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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
DibbleeSanta Barbara, CAMSHA 0402860Misc. Nonmetallic Mnls. NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 03/26/1992Grefco IncReported operatorDicalite Management Group LLCReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
DigmoreSierra, CANear Goodyears BarMSHA 0405657Gold OreUndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 04/10/2006Digmore Mining CompanyReported operatorDavid L O'Donnell; Paul PhillipsReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Digmore PlacerPlacer, CAMSHA 0404700Gold OreUndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 04/11/1985C D LivingstonReported operatorC D LivingstonReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Dillon Beach SandMarin, CAMSHA 0404246Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/21/1982Lawson'S LandingReported operatorLawson'S LandingReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Diltz MineMariposa, CAMSHA 0404069Gold OreUndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 10/12/1995Lobo Mining CorpReported operatorBehunin GageReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Dineen Trucking IncSan Bernardino, CANear UplandMSHA 0405522Construction Sand and GravelFacilityAbandonedStatus date: 09/10/2002Dineen Trucking IncReported operatorKen BeckReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Dinsmore PitHumboldt, CAMSHA 0402769Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/14/1979State Of California Department Of TransportationReported operatorState Of CaliforniaReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Dinsmore Portable CrusherHumboldt, CANear DinsmoreMSHA 0405248Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/30/2023Mercer Fraser CompanyReported operatorTed E Contri; Ted E ContriReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Dirtman Sand & Gravel #2San Luis Obispo, CAMSHA 0404851Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/19/1992Dirtman TruckingReported operatorHendrix BrentReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Dirt PitSan Diego, CAMSHA 0405187Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 04/29/1993Hofer & SonsReported operatorHofer Ernest JReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Discovery Day MineSiskiyou, CANear Forks of SalmonMSHA 0405222Gold OreUndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 01/01/2014Gold Run Enterprises LLCReported operatorTrinity Alps Resources Inc.Reported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
District 1 PitsTulare, CAMSHA 0404121Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/21/1982Tulare County Road DepartmentReported operatorTulare CountyReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
District 9 Plant 1Los Angeles, CANear Santa Fe SpringsMSHA 0405588Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 04/20/2004Griffith CompanyReported operatorTom FossReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
District No 2 PitsTulare, CAMSHA 0404135Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/21/1982Tulare County Road DepartmentReported operatorTulare CountyReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
District No 3 PitsTulare, CAMSHA 0404136Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/21/1982Tulare County Road DepartmentReported operatorTulare CountyReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
District No 4 PitsTulare, CAMSHA 0404137Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/21/1982Tulare County Road DepartmentReported operatorTulare CountyReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
District No 5 PitsTulare, CAMSHA 0404138Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/21/1982Tulare County Road DepartmentReported operatorTulare CountyReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Dolomite Materials BranchMonterey, CANear montereyMSHA 0405158Crushed, Broken Stone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 12/31/2004Granite Rock CompanyReported operatorPeter J LemonReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Dominguez Clay MineRiverside, CAMSHA 0404294Common Clays NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 06/21/1990United States Tile CompanyReported operatorBoral LimitedReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Donna'S StakePlacer, CAMSHA 0404479Gold OreUndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 08/09/1982Steve Dwane CraigReported operatorCraid Steve DReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Doolittle Plant Merced, CANear SNELLINGMSHA 0405463Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 10/01/2020Santa Fe Aggregates IncReported operatorTeichert IncReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Douglas City Pit And MillTrinity, CAMSHA 0403304Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/18/1981Trinity Sand & Gravel CompanyReported operatorMarshall R LReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Doyle Crossing PitPlumas, CAMSHA 0404214Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/22/1978Miller'S Custom Work IncReported operatorDarrel MillerReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Doyle PitLassen, CAMSHA 0401704Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/28/1988Baldwin Contracting Company IncReported operatorKnife River CorporationReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Doyle PlantSonoma, CAMSHA 0402790Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/29/1991Syar Industries IncReported operatorJames M SyarReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
DQA Dumbarton QuarryAlameda, CANear FremontMSHA 0402380Crushed, Broken Stone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/13/2007DQAReported operatorRich GatesReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
DQA La Vista QuarryAlameda, CANear HaywardMSHA 0400097Crushed, Broken Stone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 01/03/2006DQAReported operatorRich GatesReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
DRAKE MATERIALSHumboldt, CAMSHA 0404067Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/16/2001Drake Materials IncReported operatorRobert S BowenReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Dredge 17Yuba, CANear MarysvilleMSHA 0402386Gold OreSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 04/10/2025Cal Sierra Development IncReported operatorJemco LLCReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Drifted Snow MineSierra, CAMSHA 0404217Gold OreSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/08/1982Barney GreenReported operatorBarney GreenReported 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.