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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
Radcliff MineInyo, CANear TronaMSHA 0405839Gold OreUndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 12/20/2016Pruett Ballarat IncReported operatorDavid L PruettReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
RadumAlameda, CANear radumMSHA 0401827Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 02/19/2003Hanson Aggregates West IncReported operatorHanson PLCReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Railroad Canyon D G PitRiverside, CAMSHA 0404742Crushed, Broken GraniteSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/04/1989Hernandez TruckingReported operatorHernandez BennyReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Rainbow MineFresno, CAMSHA 0404333Tungsten OreUndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 09/01/1981Doyle Madole Mineral ExtractionReported operatorDoyle Madole Mineral ExtractionReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Rainbow Tk Inspection FacilityRiverside, CAMSHA 0405152Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 10/13/1993Vance CorpReported operatorCalvin E VanceReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
RAISCH PRODUCTSSanta Clara, CAMSHA 0405049Crushed, Broken Stone NECFacilityAbandonedStatus date: 09/28/2001Raisch ProductsReported operatorDouglas E RaischReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
RAMROCK-BRANDT ROADSan Joaquin, CAMSHA 0405439Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/17/2001Ramrock Leasing & Equipment Company IncReported operatorAnthony J AlegreReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Ranch MaterialsSan Diego, CAMSHA 0404861Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/29/1988Ranch MaterialsReported operatorLa Riviere Tom & Alvin BrownReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
RANCHO CIELO ROCK PLANTSan Diego, CAMSHA 0405279Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/13/1998Granite Construction CompanyReported operatorGranite Construction IncReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Rancho Cordova #115Sacramento, CANear sacramentoMSHA 0404281Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/01/2002Rmc Pacific MaterialsReported operatorCemex S AReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Rancho Murieta CrusherSacramento, CAMSHA 0404310Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 04/23/1985Operating Engineers Affirmative Action TrustReported operatorOperating Engineers Affirmative Action TrustReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Ranch Rock CapoOrange, CANear CORONAMSHA 0405444Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 01/28/2015Ranch Rock CorporationReported operatorNicholas J TonkinsonReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Ranch Rock HavenSan Bernardino, CANear RANCHO CUCAMONGAMSHA 0405776Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/18/2014Ranch Rock Products IncReported operatorNicholas J TonkinsonReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Rand MineKern, CANear RandsburgMSHA 0404752Gold OreSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 12/17/2007Glamis Rand Mining CoReported operatorGlamis Gold LtdReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
RANDSBURG PLACER MINEKern, CANear kernMSHA 0405227Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 04/06/1999Southwest ContractorsReported operatorPratt Brian-Floyd E Bowman JrReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Rasmussen Soledad Rock QuarryLos Angeles, CANear Canyon CountryMSHA 0400247Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/19/2018Rasmussen R&R Inc.Reported operatorTaylor RasmussenReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Rattlesnake CreekSiskiyou, CAMSHA 0404636Gold OreSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/14/1989C E M MiningReported operatorHarms Michael HReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Rattle Snake MineSan Bernardino, CAMSHA 0404563Gold OreSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/13/1982Great Southern MinesReported operatorHawaii Capital Fund & Wright Bryan Mining CorpReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Rattlesnake MineSan Bernardino, CAMSHA 0404873Gold OreSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/29/1988Rattlesnake Mines LtdReported operatorRattlesnake Mines LtdReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Raymond QuarryMadera, CANear RaymondMSHA 0405578Crushed, Broken Stone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 02/04/2014Outback Inc.Reported operatorCurtis LovettReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Ray'S Base PlantNapa, CAMSHA 0403391Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 10/30/1979Rays Rock Sand & Gravel CompanyReported operatorRay George HReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Rbr PitSiskiyou, CAMSHA 0404405Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/09/1982O'Hair Construction CompanyReported operatorO'Hair Robert HReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Rc 1 Orange PlantOrange, CAMSHA 0401969Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 02/04/1987Blue Diamond MaterialsReported operatorHanson PLCReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
RC-2 Portable Rock Crusher Lassen, CANear susanvilleMSHA 0405396Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/04/2010Lassen County Department Of Public WorksReported operatorLassen County-CaReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
RC-3 Portable Rock CrusherLassen, CANear susanvilleMSHA 0405397Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 04/27/2009Lassen County Department Of Public WorksReported operatorLassen County-CaReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
RCP Sand PlantSan Diego, CANear Lemon GroveMSHA 0402077Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 03/28/2014RCP Block & Brick IncReported operatorMichael FinchReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
RECYCLED CONCRETESacramento, CAMSHA 0405480Crushed, Broken Stone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 06/25/2001California Concrete Crushing & RecyclingReported operatorAnne ChannellReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Red Bank Pit And MillTehama, CAMSHA 0404247Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/09/1982Red Bluff RockReported operatorLawrence M BeighReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Red CloudMariposa, CAMSHA 0405050Gold OreUndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 09/19/1989G F Phipps PartnershipReported operatorG F Phipps PartnershipReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Red Cloud MineMariposa, CAMSHA 0404771Gold OreSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/22/1989Aurum Technologies IncReported operatorWalker Richard PReported 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.