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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
Howard Properties Lot 232Amador, CAMSHA 0404993Misc. Nonmetallic Mnls. NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 01/02/1991Ione Energy IncReported operatorAsea Brown Boveri Ltd (ABB)Reported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Howard Properties Lot 232Amador, CANear IoneMSHA 0405126Coal (Lignite)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 04/15/1996Jackson Valley Energy Partners L PReported operatorNrg Energy Jackson Valley I Inc-Volkar/Coombs PartReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
H & S Mechanical Construction IncKern, CANear BakersfieldMSHA 0405765Construction Sand and GravelFacilityAbandonedStatus date: 06/17/2009Operator not reportedReported operatorController not reportedReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Hubble Quarry And MillSanta Clara, CAMSHA 0402268Crushed, Broken GraniteSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 04/10/1978Piazza Construction CompanyReported operatorDavis CharlesReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Hubble Sand & Gravel Pit & MillSanta Clara, CAMSHA 0401837Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 01/31/1980Piazza Construction CompanyReported operatorDavis CharlesReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Huchlebaum MineButte, CAMSHA 0404514Gold OreSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 06/16/1982Huchlebaum PartnersReported operatorApplebaum Michael K & Richard D HuchReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Humboldt Bay Gravel IncorporatedHumboldt, CAMSHA 0404908Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/29/1994Humboldt Bay Gravel IncReported operatorNally Earl HReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Hunewill Crushing PlantMono, CAMSHA 0404728Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/08/1985H E Hunewill Construction Company IncReported operatorLoren E HunewillReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
HUNTER CREEKDel Norte, CAMSHA 0405442Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/02/2001L K MartinReported operatorLowell K MartinReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Huntington Beach PlantOrange, CAMSHA 0403426Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 10/31/1979Blue Diamond MaterialsReported operatorHanson PLCReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Huntington CrusherPlumas, CAMSHA 0404203Crushed, Broken GraniteSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/22/1979Plumas Rock IncReported operatorPlumas Rock IncReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Huntington Tile MiningSan Bernardino, CAMSHA 0401107TalcSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/14/1987Huntington Tile IncReported operatorDavid H MurdockReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Hurns ProductsLos Angeles, CAMSHA 0404500Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/10/1983Paul Hurns ConstructionReported operatorHurns PaulReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Hutton DriftSierra, CAMSHA 0404291Gold OreUndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 06/20/1980H D Rue-LesseeReported operatorRue H DReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
IDAHO MARYLAND MINENevada, CAMSHA 0405288Gold OreUndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 09/05/1997Emperor Gold (Us) CorpReported operatorEmperor Gold CorpReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
IlliteSan Bernardino, CAMSHA 0404604TalcSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 01/23/1986Pfizer IncReported operatorMinerals Technologies IncReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Imperial Valley MineImperial, CAMSHA 0404363Gold OreSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 12/14/1981Continental Bullion CorpReported operatorContinental Minerals CorpReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Indiana MineNevada, CAMSHA 0404236Gold OreUndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 01/15/1978John K Antonowitsch OwnerReported operatorJohn K Antonowitsch OwnerReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Indian Creek MiningPlumas, CAMSHA 0404542Gold OreSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/04/1984Indian Creek Mining AssociationReported operatorIndian Creek Mining AssociationReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Indian Creek Phase APlacer, CAMSHA 0404463Gold OreSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 06/07/1982Seneca Gold Mining CompanyReported operatorNicholls Joseph AReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Indian Creek QuarryLake, CAMSHA 0405185Crushed, Broken Stone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/13/1995Parnum Paving IncReported operatorRobert J KingReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Indian Hill MillAmador, CAMSHA 0402868Common Clays NECFacilityAbandonedStatus date: 05/21/1982Interpace CorpReported operatorJon RhineReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Indian Hill MineSierra, CAMSHA 0404255Gold OreSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/28/1980Leonard GouldReported operatorLeonard GouldReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Indian Valley RockPlumas, CANear GreenvilleMSHA 0405855Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/11/2025Turner Excavating, IncReported operatorBrian Turner; Lynne TurnerReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Indio Hills AggregateRiverside, CAMSHA 0404957Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/30/1993Master Sand MaterialsReported operatorMarval Paul Sr-Jesse MartinezReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Industrial Rock ProductsSan Bernardino, CAMSHA 0402298Crushed, Broken Limestone NECFacilityAbandonedStatus date: 02/24/1987Custom Mining CompanyReported operatorHartley D AReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
INDUSTRY PLANTLos Angeles, CANear IndustryMSHA 0400894LimeFacilityAbandonedStatus date: 09/02/2003Chemical Lime Company Of ArizonaReported operatorLhoist GroupReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
InfinityrmiSan Bernardino, CANear FontanaMSHA 0405892Sand, Industrial NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 03/10/2024Infinity Recycling & Materials, Inc.Reported operatorFrank EhrigReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Inland Rock Company IncorporatedSan Bernardino, CAMSHA 0405031Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 06/11/1990Inland Rock Company IncReported operatorChristi Johnson BulotReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Inland Rock PlantSan Bernardino, CANear rancho cucamongaMSHA 0405189Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 03/02/2012Hanson Aggregates Pacific Southwest IncReported operatorHeidelberg Materials AGReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView 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.