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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
CORONA AGGREGATESRiverside, CAMSHA 0405154Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 03/28/1997Corona Aggregates IncReported operatorJim BroylesReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Corona ClayRiverside, CANear CoronaMSHA 0405685Clay, Ceramic, Refractory Mnls.SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 02/01/2009Rentrac IncReported operatorJohn BremerReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Corona Clay MinesRiverside, CAMSHA 0401877Common Clays NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 02/21/1991Corona Clay CompanyReported operatorDeleo GeraldReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
CORONA INDUSTRIAL SAND PROJECTRiverside, CAMSHA 0404862Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 12/15/1997Corona Industrial Sand ProjectReported operatorCorona Industrial Sand ProjectReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Corona PARiverside, CANear CoronaMSHA 0405698Dimension GraniteSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/01/2009J & R MaterialsReported operatorRod FowlerReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Corona Plant MineRiverside, CAMSHA 0400569Fire ClaySurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/09/1980Gladding Mc BeanReported operatorPacific Coast Building Products IncReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Corona/PradoRiverside, CANear CoronoaMSHA 0405270Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 11/18/2003Dan Copp Crushing CorpReported operatorDan CoppReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Corona QuarryRiverside, CAMSHA 0404200Dimension Stone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 01/05/1989L S Hawley CorpReported operatorL D HawleyReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Cortina MillColusa, CAMSHA 0401744Construction Sand and GravelFacilityAbandonedStatus date: 05/21/1982Cortina Rock ProductsReported operatorCortina Rock ProductsReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Coso MineInyo, CAMSHA 0404245PumiceSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 12/15/1985American Pumice Products IncReported operatorRampart General IncReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Cottonwood Batch PlantInyo, CAMSHA 0404524Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 11/15/1982City Of L A Department Of Water & PowerReported operatorCity Of L A Department Of Water & PowerReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Cottonwood Creek Sand & GravelTehama, CANear cottonwoodMSHA 0402708Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/14/2015Cottonwood Creek Sand & GravelReported operatorLyle TullisReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Coughlan PitYuba, CAMSHA 0405062Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 10/22/1990Yuba River Sand & Gravel IncReported operatorW (Wallace) Jaxon BakerReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
County Pits And MillMonterey, CAMSHA 0401529Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/30/1982Monterey County Road DepartmentReported operatorMonterey County Road DepartmentReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
CR-04San Bernardino, CANear San BernardinoMSHA 0405782Sand, Industrial NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/18/2018S L S & N IncReported operatorSteve BubaloReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Crater & Kathy MineInyo, CAMSHA 0405063SulfurSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 06/26/1995American Sulfur ProductsReported operatorCandee Douglas GReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Crawford QuarrySanta Barbara, CAMSHA 0403697Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/28/1980Buellflat Rock Company IncReported operatorR G PetersenReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Craycroft Clay PitFresno, CAMSHA 0400548Common Clays NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/21/1982Craycroft Brick CompanyReported operatorCraycroft Brick CompanyReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Craycroft MineSierra, CAMSHA 0404712Gold OreSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/15/1987Huber Mining CompanyReported operatorHuber G BReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
CR Briggs UndergroundInyo, CANear TronaMSHA 0405497Gold OreUndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 07/26/2002C.R. BriggsReported operatorAtna Resources Ltd.Reported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
CREE RANCH PITStanislaus, CAMSHA 0405161Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 06/02/2000Western Stone ProductsReported operatorCimenteries Cbr CementbedrijvenReported controllerSafety recordsView source coverage →
Cressey Pit And MillMerced, CAMSHA 0402838Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 01/02/1979Cressey Sand & Gravel IncReported operatorCressey Sand & Gravel IncReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Crestmore MineRiverside, CAMSHA 0404347Crushed, Broken Limestone NECUndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 03/19/1986Riverside Cement CompanyReported operatorHanson PLCReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Crestmore PlantRiverside, CAMSHA 0404956Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/16/1995E L Yeager Construction Company IncReported operatorSkanska ABReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Crestmore QuarryRiverside, CANear RiversideMSHA 0400010CementFacilityAbandonedStatus date: 11/01/2015Riverside Cement CoReported operatorMartin Marietta Materials IncReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
C R Jeffries PortableYuba, CAMSHA 0405068Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/28/1992C R Jeffries Construction IncReported operatorC R Jeffries Construction IncReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Crockett BarDel Norte, CAMSHA 0404396Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/10/1989Miller Rock ProductsReported operatorValdon V MillerReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Cross-Wess MineSan Bernardino, CAMSHA 0404177Gold OreUndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 04/09/1979Cross-Wess ClaimReported operatorCrosby Charles WReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Crusher PitImperial, CAMSHA 0404933Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 10/12/1988Sundt CorpReported operatorSundt CorpReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Cryo Genie MineSan Diego, CANear Warner SpringsMSHA 0405509GemstonesSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/01/2019Gochenour's Minerals & MiningReported operatorDana GochenourReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety 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.