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Abandoned mines in California

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.

2,021 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
Calico PlantSan Bernardino, CANear BarstowMSHA 0405769Crushed, Broken Stone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/19/2009Langley Pacific Resources LLCReported operatorInternational Zeolite Group Inc; Marshall PettitReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
California Clay PitInyo, CAMSHA 0405170Common Clays NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 06/15/1992Imv-Div/Floridin CompanyReported operatorRio Tinto GroupReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
California Hectorite PitInyo, CANear Amargosa Valley, NVMSHA 0405884Clay, Ceramic, Refractory Mnls.SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/09/2025BYK USA LLCReported operatorAltana Group (Germany)Reported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
California MineSan Diego, CANear Warner SpringsMSHA 0405508Crushed, Broken Stone NECUndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 03/26/2002Dean WebbReported operatorDean WebbReported controllerSafety recordsView source coverage →
California No 1 Portable CrusherSiskiyou, CAMSHA 0404804Crushed, Broken Stone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/21/1995Kiewit Pacific Co.Reported operatorKiewit Infrastructure Group IncReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
California Portable #2Riverside, CAMSHA 0405207Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 01/10/1994Kiewit Pacific Co.Reported operatorKiewit Infrastructure Group IncReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
California RandKern, CAMSHA 0404653Gold OreUndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 11/28/1983Silver State Mining CorpReported operatorWilliam W ReedReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
California Sand And GravelSan Diego, CAMSHA 0404840Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 01/01/1992California Sand & GravelReported operatorCleland GeorgeReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
California Silica ProductsSan Bernardino, CANear VictorvilleMSHA 0405847Sand, CommonSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 01/06/2023Western States WholesaleReported operatorRandall Humphreys; Robert HumphreysReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
California Valley Community Services GraSan Luis Obispo, CAMSHA 0404398Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/29/1982California Community Services GravelReported operatorCalifornia Community Services GravelReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
California Valley Gyp PitSan Luis Obispo, CAMSHA 0404359GypsumSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 06/25/1986W-R GypsumReported operatorRankin Randal & Larry WedelReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Calmat PlantLos Angeles, CAMSHA 0401717Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/27/1980Conrock CompanyReported operatorCalmat CompanyReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Cal Pacific MillSan Bernardino, CAMSHA 0404030Silver OreFacilityAbandonedStatus date: 01/01/1980Cal PacificReported operatorCal PacificReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Cal Pumice Sand & GravelInyo, CAMSHA 0404661Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/24/1984Cal Pumice IncReported operatorEdward ScharfReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Calspar MineSan Bernardino, CAMSHA 0404114Clay, Ceramic, Refractory Mnls.SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 11/07/1988Calspar Division-Steelhead Resources IncReported operatorSteelhead Resources LtdReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Calspar PlantLos Angeles, CAMSHA 0404818FeldsparFacilityAbandonedStatus date: 08/23/1990Calspar Division-Steelhead Resources IncReported operatorSteelhead Resources LtdReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Camino Sand & GravelEl Dorado, CAMSHA 0402779Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/09/1982Camino Sand & GravelReported operatorWeaver William O-Robert V NeilsenReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Camp Connell Rock QuarryCalaveras, CAMSHA 0404401Crushed, Broken Stone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/30/1982Claude C Wood CompanyReported operatorEmery ConradReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Campo Materials CompanySan Diego, CANear campoMSHA 0405015Sand, CommonSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 04/01/2019Campo Materials CompanyReported operatorMuht-Hei IncReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Campo Seco PitCalaveras, CAMSHA 0400943Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 03/17/1978Flintkote CompanyReported operatorCimenteries Cbr CementbedrijvenReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Camp Rock MineSan Bernardino, CAMSHA 0404853Gold OreSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 11/07/1988National Resource Management IncReported operatorSmith MikeReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Canebrake Pit & MillKern, CAMSHA 0402797Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 02/23/1978Osborn Sand & GravelReported operatorOsborn Sand & GravelReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Canica Crusher #929-Lone PineInyo, CANear Lone PineMSHA 0405674Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 02/05/2007BJ Rees's EnterpriseReported operatorBlaine J ReesReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Canyon Rock PitMerced, CANear Los BanosMSHA 0405804Sand, Industrial NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 01/03/2011F. S. Rod IncorporatedReported operatorFrancis Steve RodriguesReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
C A Rasmussen Inc Crusher UnitsLos Angeles, CANear Canyon CountryMSHA 0405722Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 03/31/2018C A Rasmussen IncReported operatorCharles RasmussenReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
CaribouPlumas, CAMSHA 0404616Gold OreSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 06/18/1984High Sierra Mining IncReported operatorHigh Sierra Mining IncReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Carlotta Wash PlantHumboldt, CANear ScotiaMSHA 0405462Construction Sand and GravelFacilityAbandonedStatus date: 11/01/2005Pacific Lumber CompanyReported operatorMaxxam IncReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
CARMELITA MINESan Diego, CANear Warner SpringsMSHA 0405347GemstonesUndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 04/11/2017San Diego Mining CompanyReported operatorScott L RitchieReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Carmel Valley Sand Company IncorporatedSan Diego, CAMSHA 0405205Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/28/1995Carmel Valley Sand Company IncReported operatorMc Kay NeilReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Carrizo Plains MineSan Luis Obispo, CAMSHA 0404336GypsumSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/18/1980Fannin-Superior Gypsum CompanyReported operatorButtes Gas & Oil CompanyReported 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.