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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
CHERRY CR. PLACERSiskiyou, CAMSHA 0405246Gold OreSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 06/25/1997Tyler MinesReported operatorTyler DaveReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Cherry Hill MineSiskiyou, CANear Yreka, CAMSHA 0404590Gold OreUndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 10/01/2013Lucky Boy Resources LLCReported operatorSilver Sun Resources CorpReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Chico PlantButte, CAMSHA 0401670Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 12/08/1981Butte Creek Rock CompanyReported operatorM & T IncReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Chico PlantButte, CAMSHA 0402698Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/21/1982Mathews Readymix IncReported operatorEagle Materials IncReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Chico Quarry & MillButte, CAMSHA 0403861Crushed, Broken TraprockSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/21/1979Luhr Brothers IncReported operatorLuhr Brothers IncReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Chieftan Power ScreenMonterey, CANear San ArdoMSHA 0405411Construction Sand and GravelFacilityAbandonedStatus date: 08/17/2016Swift Tectonics IncReported operatorJohn D CederquistReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Chili Gulch Rock Calaveras, CANear CalaverasMSHA 0404909Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 06/30/2025Kellog Creek Aggregates IncReported operatorSherri MognagaReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
China Bar/Insurance #1Plumas, CAMSHA 0404504Gold OreSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 11/09/1981First California Financial & DevelopmentReported operatorNixon Donald AReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Chino PlantLos Angeles, CAMSHA 0402636Common Clays NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/08/1980Higgins Brick CompanyReported operatorHiggins Walter RReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Chuckawalla MineRiverside, CAMSHA 0404718Gold OreSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/01/1988Chuckawalla Mining Company IncReported operatorWilmot Brian DReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
CHUCK WOLF SAND & GRAVELShasta, CANear REDDINGMSHA 0405582Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 04/24/2006CHUCK WOLF SAND & GRAVELReported operatorChuck E WolfReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Chula Vista MineSan Diego, CAMSHA 0405004Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/18/1989Tony'S Tractor Work IncReported operatorKotasek Tony & Edith A BrothertonReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
CHULA VISTA PROCESSINGSan Diego, CANear San DiegoMSHA 0402978Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 11/16/2007Hanson Aggregates Pacific Southwest IncReported operatorHeidelberg Materials AGReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Church MineEl Dorado, CAMSHA 0404580Gold OreUndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 08/09/1982Anderson & AssociatesReported operatorAnderson KennethReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Cienega Pit And MillSan Benito, CAMSHA 0401752Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 02/06/1979Don Rider & SonReported operatorDon Rider & SonReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Cima CinderSan Bernardino, CAMSHA 0402667PumiceSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 10/23/1984Cima Cinder Products IncReported operatorPotter LeeReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
CIMA CINDER QUARRYSan Bernardino, CAMSHA 0405175Crushed, Broken Stone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 03/05/2001Cima Cinder QuarryReported operatorFay R RayReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Cima JunctionSan Bernardino, CAMSHA 0404915Gold OreSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/17/1988Orex IncReported operatorOrex IncReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Clear Creek Pit 2Shasta, CAMSHA 0404865Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 03/16/1990Mountain Gate Quarry IncReported operatorMarshall Worley; Carol WorleyReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Clear Creek Pit And MillShasta, CAMSHA 0404144Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/16/1979Clear Creek Sand & GravelReported operatorClear Creek Sand & GravelReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Clearlake Cinder Chip Co.Lake, CANear ClearlakeMSHA 0401017PumiceSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 06/30/2006Robin Thomas CorporationReported operatorJeff MoseleyReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Clearlake Red Lava Pit & MillLake, CAMSHA 0404273Crushed, Broken SandstoneSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/17/1979Konocti RockReported operatorBill Van PeltReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Cleland BarMendocino, CANear WillitsMSHA 0405427Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/25/2003NorCal Recycled Rock & Aggregates IncReported operatorFrank DutraReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Clement Avenue Gravel BarTehama, CAMSHA 0404192Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/28/1979Tehama County ExcavatingReported operatorLindaver FredReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Clements PlantSan Joaquin, CAMSHA 0402694Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/05/1989Teichert AggregatesReported operatorTeichert IncReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Clements Rock Plant San Joaquin, CANear CLEMENTSMSHA 0401727Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 06/20/2019George Reed IncReported operatorReed Family CompaniesReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Clifton PitSiskiyou, CAMSHA 0404072Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/12/1989Campbell Ready MixReported operatorCampbell Earl LReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Clinton Keith Rock Crusher Riverside, CANear MurrietaMSHA 0405645Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/30/2018North County Sand & Gravel IncReported operatorMike J LaPagliaReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Cloverdale PlantSonoma, CANear PetalumaMSHA 0404977Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 01/23/2009Shamrock Materials IncReported operatorEugene B CeccottiReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
C M DPlacer, CAMSHA 0404808Gold OreUndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 12/08/1988Herman AxelReported operatorAxel HermanReported 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.