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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
Goods Gulch MineMariposa, CAMSHA 0404089Gold OreUndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 01/12/1979Goods Gulch Mining CompanyReported operatorGoods Gulch Mining CompanyReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Goodwin Sand And GravelModoc, CAMSHA 0404077Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1982Goodwin Sand & Gravel IncReported operatorShelly CompanyReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Goose Hill Rock Amador, CANear PLYMOUTHMSHA 0405267Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 03/13/2025Goose Hill Rock Reported operatorGerry NinnisReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Gordon Sand And Gravel IncorporatedSan Diego, CAMSHA 0405023Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 03/23/1992Gordon Sand & Gravel IncReported operatorGordon RogerReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Gorilla MineMono, CAMSHA 0404703Gold OreUndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 07/31/1984Gorilla Milling & Mining CompanyReported operatorChristian Barron-Winfred OilerReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Goss PitPlumas, CANear VintonMSHA 0405871Sand, Industrial NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 03/11/2025Joy EngineeringReported operatorRick JoyReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
GOT ROCKSKern, CANear kernMSHA 0404904Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 06/01/2000Got RocksReported operatorHomer A Hansen JrReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Governor MineLos Angeles, CAMSHA 0404671Gold OreUndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 05/01/1990Herron Construction IncReported operatorHerron AllenReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
GPS River Rock Products CoSanta Barbara, CANear VentucopaMSHA 0404898Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 01/20/2021GPS River Rock Products CoReported operatorRusty RisiReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Graham Pit & MillHumboldt, CANear WatsonvilleMSHA 0401920Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 12/17/2008Granite Construction CoReported operatorGranite Construction IncReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Grand Canyon QuarriesRiverside, CAMSHA 0403696Crushed, Broken Stone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/19/1983Grand Canyon QuarriesReported operatorWestern States Stone Company IncReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Grande Finale-Ken MilliePlumas, CAMSHA 0405258Gold OreSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/13/1996Augury Institute LlcReported operatorCopi Holdings Ltd & Loutre Contractors LtdReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Grand Mesa Pebbles IncorporatedYuba, CAMSHA 0405149Crushed, Broken Stone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/18/1991Grand Mesa Pebbles IncReported operatorKinne JohnReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Grand PrizeAmador, CAMSHA 0404481Gold OreUndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 06/17/1982Grand Prize Mining LtdReported operatorDayton FrankReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Grand Prize MineCalaveras, CAMSHA 0404611Gold OreUndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 08/11/1983Grand Prize MineReported operatorHaight Jeff & Lee T ReamsReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
GRANITE CONSTRUCTION COImperial, CAMSHA 0404941Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/25/2001Granite Construction CompanyReported operatorGranite Construction IncReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Grantham MineInyo, CAMSHA 0402656TalcUndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 05/21/1985Pfizer IncReported operatorMinerals Technologies IncReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Grantham PitInyo, CAMSHA 0404625TalcSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/21/1985Pfizer IncReported operatorMinerals Technologies IncReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Gravel GertieSan Bernardino, CAMSHA 0404782Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/03/1993Tri-State 95 South Sand Rock & Gravel IncReported operatorBrown CarolReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
GRAVEL PLANTColusa, CAMSHA 0405298Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/13/2000Robert C CousineauReported operatorRobert C CousineauReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Gray Rock QuarryShasta, CAMSHA 0404349Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 01/03/1989Calaveras Cement CompanyReported operatorCimenteries Cbr CementbedrijvenReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Great NorthernSan Bernardino, CAMSHA 0404457Gold OreUndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 08/14/1987Vail Mining & Milling CompanyReported operatorHarkness Verne WReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Great Valley Pit And MillKings, CAMSHA 0404249Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 10/04/1978M D WessonReported operatorM D WessonReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Green Decorative RockAmador, CAMSHA 0404256Crushed, Broken Stone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/10/1982Elden & Sandra WaitReported operatorElden & Sandra WaitReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Green Frog MineSierra, CAMSHA 0404314Gold OreUndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 10/24/1980Mc Leod & PostenReported operatorMc Leod & PostenReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
GreenhornNevada, CAMSHA 0403139Crushed, Broken SandstoneFacilityAbandonedStatus date: 07/13/1983Washington Pacific Silica CompanyReported operatorHemphill Brothers IncReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Greenhorn Creek Or GreenhornSiskiyou, CAMSHA 0404407Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 06/07/1984S & A Development Company IncReported operatorShirley GundlachReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
GREEN PITStanislaus, CAMSHA 0405460Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/06/2001West Coast Aggregates IncReported operatorLafarge North America Inc.; Richard O DeAtley; Neal DeAtleyReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Greenstone CrushingRiverside, CANear PerrisMSHA 0405816Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 10/01/2011Greenstone Materials IncReported operatorRich HoltReported controllerProduction / employmentView source coverage →
Grenada Sand & GravelSiskiyou, CAMSHA 0404409Crushed, Broken Stone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/09/1982Grenada Sand & GravelReported operatorCrutchfield BarryReported 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.