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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
Grey EagleInyo, CANear Big PineMSHA 0405620TalcUndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 11/14/2004IbisReported operatorDavid RogersReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Grey Eagle MineSiskiyou, CAMSHA 0404492Gold OreSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/25/1986Noranda Grey Eagle Mines IncReported operatorNoranda IncReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Gridley Pit And MillButte, CAMSHA 0401855Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/09/1982Mathews Readymix IncReported operatorEagle Materials IncReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Grit MineEl Dorado, CANear GreenwoodMSHA 0405577Gold OreUndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 02/24/2006Spanish Flat Mining Co.Reported operatorMarc P SpringerReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Grizzley Peak MineSierra, CAMSHA 0404547Gold OreUndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 04/27/1982Alaskan Peak Mining CompanyReported operatorMc Leod Donald WReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Grizzly QuarryMariposa, CAMSHA 0404450Crushed, Broken Stone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/12/1981Eagle Rock IncReported operatorSherrie L Zappola; David W Yingling et atReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Guerneville AggregatesSonoma, CAMSHA 0404298Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 06/22/1983Piombo CorpReported operatorCentennial Savings & Loan AssociationReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Guerra PitSan Luis Obispo, CAMSHA 0400120Crushed, Broken Stone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 06/19/1979Robert GuerraReported operatorGuerra RobertReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Gumboot MineSiskiyou, CANear MedfordMSHA 0405266Gold OreUndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 12/03/2003Gum Boot MineReported operatorCasci Frank & Robert I MillerReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Gwynne MineKern, CAMSHA 0404805Gold OreUndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 09/11/1987Warrington Brothers Mining CompanyReported operatorWarrington Brothers Mining CompanyReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Haigh QuarryTuolumne, CAMSHA 0402341Crushed, Broken Stone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 01/31/1978Sunset MaterialsReported operatorSunset MaterialsReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Ham QuarryMendocino, CAMSHA 0404686Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/16/1984Hot Rocks IncReported operatorHandley MargieReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Haney Rock MineSan Bernardino, CANear BarstowMSHA 0405986Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/01/2025Operator not reportedReported operatorController not reportedReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
HANFORDSacramento, CAMSHA 0402728Crushed, Broken Stone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/08/1999Curtis Hanford Sand & GravelReported operatorCurtis HanfordReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Hanmer MaterialsSan Bernardino, CAMSHA 0405122Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/04/1992Hanmer MaterialsReported operatorBill HanmerReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Hansen Dam AggregatesLos Angeles, CAMSHA 0404719Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 06/11/1985Hansen Dam AggregatesReported operatorHansen Dam AggregatesReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Hansen Dam PlantLos Angeles, CAMSHA 0404730Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 06/01/1993Borges Rock Products IncReported operatorBorges RichardReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Hansen Dam PlantLos Angeles, CAMSHA 0404833Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 04/01/1993Calmat CompanyReported operatorCalmat CompanyReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Hansen Pit & MillHumboldt, CANear FortunaMSHA 0404441Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/11/2006Hansen Truck Stop IncReported operatorCharles F HansenReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Hans Sumpf Pit & MillMadera, CAMSHA 0400559Common Clays NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/21/1982Hans Sumpf Company IncReported operatorMacfadden George EReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Happy Valley Pit And MillShasta, CAMSHA 0404180Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 01/24/1978Happy Valley Gravel CompanyReported operatorHappy Valley Gravel CompanyReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Harbor PlantSan Mateo, CANear Redwood CityMSHA 0405528Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 06/13/2008CEMEX Construction Materials LPReported operatorCemex S AReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Harlow QuarryRiverside, CANear RiversideMSHA 0402377Crushed, Broken GraniteSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 01/18/2008Paul Hubbs Construction Co Reported operatorJay P HubbsReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Harlow Quarry/CoronaRiverside, CANear WOODCRESTMSHA 0405595Sand, CommonSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 01/02/2019Barney Northcote Inc Reported operatorBarney R NorthcoteReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Harmony QuarrySan Diego, CAMSHA 0404630Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 03/22/1994H G Fenton Material CompanyReported operatorHenry F HunteReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Harpe Avalanche MineSierra, CAMSHA 0404880Gold OreSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/21/1988Harpe Avalanche Mines IncReported operatorKelly R PaulReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Harpy #1Butte, CAMSHA 0404434Gold OreUndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 06/16/1982H-D-M IndustriesReported operatorSimms Walter PReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Harrington PitRiverside, CAMSHA 0404164Common Clays NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 01/14/1983Corona Clay CompanyReported operatorDeleo GeraldReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Harrison Ranch Limestone QuarrySan Benito, CAMSHA 0404899Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/02/1988Granite Rock CompanyReported operatorPeter J LemonReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Harry J PortalAmador, CAMSHA 0405053Gold OreUndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 07/21/1993Hageman MiningReported operatorDowdle JeannetteReported 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.

OSMRE abandoned mine land programme ↗

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.