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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
Cmd MinePlacer, CAMSHA 0405232Gold OreUndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 06/22/1994Cmd AssociationReported operatorCraid Steve DReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
COALINGA PLANTFresno, CAMSHA 0404945Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 01/03/2000Artesia Ready Mix Concrete IncReported operatorLarry P Oliver; Richard D OliverReported controllerSafety recordsView source coverage →
COAST SAND CO INCSan Diego, CAMSHA 0401731Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/13/1997Coast Sand Company IncReported operatorBernard KenReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Colfax MinePlacer, CAMSHA 0403452Common ShaleSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/21/1982Sterlling P Holloway IiiReported operatorHolloway Sterling P IiiReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Colfax QuarryPlacer, CAMSHA 0403716Common Clays NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/09/1982American Olean Tile Company IncReported operatorArmstrong World Industries IncReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Collet-Rocklin AggregatesPlacer, CAMSHA 0404503Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 12/31/1995R C Collet IncReported operatorR C ColletReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Colombo MineSierra, CANear Sierra CityMSHA 0405951Gold OreUndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 06/30/2023Sierra Minerals, LLCReported operatorSierra Resources, LLC; Elli M MillsReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Colorado QuartzMariposa, CANear MIDPINESMSHA 0403828Gold OreUndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 03/20/2023Colorado Quartz Gold CorpReported operatorDave C VarabioffReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Colosseum Gold MineSan Bernardino, CAMSHA 0404884Gold OreSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 01/04/1988MinprocReported operatorMinprocReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Colosseum MineSan Bernardino, CAMSHA 0404917Gold OreSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 02/09/1993Industrial Constructors CorpReported operatorWashington Group International IncReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Colton AggregatesSan Bernardino, CANear ColtonMSHA 0405677Sand, Industrial NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/30/2019CalPortlandReported operatorTaiheiyo Cement CorpReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Colton Lime & Stone Auburn PlantEl Dorado, CAMSHA 0404362Crushed, Broken Limestone NECFacilityAbandonedStatus date: 03/19/1987California Portland Cement CompanyReported operatorCalmat CompanyReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Colton PlantSan Bernardino, CAMSHA 0402832Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 10/25/1982Owl Rock ProductsReported operatorMitsubishi CorpReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
COLTON PLANTSan Bernardino, CANear San BernardinoMSHA 0403496Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 04/17/2010Holliday Trucking IncReported operatorPenny J HollidayReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Colton Plant & QuarrySan Bernardino, CANear ColtonMSHA 0400037CementSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 12/30/2011CalPortlandReported operatorTaiheiyo Cement CorpReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Colton QuarrySan Bernardino, CAMSHA 0404351Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 06/28/1988California Portland Cement CompanyReported operatorCalmat CompanyReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
COLTON RIVER SANDSan Bernardino, CAMSHA 0405321Dimension Stone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 04/21/1999Dalton Trucking IncReported operatorTerry KlenskeReported controllerProduction / employmentView source coverage →
Columbia PortableTuolumne, CAMSHA 0405193Crushed, Broken Stone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/10/1995Sierra RockReported operatorLoring H BruniusReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Columbia QuarryTuolumne, CAMSHA 0402297Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 03/28/1995Marine Magnesium CompanyReported operatorCph Sub Inc & Marine Magnesium Management CompanyReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Comet PitInyo, CAMSHA 0404341TalcSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/25/1984Pfizer IncReported operatorMinerals Technologies IncReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Commercial Minerals MillAlameda, CAMSHA 0404357Crushed, Broken Stone NECFacilityAbandonedStatus date: 06/21/1985Commercial Minerals Company IncReported operatorStewart MalcolmReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Compton PlantLos Angeles, CAMSHA 0400535Common Clays NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/08/1980Atkinson Brick CompanyReported operatorAtkinson Elsie MReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Concept Mining Service Blackrock Gypsum Del Norte, CAMSHA 0402369GypsumSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 03/15/1988Concept Mining ServiceReported operatorAdams James WReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Cooks ValleyHumboldt, CAMSHA 0402699Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/21/1986Mercer Fraser CompanyReported operatorTed E Contri; Ted E ContriReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Cooks Valley Portable CrusherHumboldt, CANear cooks valleyMSHA 0405219Dimension Stone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 11/29/2010Mercer Fraser CoReported operatorTed E Contri; Ted E ContriReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Cooper Pit And MillButte, CAMSHA 0403768Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/21/1982Cooper Ready MixReported operatorCooper Ready MixReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Coplin Granite PitRiverside, CAMSHA 0401618Crushed, Broken GraniteSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 11/15/1985Corona Dee-Gee CompanyReported operatorWeins Robert & John BremerReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
COPPER ROCK SAN ANDREAS PITCalaveras, CAMSHA 0405361Crushed, Broken Stone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/15/2000Copper Rock JvReported operatorClearwater Environmental Inc; Copper Enterprises IncReported controllerProduction / employmentView source coverage →
Cordelia QuarrySolano, CAMSHA 0400278Crushed, Broken Stone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/09/1982Oliver De Silva IncReported operatorE O De SilvaReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
CORONARiverside, CAMSHA 0405350Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/24/2001Robertsons LtdReported operatorDennis TroeshReported controllerSafety recordsView 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.