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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
PowerScreen 2100San Bernardino, CANear MenifeeMSHA 0405289Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/01/2025North County Sand & Gravel IncReported operatorMike J LaPagliaReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Powerscreen PlantSan Mateo, CANear South San FranciscoMSHA 0405542Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 12/02/2002Ryan Engineering, Inc.Reported operatorMarty RyanReported controllerProduction / employmentView source coverage →
PradoRiverside, CAMSHA 0401882Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 02/25/1994Owl Rock ProductsReported operatorMitsubishi CorpReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
PRADORiverside, CANear CoronaMSHA 0405087Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 10/01/2018FST Sand & Gravel Inc.Reported operatorFrank SmithReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Prairie CitySacramento, CANear Prairie CityMSHA 0405501Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 10/06/2011Teichert AggregatesReported operatorTeichert IncReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
PrattcoMonterey, CAMSHA 0401899Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 03/12/1987Lone Star Industries IncReported operatorLone Star Industries IncReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Precision ProductsLos Angeles, CAMSHA 0404467Common Clays NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/16/1986Precision Lumber CompanyReported operatorSpoo R L & A WReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Premier Track300 CrusherMendocino, CANear GarbervilleMSHA 0405923Crushed, Broken Stone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 12/02/2019Laytonville RockReported operatorShawn T StudebakerReported controllerSafety recordsView source coverage →
Preparation PlantAmador, CAMSHA 0400659Misc. Nonmetallic Mnls. NECFacilityAbandonedStatus date: 01/02/1991American Lignite Products CompanyReported operatorAsea Brown Boveri Ltd (ABB)Reported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Preparation PlantAmador, CANear IoneMSHA 0405125Coal (Lignite)FacilityAbandonedStatus date: 07/28/1999Jackson Valley Energy Partners L PReported operatorNrg Energy Jackson Valley I Inc-Volkar/Coombs PartReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Primrose MillSierra, CAMSHA 0404623Gold OreFacilityAbandonedStatus date: 03/22/1984Sierra Nevada Gold IncReported operatorLee MarkReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Princeton LandsMariposa, CAMSHA 0404527Gold OreUndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 05/26/1982Western States Mining Company IncReported operatorJohn E NewmanReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Princeton Ranch PitColusa, CAMSHA 0404316Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 04/02/1981Princeton RanchReported operatorPrinceton RanchReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
PRM SAND COMPANYTulare, CAMSHA 0405174Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 03/25/1998Porterville Ready Mix IncReported operatorBill Ray JonesReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Progressive MineFresno, CAMSHA 0404596Gold OreSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/13/1983Homer & Jerry GaddyReported operatorGaddy JerryReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Pruett Desert SupplyKern, CAMSHA 0405105Dimension Stone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 03/18/1994Pruett Desert Supply & Service CompanyReported operatorPruett Annyce CReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Putah Creek PlantLake, CAMSHA 0403210Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 01/01/1989Hitchcock Brothers CindersReported operatorLawrence R Hitchcock; John HitchcockReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
P V CLAYKern, CANear kernMSHA 0405399Clay, Ceramic, Refractory Mnls.SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 11/16/2001Protech Minerals, LLCReported operatorPressed Down, Inc; Terry SuzukiReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
P V Clay MineKern, CAMSHA 0400534Common Clays NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 06/11/1985Pfizer IncReported operatorMinerals Technologies IncReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Pyramid Mineral ResourcesTrinity, CAMSHA 0404383Gold OreUndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 07/30/1982Rainbow Mineral ResourcesReported operatorRainbow Mineral ResourcesReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Pyrite QuarryRiverside, CANear RiversideMSHA 0404680Crushed, Broken GraniteSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/20/2013Stone Valley Materials, LLCReported operatorNatasha Van VeldhuizenReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
PYRITE QUARRYRiverside, CAMSHA 0405310Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 06/18/1997Vance CorpReported operatorCalvin E VanceReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Quail MineMariposa, CAMSHA 0404605Gold OreFacilityAbandonedStatus date: 09/14/1982Southwind Texas Mining CorpReported operatorSouthwind Texas Mining CorpReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Quality Materials (Rancho Plant)San Bernardino, CANear RubidouxMSHA 0405475Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/16/2009Quality MaterialsReported operatorDave BeckReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Quandt Borrow PitRiverside, CAMSHA 0404650Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 06/13/1991Quandt MaterialsReported operatorQuandt MaterialsReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Quarry #4Contra Costa, CAMSHA 0404732Crushed, Broken Stone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 01/02/1992American Rock & Asphalt IncReported operatorSam Johnson; Ralph JohnsonReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Quarry DivisionLos Angeles, CAMSHA 0404779Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 01/10/1991Three D Service CompanyReported operatorClark Charles LReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Quarry-Quarry PlantSan Bernardino, CAMSHA 0404230Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 04/01/1988Southwestern Portland Cement CompanyReported operatorSouthdown IncReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Quatal Canyon Gypsum QuarryKern, CAMSHA 0404235GypsumSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/05/1988Calaveras Portland Cement CompanyReported operatorCimenteries Cbr CementbedrijvenReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Quintana Gypsum CompanyRiverside, CAMSHA 0404276GypsumSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 03/31/1989Quintana Gypsum CompanyReported operatorRobertson Corbin J JrReported 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.