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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
Freeman QuarrySanta Clara, CANear gilroyMSHA 0405448Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 01/19/2017Granite Construction CompanyReported operatorGranite Construction IncReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
French Corral MineNevada, CANear French CorralMSHA 0405046Gold OreSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/05/2016California Natural Resources LPReported operatorJames Shue; Todd BrackenReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
French Corral OperationNevada, CAMSHA 0404301Gold OreSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 04/04/1984Pantle Mining CorpReported operatorShue James WReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
FRIANT PLANTFresno, CANear FresnoMSHA 0401999Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 04/09/2004Calmat CompanyReported operatorVulcan Materials CompanyReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Fricot MineCalaveras, CAMSHA 0403907Gold OreUndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 11/30/1978Charles ValenteReported operatorCharles ValenteReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Frink-West Side-Highline-Mt SignalImperial, CAMSHA 0404186Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/22/1984Lucky Engineering ContractorsReported operatorMealey Ed CReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
FriscoInyo, CAMSHA 0401115TalcSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 02/03/1983Tonkin'S HaulingReported operatorTonkin'S HaulingReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Frontier Kolberg Screening Plant #2Siskiyou, CANear yrekaMSHA 0405271Crushed, Broken Stone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 04/01/2003Essayons IncReported operatorTerry E SmithReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
FRONTIER RECYCLE # 1Siskiyou, CANear YrekaMSHA 0405471Construction Sand and GravelFacilityAbandonedStatus date: 04/15/2003Essayons IncReported operatorTerry E SmithReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
FST CEMEX RedlandsSan Bernardino, CANear CoronaMSHA 0405306Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 10/07/2002FST Sand & Gravel IncReported operatorFrank SmithReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
FST OGLEBAY NORTONOrange, CANear San Juan CapistranoMSHA 0405076Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 03/18/2005Fst Sand & Gravel IncReported operatorFrank SmithReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
GANSBERG SANDAlpine, CAMSHA 0405391Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 01/05/2001A & A Construction IncReported operatorAlton AnkerReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Garcia AggregatesMendocino, CAMSHA 0401777Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 06/13/1991Garcia AggregatesReported operatorSteven E BaxmanReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Gardner PitSanta Barbara, CANear BueltonMSHA 0401683Sand, CommonSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 03/14/2017Granite Construction CompanyReported operatorGranite Construction IncReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Gardner'S Point MineSierra, CAMSHA 0404828Gold OreSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/24/1989Brush Creek Joint VentureReported operatorBrush Creek Mining & Development Company IncReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Gardners RockNapa, CAMSHA 0402181Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/09/1982Gardner'S Rock CompanyReported operatorGardner LarryReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Garlock PitSan Bernardino, CAMSHA 0404913Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 12/08/1995Boral Resources IncReported operatorBoral LimitedReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Garlock PitKern, CANear Randsburg, CAMSHA 0405773Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 04/08/2010Maverick Asphalt IncReported operatorJames H BarnesReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Garlock PlantKern, CAMSHA 0404208Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/22/1981Pacific Western Construction IncReported operatorPacific Western Construction IncReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
GarnetSan Bernardino, CANear IndioMSHA 0402065Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 12/19/2016Granite Construction CompanyReported operatorGranite Construction IncReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Garrison'S Crater #2Butte, CAMSHA 0404530Gold OreUndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 06/16/1982Diana Lynn F GarrisonReported operatorGarrison Diana LReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
GBW-1Yuba, CANear MarysvilleMSHA 0405263Gold OreFacilityAbandonedStatus date: 02/28/2003G B Western IncReported operatorDon SchullReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
GeraldineButte, CANear ForbestownMSHA 0405828Gold OreUndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 10/04/2011Geraldine MineReported operatorLarry J BrockmanReported controllerSafety recordsView source coverage →
Gerle CreekEl Dorado, CAMSHA 0403488Crushed, Broken GraniteSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/19/1979U S Forest ServiceReported operatorUnited States GovernmentReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
German Bar MineNevada, CAMSHA 0404672Gold OreUndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 08/28/1989Christman Mining EnterprisesReported operatorChristman Errol-Herb MillerReported controllerSafety recordsView source coverage →
GERSTLEY MINEInyo, CAMSHA 0404953Boron MineralsUndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 01/13/1997U S Borax IncReported operatorRio Tinto GroupReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
GERSTLEY MINEInyo, CAMSHA 0405300Boron MineralsFacilityAbandonedStatus date: 01/04/1999U S Borax IncReported operatorRio Tinto GroupReported controllerProduction / employmentView source coverage →
Geyserville AggregatesSonoma, CAMSHA 0404130Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 06/27/1985Piombo Construction CompanyReported operatorFelix H SiriReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Gilbreath Gypsum IncorporatedSan Luis Obispo, CAMSHA 0404190GypsumSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 06/27/1984Gilbreath Gypsum IncReported operatorGilbreath R WReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Glamis PitImperial, CAMSHA 0404113Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 04/09/1996All American AggregatesReported operatorDonald H GibsonReported 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.