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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
KRITZ/GOSSSan Luis Obispo, CAMSHA 0404994Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 03/03/2001Kritz Excavating & Trucking IncReported operatorDiane B KritzReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Kurias MineInyo, CAMSHA 0404928Gold OreSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 01/26/1989Patchwork CorpReported operatorPatchwork CorpReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
La Grange Ii MineTrinity, CAMSHA 0404943Gold OreSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/16/1988Micron MiningReported operatorMicron MiningReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
La Grange PitTrinity, CAMSHA 0404371Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/25/1983La Grange Aggregates IncReported operatorGrigsby James EReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
LAKE BRITTON BASIN PITShasta, CAMSHA 0404986Rare Earths OreSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 01/04/1999Cox & Coleman ConstructionReported operatorColeman Ed & V R (Bud) CoxReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Lake County Rock Inc Portable CrusherLake, CAMSHA 0404834Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/14/1991Lake County RockReported operatorPestana Edward JReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
LAKE ELSINORERiverside, CAMSHA 0405269Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/24/1999Dan Copp Crushing CorpReported operatorDan CoppReported controllerProduction / employmentView source coverage →
Lake Herman QySolano, CAMSHA 0400271Crushed, Broken Stone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 03/31/1979W E MartinReported operatorW E MartinReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
LAKESIDE GRAVEL PITSan Bernardino, CAMSHA 0405264Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 01/13/1997David Barton EnterprisesReported operatorBarton DavidReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Lakeside PlantSan Diego, CAMSHA 0402681Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 03/23/1994Calmat CompanyReported operatorCalmat CompanyReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Lakeside Sand & ProcessingSan Diego, CANear LakesideMSHA 0401989Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 12/07/2016Hanson Aggregates Pacific Southwest IncReported operatorHeidelberg Materials AGReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Lakeside West PlantSan Diego, CAMSHA 0402686Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 03/08/1979Dave Martin Supplies IncReported operatorMartin David BReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Lambe PitSolano, CAMSHA 0404427Crushed, Broken Stone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/09/1982Herman Supply Company IncReported operatorHerman Robert SReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Lang StationLos Angeles, CANear Canyon CountryMSHA 0401950Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 10/01/2012Curtis Sand & GravelReported operatorCanyon Country EnterprisesReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Lapis PlantMonterey, CANear lapisMSHA 0402843Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 03/11/2024Cemex Construction Materials Pacific LLCReported operatorCemex S AReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
La Posta Sand PlantSan Diego, CAMSHA 0401965Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/01/1989Imperial Cement & Tom DykeReported operatorSharp Glen & Tom DykeReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
La Posta Sand PlantSan Diego, CAMSHA 0404947Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/21/1992Superior Ready Mix Concrete L PReported operatorVulcan Materials CompanyReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Larkin-Story Hazzard MinePlumas, CAMSHA 0404374Gold OreUndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1982Indian-American Oil & Minerals IncReported operatorLarkin Lloyd GReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Las Cruces Stone QuarrySanta Barbara, CAMSHA 0402886Dimension Stone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 10/17/1983G Antolini & SonReported operatorPaul J AntoliniReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
LasseniteLassen, CAMSHA 0403993Misc. Nonmetallic Mnls. NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/28/1988Lassenite Industries IncReported operatorMastelotto JamesReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Lassen Pit & MillLassen, CAMSHA 0401836Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/30/1985Lassen Sand & GravelReported operatorBollman Fred AReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Lassen Rock ProductsLassen, CAMSHA 0404811Crushed, Broken Stone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/08/1989Baldwin Contracting Company IncReported operatorM & T IncReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Latten Pit And MillTehama, CAMSHA 0404191Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/30/1982Tehama County ExcavatingReported operatorLindaver FredReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Lava Camp Pit And PlantModoc, CAMSHA 0404237Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 12/05/1978Southern Oregon Rock CompanyReported operatorSouthern Oregon Aggregate IncReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Lavato Rainbow MineSan Diego, CAMSHA 0404995Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 03/24/1989Lavato RockReported operatorLavato AngeloReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Lavic Stone QuarrySan Bernardino, CAMSHA 0402664PumiceSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 06/21/1988Twin Mountain Rock CompanyReported operatorPeter Kiewit Sons' IncReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Laws MillInyo, CANear bishopMSHA 0402653TalcFacilityAbandonedStatus date: 12/15/2010Standard Industrial Minerals IncReported operatorRichard B HarmonReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Lawyer Borrow PitEl Dorado, CANear Marshall GradeMSHA 0405939Misc. Metal Ore NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 04/11/2024Archie LawyerReported operatorArchie LawyerReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Laytonville Rock QuarryMendocino, CANear LaytonvilleMSHA 0405283Crushed, Broken Stone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/14/2022Canyon Rock Co IncReported operatorShawn T StudebakerReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Lebec PlantKern, CANear Canyon CountryMSHA 0404780Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/25/2007B & B Materials IncReported operatorDavid B BlomgrenReported 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.

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.