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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
Rocky Bar Gravel ProjectEl Dorado, CAMSHA 0404734Gold OreUndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 06/09/1986Thompson-Wylie Mining IncReported operatorThompson-Wylie Mining IncReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Rocky Jewel MineShasta, CAMSHA 0404202PumiceSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 04/04/1986Rocky Jewel MineReported operatorStrombeck Carl & Chris NicolosReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Rodriguez Borrow PitSan Diego, CANear Borrego SpringsMSHA 0405681Sand, Industrial NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 06/13/2014Borrego Sand & Rock IncReported operatorChester M RobertsReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Rodriques PitSan Luis Obispo, CAMSHA 0403480Crushed, Broken Stone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 06/19/1979Bickford Concrete IncReported operatorBickford Concrete IncReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Rogers MineInyo, CAMSHA 0404610TalcSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/21/1985Pfizer IncReported operatorMinerals Technologies IncReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Rosamond Minerals IncorporatedKern, CAMSHA 0402649Common Clays NECFacilityAbandonedStatus date: 03/11/1991Rosamond Minerals IncReported operatorVenture Chemicals IncReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Rosamond SiteKern, CANear RosamondMSHA 0405979Sand, Industrial NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/15/2025C & M TOPSOIL INCReported operatorCameron Ornelas; Mildred Mariana GomezReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Round Valley MineInyo, CAMSHA 0404581Tungsten OreUndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 12/29/1982Inspiration Mines IncReported operatorTerra Industries IncReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Rowland Pit And MillHumboldt, CAMSHA 0402765Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/09/1982Hoopa Valley Ready MixReported operatorRowland RichardReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
ROYAL MOUNTAIN KINGCalaveras, CAMSHA 0404925Gold OreSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 12/01/1996Meridian Gold CompanyReported operatorFMC CorpReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
RUC QUARRYHumboldt, CANear ORLEANSMSHA 0405889Sand, Industrial NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/30/2023TT CONSTRUCTIONReported operatorThomas W HornReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Runkle Canyon Pit & MillVentura, CAMSHA 0402104Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 11/05/1985Southern Pacific Milling CompanyReported operatorHanson PLCReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Russian River PortableMendocino, CAMSHA 0404891Crushed, Broken Stone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 06/19/1991Ghilotti Brothers ConstructionReported operatorGhilotti MarioReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
S-5 PLANTRiverside, CANear CoronaMSHA 0405329Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/17/2018C D G Materials IncReported operatorDave BeckReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
S-5 YellowRiverside, CANear HighlandMSHA 0405852Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 11/01/2019Upland RockReported operatorNeal L Grabowski; Michael J GrabowskiReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Sagamore MineSan Bernardino, CAMSHA 0404381Silver OreUndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 07/10/1984Westgate Mining & Construction IncReported operatorMowlem John PlcReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Salinas SandSan Luis Obispo, CAMSHA 0405037Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 12/31/1991Salinas SandReported operatorElisarraras RickReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Salt Dale PlantKern, CAMSHA 0401598Salt, Brine EvaporatedSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 11/30/1978Long Beach Salt CompanyReported operatorWestern Salt CompanyReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Saltus Mine And MillSan Bernardino, CAMSHA 0401051Salt, Brine EvaporatedSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/21/1982Leslie Salt CompanyReported operatorCargill IncReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Salyer Pit And MillHumboldt, CAMSHA 0404073Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/09/1982Mc Knight Redi-MixReported operatorMc Knight Redi-MixReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
San Andreas AggregatesCalaveras, CANear SAN ANDREASMSHA 0400539Crushed, Broken Stone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 12/31/2024Martin Marietta Northern California Aggregates,LLCReported operatorMartin Marietta Materials IncReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
San Andreas Cement PlantCalaveras, CAMSHA 0402272CementFacilityAbandonedStatus date: 10/15/1987Calaveras Cement CompanyReported operatorCimenteries Cbr CementbedrijvenReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
SAN ANTONIO MATERIALSSan Bernardino, CANear UplandMSHA 0405117Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 02/15/2010S L S & N IncReported operatorSteve BubaloReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
San Benito Sand PlantSan Benito, CAMSHA 0404270Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 04/14/1992Granite Rock CompanyReported operatorPeter J LemonReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
San BernardinoSan Bernardino, CANear San BernardinoMSHA 0405524Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/02/2010Robertson'sReported operatorRRM Development Corporation; Mitsubishi CorpReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
San Bernardino PlantSan Bernardino, CANear San BernardinoMSHA 0404356Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 02/28/2018Holliday Trucking IncReported operatorPenny J HollidayReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
San Bernardino PlantSan Bernardino, CANear HighlandMSHA 0405569Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 06/30/2011Empire Rock IncReported operatorStan HouckReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
San Clemente PlantOrange, CAMSHA 0400549Common ShaleSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 10/30/1978Crestlite Aggregates IncReported operatorCrestlite Aggregates IncReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
San Clemente ProjectOrange, CAMSHA 0404382Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 06/30/1983Guy F Atkinson CompanyReported operatorAtkinson Guy F CompanyReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Sand City Beach PlantMonterey, CAMSHA 0404876Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 02/07/1990Monterey Sand Company IncReported operatorMc Donald R E IiiReported 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.