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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
Carr MineButte, CAMSHA 0404493Gold OreSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 10/03/1984Galli Exploration AssociatesReported operatorFegert Earl R & Peter E GalliReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Carroll Canyon PlantSan Diego, CANear San DiegoMSHA 0401932Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 10/27/2022CalMat CoReported operatorVulcan Materials CompanyReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Carroll Canyon Rock PlantSan Diego, CANear San DiegoMSHA 0401790Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 10/15/2016Hanson Aggregates Pacific Southwest IncReported operatorHeidelberg Materials AGReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Carson Hill Rock ProductsCalaveras, CANear Angels CampMSHA 0404792Crushed, Broken Stone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/18/2021Carson Hill Rock ProductsReported operatorMark Sutton; Brad SuttonReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
CARSON SHOP AREA/RUBY MILL SITESierra, CAMSHA 0405326Gold OreFacilityAbandonedStatus date: 08/10/1998Brush Creek Mining & Development Company IncReported operatorBrush Creek Mining & Development Company IncReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Cary PitSan Luis Obispo, CAMSHA 0405074Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 06/19/1990Viborg Sand & Gravel IncReported operatorPaul S Viborg; Debbie K Sturgis-ViborgReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
CascadeSan Bernardino, CAMSHA 0405080Gold OreFacilityAbandonedStatus date: 12/03/1990Cascade ExplorationReported operatorWalters GordonReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
CASPAR MINELos Angeles, CAMSHA 0405294FeldsparSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/23/2000Industrial Mineral Fillers LlcReported operatorDwane K Johnson; John C HeterReported controllerSafety recordsView source coverage →
Cassill MineEl Dorado, CAMSHA 0404612Gold OreUndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 05/24/1991Vulcan Mining & Development CompanyReported operatorBennett Norman LReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Castaic Brick PlantLos Angeles, CAMSHA 0400545Common Clays NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 06/27/1983Castaic Clay Mfg CoReported operatorMalow MikeReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
CASTLE MOUNTAIN MINESan Bernardino, CAMSHA 0405141Gold OreSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 04/26/2001Mk Gold CompanyReported operatorLeucadia CorpReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
CASTLE MOUNTAIN MINESan Bernardino, CAMSHA 0405293Gold OreUndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 12/17/1997Intermountain Mine Services IncReported operatorDavid E Drips; John O'BrienReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Cataract QuarryCalaveras, CAMSHA 0400432CementFacilityAbandonedStatus date: 08/01/1983Genstar Cement CompanyReported operatorCimenteries Cbr CementbedrijvenReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Cay Plant 73Riverside, CANear RomolandMSHA 0405673Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 11/26/2007North County Sand & Gravel IncReported operatorMike J LaPagliaReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
CCI Mobile Crusher #1Siskiyou, CANear YrekaMSHA 0405941Crushed, Broken Stone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 10/01/2020Custom Crushing Industries, Inc.Reported operatorClara Goodwin; Paul GoodwinReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
C D Houston Sand & GravelLos Angeles, CAMSHA 0405043Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/10/1990C D Houston CompanyReported operatorHouston Charles BReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
CECILVILLESiskiyou, CAMSHA 0405223Gold OreSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/28/1998Markey JamesReported operatorJames Markey LReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
CEC PLANTRiverside, CANear COLTONMSHA 0405476Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 04/15/2017C D G Materials IncReported operatorDave BeckReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
CEMEX Lytle CreekSan Bernardino, CANear RialtoMSHA 0405723Crushed, Broken Stone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 03/27/2021Harris Transfer, Inc.Reported operatorTony Ray HarrisReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
CEMEX SITESan Bernardino, CANear REDLANDSMSHA 0405913Sand, CommonSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 04/29/2020HARRIS TRANSFER, INC.Reported operatorTony Ray HarrisReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
CenozoicSierra, CAMSHA 0404681Gold OreSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/16/1984Youngquist Mine Develoment & Consultation IncReported operatorYoungquist Mine Develoment & Consultation IncReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Central Maintenance Heavy Equipment ShopAlameda, CAMSHA 0404274Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979Kaiser Sand & Gravel CompanyReported operatorHanson PLCReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
CENTRAL VALLEY RESOURCESMerced, CANear los banosMSHA 0405333Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 06/09/2009Central Valley Resources LlcReported operatorRobert F HatchReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
CERTAINTEEDSacramento, CAMSHA 0404692Dimension Stone NECFacilityAbandonedStatus date: 11/01/2001Certain Teed CorpReported operatorSaint-GobainReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
CHALONE CREEK RESOURCESMonterey, CANear montereyMSHA 0405412Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/21/2000Swift Tectonics IncReported operatorJohn D CederquistReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Chalone Pits And MillsMonterey, CAMSHA 0401857Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 11/16/1981King City Transit Mix IncReported operatorLew K BorziniReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Chandler Aggregates Coldwater PlRiverside, CANear REDLANDSMSHA 0404549Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 06/08/2005Chandler Aggregates IncReported operatorEric Werner; Pat BroylesReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Chandlers Palos Verdes Sand And Gravel CLos Angeles, CAMSHA 0403110Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/13/1985Chandler'S Palos Verdes Sand & Gravel CompanyReported operatorLinden H ChandlerReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Cherokee LoadImperial, CAMSHA 0404376Gold OreSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/31/1982Cherokee Milling & MiningReported operatorMiller Andrew F & Thelma LReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Cherokee MineButte, CAMSHA 0404004Gold OreUndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 09/21/1990Cherokee Joint VentureReported operatorCherokee Dev Corp & Gold Star ExplorationReported 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.