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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
P-1 Open Pit MineSan Bernardino, CAMSHA 0404738Common Clays NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/21/1985Huntington Tile IncReported operatorDavid H MurdockReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Pacheco PitSan Benito, CAMSHA 0404714Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/29/1988Granite Construction CompanyReported operatorGranite Construction IncReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Pacifica QuarrySan Mateo, CAMSHA 0400362Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 04/03/1987Quarry Products IncReported operatorMary BottomsReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Pacific ClayRiverside, CANear lake elsinoreMSHA 0405420Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 11/10/2007Robert R Ford Trucking IncReported operatorPaul D FordReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Pacific MinePlacer, CAMSHA 0404048Gold OreSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/07/1982Guntert & Zimmerman Construction Division IncReported operatorGuntert R MReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
PACIFIC MINEKern, CANear BishopMSHA 0405120Clay, Ceramic, Refractory Mnls.SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/21/2007Standard Industrial Minerals IncReported operatorRichard B HarmonReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Pacific States Plant #1Riverside, CANear MurrietaMSHA 0405534Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 10/01/2018Pacific States TransportationReported operatorChristopher B SmithReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Padre-Pankey Sand & GravelSan Diego, CAMSHA 0404659Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 12/17/1987Padre-Pankey Sand & GravelReported operatorPadre-Pankey Sand & GravelReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Page Quarry And MillSanta Clara, CAMSHA 0400215Crushed, Broken Stone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 06/03/1980Page Mill Quarry CorpReported operatorPage Mill Quarry CorpReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
PAICINES PITSan Benito, CANear san benitoMSHA 0404646Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 02/02/1999San Benito SupplyReported operatorMark Schipper; Peter SchipperReported controllerProduction / employmentView source coverage →
Paicines PlantSan Benito, CAMSHA 0404948Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 06/17/1991Hillsdale Rock CompanyReported operatorHenry Matoza JrReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Paicines Plant No 7San Benito, CAMSHA 0404252Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/30/1980Hillsdale Rock CompanyReported operatorHenry Matoza JrReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Paicines QuarrySan Benito, CAMSHA 0404920Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/23/1988South Bay Sand & GravelReported operatorSouth Bay Contractors IncReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Pala PlantSan Diego, CANear san diegoMSHA 0401934Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 12/03/2004Calmat CompanyReported operatorVulcan Materials CompanyReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Pala PlantSan Diego, CAMSHA 0404841Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1992J W Sand & Materials IncReported operatorWeir James FReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Pala Ranch MineKern, CAMSHA 0404222Tungsten OreUndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 05/22/1981Keystone Canyon Mining CompanyReported operatorKeystone Canyon Mining CompanyReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Pala Sand PlantSan Diego, CANear palaMSHA 0401793Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 10/08/2005Hanson Aggregates Pacific Southwest IncReported operatorHeidelberg Materials AGReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Palmdale DisposableLos Angeles, CANear PalmdaleMSHA 0405238Construction Sand and GravelFacilityAbandonedStatus date: 03/01/2003Frank R Walker JrReported operatorFrank R Walker JrReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Palmdale Sand & GravelLos Angeles, CAMSHA 0404852Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 01/06/1988Palmdale EquipmentReported operatorPalmdale EquipmentReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Palo Verde QuarryImperial, CAMSHA 0404392Crushed, Broken Stone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/22/1980Warnerton Gravel CompanyReported operatorStewart KessenReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Palo Verde QuarryImperial, CAMSHA 0405130Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 04/09/1991Burchett & Good Contractors IncReported operatorBurchette JimReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Panamint MineInyo, CAMSHA 0401127TalcSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 01/01/1987Cyprus Mines CorpReported operatorCyprus Amax Minerals CompanyReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
PANCHO RICO SAND AND GRAVELMonterey, CANear SAN ARDOMSHA 0405624Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 11/07/2008SWIFT TECTONICS, INC.Reported operatorJohn D CederquistReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
PANOCHE PITFresno, CANear FresnoMSHA 0405445Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 10/01/2006Talley Oil, Inc.Reported operatorKen TalleyReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Panoche Pit And MillFresno, CAMSHA 0404091Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/21/1981Granite Construction CompanyReported operatorGranite Construction IncReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Parker CanyonMonterey, CAMSHA 0400132Crushed, Broken GraniteSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 02/27/1978Henningsen Construction CompanyReported operatorHenningsen Construction CompanyReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
PARKER JAW #1Humboldt, CANear BLUE LAKEMSHA 0405590Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 02/14/2006Kernen ConstructionReported operatorScott Farley; Kurt KernenReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Parnum Paving IncorporatedMendocino, CAMSHA 0401904Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/09/1993Parnum Paving IncReported operatorC Dean RasmussenReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Parrish QuarrySolano, CAMSHA 0400216Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 03/15/1985Basalt Rock Div-Dillingham Heavy Const IncReported operatorDillingham Construction CorpReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
PARTIN LIMESTONE PRODUCTSSan Bernardino, CAMSHA 0400217Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 03/17/1998Partin Limestone Products IncReported operatorSsangyong CorpReported 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.