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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
Kasler RockRiverside, CAMSHA 0405171Crushed, Broken Stone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 04/29/1993Kasler CorpReported operatorKasler CorpReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Kasson Road PitSan Joaquin, CANear TracyMSHA 0405129Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/18/2008F T G Construction Materials IncReported operatorAnthony J AlegreReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Kate HardySierra, CAMSHA 0401285Gold OreUndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 10/04/1983Brush Creek Mining & Development Company IncReported operatorBrush Creek Mining & Development Company IncReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Kaweah River Rock Tulare, CANear WoodlakeMSHA 0401832Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/08/2021Santa Fe Aggregates IncReported operatorTeichert IncReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Keeler MillInyo, CAMSHA 0401124TalcFacilityAbandonedStatus date: 06/03/1980Cyprus Industrial Minerals CompanyReported operatorCyprus Amax Minerals CompanyReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Kelly Or Kelly MineTrinity, CAMSHA 0404385Gold OreUndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 10/19/1983Natural Energy Resources IncReported operatorBonn Thomas SReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Kelsey MineEl Dorado, CAMSHA 0404579Gold OreUndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 08/09/1982Anderson & AssociatesReported operatorAnderson KennethReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Kelsey Ranch MineMerced, CANear SnellingMSHA 0405555Sand, CommonSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 03/03/2003Merced River Mining & Reclamation CompanyReported operatorJohn Grant KelseyReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
KelseyvilleLake, CANear kelseyvilleMSHA 0401835Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/28/2004Granite Construction CoReported operatorGranite Construction IncReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Kernen Portable Crusher IHumboldt, CANear blue lakeMSHA 0405335Crushed, Broken Stone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 11/22/2013Kernen ConstructionReported operatorScott Farley; Kurt KernenReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Keys Canyon PlantSan Diego, CAMSHA 0404839Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 11/21/1987North County Sand & Gravel IncReported operatorMike J LaPagliaReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
KEYSTONE MILLTuolumne, CANear JamestownMSHA 0402347Crushed, Broken Stone NECFacilityAbandonedStatus date: 08/24/2009Bedford AggregatesReported operatorGeorge BedfordReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Keystone MineInyo, CAMSHA 0404390Gold OreUndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 05/06/1992Keystone Mining CompanyReported operatorDu Shane Kirk LReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Keystone PlacerSierra, CAMSHA 0404302Gold OreSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 06/10/1982Don Williams Mining CompanyReported operatorDon Williams Mining CompanyReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
KiliteAlameda, CAMSHA 0400576PumiceSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/15/1980Lassenite Industries IncReported operatorGregory Daniel SReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
KIM-CRETE 1 & EInyo, CAMSHA 0404632PumiceSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 10/17/1997Big Gun Mining CompanyReported operatorD W EppersonReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
KIM-CRETE PUMICE MINE NO. 3&4Inyo, CAMSHA 0405332PumiceSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/01/1998California Lightweight Pumice IncReported operatorL Kenneth TeelReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
King City MillMonterey, CANear King CityMSHA 0401062AsbestosFacilityAbandonedStatus date: 06/21/2003KCAC IncReported operatorWilbur-Ellis CompanyReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Kingston Springs MineSan Bernardino, CAMSHA 0404721Misc. Nonmetallic Mnls. NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/08/1987American Colloid Company Minerals GroupReported operatorMinerals Technologies IncReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
KLAMATH ASPHALTDel Norte, CANear KlamathMSHA 0405456Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/23/2002Jaxon EnterprisesReported operatorW (Wallace) Jaxon BakerReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Klamath Krusher PortableDel Norte, CAMSHA 0404814Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/17/1990Tutor - Saliba - Perini J/VReported operatorTutor Ronald NReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Klemm RanchSan Diego, CAMSHA 0405239Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/08/1994Klemm RanchReported operatorKlemm RanchReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Klondike Placer MineSiskiyou, CAMSHA 0404597Gold OreSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/22/1982Klondike Mining IncReported operatorKlondike Mining IncReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Knight Investment CompanySan Bernardino, CAMSHA 0404931Silver OreSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 03/24/1989Knight Investment CompanyReported operatorKnight Investment CompanyReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
KNOWLES GRANITEMadera, CAMSHA 0405334Construction Sand and GravelFacilityAbandonedStatus date: 01/31/2000Knowles GraniteReported operatorW (Wallace) Jaxon BakerReported controllerProduction / employmentView source coverage →
Kokoweef MineSan Bernardino, CANear Mountain PassMSHA 0402965Gold OreUndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 08/29/2003Exploration Inc Of NevadaReported operatorLarry HahnReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Kolberg-271-1San Diego, CANear BonsallMSHA 0405510Crushed, Broken GraniteSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 01/20/2002Perrault Equipment RentalsReported operatorChuck PerraultReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Konocti RockLake, CAMSHA 0403211Crushed, Broken Stone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/09/1982Konocti RockReported operatorBill Van PeltReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Kraftile MillAlameda, CAMSHA 0400578Common Clays NECFacilityAbandonedStatus date: 12/31/1978Kraftile CoReported operatorKraftile CoReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
KREIES' MINENevada, CAMSHA 0405202Construction Sand and GravelFacilityAbandonedStatus date: 08/10/2000Harvey L KreieReported operatorHarvey L KreieReported controllerSafety 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.