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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
Dayton Trucking (Porter)San Bernardino, CANear RiversideMSHA 0405307Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 03/16/2005Dayton TruckingReported operatorReuben DaytonReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
D B MineSan Diego, CAMSHA 0404567Gold OreUndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 08/16/1982D B MineReported operatorBarker David LReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
D & D MaterialsRiverside, CAMSHA 0405099Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 03/07/1991D & D MaterialsReported operatorDel Tiempo RobertReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
D & D Portable CrusherShasta, CAMSHA 0404959Crushed, Broken Stone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/28/1989D & D Crushing IncReported operatorDillon RayReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
D & D Sand & GravelRiverside, CAMSHA 0405057Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 11/02/1992D & D Sand & GravelReported operatorWagner DickReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Death Valley Area MinesInyo, CAMSHA 0400585TalcSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/01/1988Pfizer IncReported operatorMinerals Technologies IncReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Death Valley Iron & GypsumSan Bernardino, CAMSHA 0404867GypsumSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/08/1987Death Valley Iron & GypsumReported operatorRivera Philip AReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Deep Moon MineSierra, CAMSHA 0404595Gold OreSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/13/1983George SedelmeirReported operatorSedelmeir GeorgeReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Del Monte QuarryMonterey, CANear Pebble BeachMSHA 0400087Crushed, Broken Stone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 04/15/2004Granite Construction CoReported operatorGranite Construction IncReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Del Pac Sybil MineShasta, CAMSHA 0405151Gold OreUndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 07/17/1995Del Pac Llc-(Arizona)Reported operatorSicheneder James LReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Del Sur Ridge QuarryLos Angeles, CANear SaugusMSHA 0402363Dimension Stone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/30/2008Bouquet Canyon Stone Company IncReported operatorVirginia G Williams; Nancy E RussellReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Demians MineSan Bernardino, CAMSHA 0404654Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/08/1985Hesperia Ready-MixReported operatorDemian EdwardReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Democrat MineNevada, CAMSHA 0404268Barite Barium OreSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 12/14/1978Vinnell CorpReported operatorVinnell CorporatedReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Dennis Ponte Incorporated PortableMonterey, CAMSHA 0405167Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 12/31/1992Dennis Ponte IncReported operatorPonte DennisReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
DensonNevada, CAMSHA 0404521Gold OreSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/07/1985Kenneth DensonReported operatorDenson KennethReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Denton Sand PlantSan Diego, CAMSHA 0401749Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/14/1979Dentons American Sand IncReported operatorDentons American Sand IncReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
DEPOT HILL MINE & MILLSierra, CAMSHA 0404087Gold OreSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 01/23/1997Diablo Gold LtdReported operatorBall William G-Charles J MitchellReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Desert AirSan Bernardino, CAMSHA 0404829Gold OreSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/17/1988Evans/Harris MiningReported operatorEvans Ray & Don HarrisReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Desert Rock ProductsSan Bernardino, CAMSHA 0405098Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 03/28/1993Desert Rock ProductsReported operatorTorno SpaReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Devil'S DenKern, CAMSHA 0404233GypsumUndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 01/08/1981Fannin-Superior Gypsum CompanyReported operatorButtes Gas & Oil CompanyReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Devil'S Gate Dam PlantLos Angeles, CAMSHA 0403214Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 03/15/1986Pasadena AggregatesReported operatorAlexander S RadosReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
De Voe MineSan Bernardino, CAMSHA 0404709Misc. Nonmetallic Mnls. NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/08/1985American Colloid Company Minerals GroupReported operatorMinerals Technologies IncReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Dewitt Sand & GravelSonoma, CANear HealdsburgMSHA 0404979Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 12/10/2001Jerry Dewitt Trucking IncReported operatorJerry De WittReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
DiamlerButte, CANear OrovilleMSHA 0405692Sand, CommonSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 02/20/2009Granite Construction CompanyReported operatorGranite Construction IncReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Diamond D Sand And GravelLake, CAMSHA 0404219Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 06/22/1978Machinery Credit CorpReported operatorMachinery Credit CorpReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Diamond J CorpLake, CANear middletownMSHA 0405457Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 12/29/2010Diamond J CorporationReported operatorEstate of David(Sam) Johnson; Brad JohnsonReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Diamond J RanchLake, CAMSHA 0405211Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/14/2000Dutra MaterialsReported operatorBill T DutraReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Diamond Mobile CrushingTehama, CANear Red BluffMSHA 0405953Misc. Nonmetallic Mnls. NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/04/2025Diamond Mobile CrushingReported operatorKatie M GoveReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
DIAMOND VALLEY BORROW PITAlpine, CAMSHA 0405390Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 11/05/2001Crockett Enterprises IncReported operatorBrian CrockettReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Diatomite ProjectKern, CAMSHA 0404496Oil ShaleSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 04/15/1985Getty Mining CompanyReported operatorTexaco IncReported 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.