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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
REDHILL MINECalaveras, CAMSHA 0404395TalcSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 01/15/1998Western SourceReported operatorRio Tinto GroupReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Red Hill QuarryInyo, CANear InyokernMSHA 0405737Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 12/13/2007Atlas Mineral Products CorpReported operatorRemin IncReported controllerSafety recordsView source coverage →
REDLANDSSan Bernardino, CANear Redlands, CAMSHA 0404877FeldsparSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 02/09/2004A-1 Grit CompanyReported operatorHarold NewmanReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Redlands Dry PlantLos Angeles, CANear Pico RiveraMSHA 0405606Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/21/2004Trans American Soil Services Inc.Reported operatorRobert OsbornReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Redlands PlantSan Bernardino, CAMSHA 0401986Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/19/1989C L Pharris Sand & Gravel IncReported operatorRonald W PharrisReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Redlands Rock PlantSan Bernardino, CANear San BernardinoMSHA 0405614Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/21/2009Matich CorporationReported operatorMatich CorpReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Redlands/S-5 ExtecRiverside, CANear WOODCRESTMSHA 0405594Sand, CommonSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 10/29/2010Barney Northcote IncReported operatorBarney R NorthcoteReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Redlands - Wet PlantLos Angeles, CANear RedlandsMSHA 0405507Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/01/2011Transamerican Soil ServiceReported operatorRobert OsbornReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Red Ledge Mining Co.Nevada, CANear washington, caMSHA 0404393Gold OreUndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 05/22/2026Red Ledge Mining CompanyReported operatorDavid YampolReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Red Rock QuarryMendocino, CANear UkiahMSHA 0404761Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/04/2004Granite Construction CoReported operatorGranite Construction IncReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Red Rover MineLos Angeles, CANear ActonMSHA 0405837Gold OreUndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 08/31/2012Red Rover Mine 2, LLCReported operatorDavid Zhou; James P WholReported controllerSafety recordsView source coverage →
Red StarPlacer, CAMSHA 0404675Gold OreUndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 07/16/1984Red Star Gold Mining CorpReported operatorRed Star Gold Mining CorpReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Red Star/OsceolaSierra, CAMSHA 0404313Gold OreUndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 06/04/1991Original 16 To 1 Mine IncReported operatorMichael M MillerReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Redwood City PlantSan Mateo, CAMSHA 0404277Salt, Brine EvaporatedSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/21/1982Leslie Salt CompanyReported operatorCargill IncReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Redwood Creek BarHumboldt, CAMSHA 0404278Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 11/08/1989Joseph Hufford Sand & GravelReported operatorHufford JosephReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
REDWOOD VALLEY GRAVELMendocino, CANear Redwood ValleyMSHA 0403543Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/04/2004Redwood Valley Gravel ProductsReported operatorDavid FordReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Reed Lava Rock QuarryCalaveras, CAMSHA 0403369Crushed, Broken Stone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 03/21/1978George Reed IncReported operatorReed Family CompaniesReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Reef City Pit And MillKings, CAMSHA 0404254Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/09/1982Granite Construction CompanyReported operatorGranite Construction IncReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Reeves Pit & MillStanislaus, CAMSHA 0404389Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/12/1980George Reed IncReported operatorReed Family CompaniesReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Reid MineShasta, CAMSHA 0404458Gold OreUndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 10/25/1989T R C Resources IncReported operatorTerramar Resources CorpReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Reliable CrusherSan Diego, CAMSHA 0405118Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/24/1993C W Poss IncReported operatorPoss Charles WReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Reliable CrushingOrange, CAMSHA 0404849Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 01/30/1987Reliable Crushing IncReported operatorReliable Crushing IncReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Reliance #2Siskiyou, CAMSHA 0405027Gold OreSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/15/1989Richard & Linda BrownReported operatorBrown RichardReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Rental Crusher Humboldt, CANear ArcataMSHA 0405721Crushed, Broken Stone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/31/2007Kernen ConstructionReported operatorScott Farley; Kurt KernenReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Retort & Gold CircuitYuba, CAMSHA 0404361Gold OreFacilityAbandonedStatus date: 12/11/1989Yuba Natural Resources IncReported operatorYuba Natural Resources IncReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Reward-Brown MonsterInyo, CAMSHA 0404558Gold OreUndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 06/14/1984International Recovery IncReported operatorComo Don CReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Rex Montis MineInyo, CAMSHA 0404366Silver OreUndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 02/18/1983Rex Montis Silver CompanyReported operatorWeston W DavidReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
REYNOLDS RESOURCE MINEButte, CANear OrovilleMSHA 0405977Sand, CommonSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 02/19/2025Operator not reportedReported operatorController not reportedReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Rice PitModoc, CAMSHA 0403824Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 12/26/1978Modac County Road CommissionReported operatorModoc County-CAReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Rich Bar MinePlumas, CAMSHA 0404776Gold OreSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/07/1986Rich Bar Mining CompanyReported operatorRich Bar Mining CompanyReported 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.