsReported operatorGustafson B LReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Blind IndianYavapai, AZMSHA 0202088 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/22/1983 | Texona Mining Company IncReported operatorTexona Mining Company IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| B L M PITCoconino, AZNear Close to CoconinoMSHA 0202587 | Crushed, Broken Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/13/1994 | J D M Sand & RockReported operatorMelvin Mognett; Dan MognettReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Blm Pit 8279Cochise, AZMSHA 0202343 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/27/1987 | Ashton Company IncReported operatorNena Ashton; Larry E AshtonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| B & L Portable CrusherMohave, AZMSHA 0202390 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/26/1990 | B & L IncReported operatorKelley William EReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Blue Bell MineYavapai, AZNear MayerMSHA 0203168 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/15/2011 | Paterno Stone Co.Reported operatorRobert C PaternoReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Blue Bell MineYavapai, AZNear MayorMSHA 0203443 | Crushed, Broken Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/07/2023 | RMC Mining DeveopmentReported operatorRuss MyersReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| BLUE BELLS QUARRYYavapai, AZNear MayerMSHA 0202636 | Dimension SandstoneSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/18/2005 | Roy Anderson Stone CompanyReported operatorRoy AndersonReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Blue BirdCoconino, AZNear ASHFORKMSHA 0203223 | Sand, CommonSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/17/2012 | Canipe TruckingReported operatorCharles Edward CanipeReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| BLUEBIRDCoconino, AZNear ASH FORKMSHA 0202732 | Dimension SandstoneSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/12/2004 | Drake Stone Products IncReported operatorHarley Gray JrReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Bluebird MineGila, AZMSHA 0200158 | Copper Ore NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/04/1982 | Ranchers Exploration & Development CorpReported operatorRanchers Exploration & Development CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| BLUE CANYON RESERVOIR DAM QUARRYApache, AZMSHA 0202664 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/22/1997 | Missouri Army National GuardReported operatorUnited States GovernmentReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Blue Jay MinePima, AZNear SAHUARITAMSHA 0202648 | Silver OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 03/04/2009 | K & R GOLD LLCReported operatorRobert L Knox; Gordon ReedReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Blue Rock MinePima, AZMSHA 0201877 | Uranium OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 09/19/1978 | Ritter & Wright Mining ContractorReported operatorRitter & Wright Mining ContractorReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Boaz MineYavapai, AZMSHA 0202059 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/14/1982 | Boaz Mining IncReported operatorBoaz Mining IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| BonanzaGila, AZMSHA 0202242 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/28/1992 | Charlie Nichols ContractorReported operatorCharlie Nichols ContractorReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Bond Group MinesSanta Cruz, AZMSHA 0201862 | Crushed, Broken SandstoneUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 11/28/1978 | El Toro Mining Company IncReported operatorJames Kenneth RReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Bones Stone and SandMohave, AZNear KingmanMSHA 0203433 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/27/2020 | Bones Stone and Sand, LLCReported operatorVincent P NalboneReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Bonito Pinal, AZNear OracleMSHA 0202318 | Dimension Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/14/2023 | Kalamazoo Materials Reported operatorThe Shepherd Family Living Trust; The Lin Irrevocable TrustReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Border Store PitCoconino, AZNear FredoniaMSHA 0203370 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/13/2020 | JDM Sand & Rock, Inc.Reported operatorMelvin Mognett; Dan MognettReported controller | Production / employmentView source coverage → |
| Bordshack Knoll PitApache, AZMSHA 0201739 | PumiceSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/30/1979 | Arizona Department Of TransportationReported operatorState Of ArizonaReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Boston & ArizonaCochise, AZMSHA 0202028 | Gold OreFacility | AbandonedStatus date: 10/07/1981 | Bauer Metals IncReported operatorLichtenstein ImmanuelReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Boundary Cone PitMohave, AZNear KingmanMSHA 0202335 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/02/2007 | Mohave County Road DepartmentReported operatorMohave County-AZReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Bowie PitCochise, AZMSHA 0201891 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/09/1979 | Tanner CompaniesReported operatorTanner CompaniesReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Bowie Sand And Gravel PitCochise, AZMSHA 0201445 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/08/1978 | Cholla ConstructionReported operatorGrusendorf M CReported 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.