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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
Sand City DryerMonterey, CAMSHA 0403796Construction Sand and GravelFacilityAbandonedStatus date: 09/13/1979Monterey Sand Company IncReported operatorMc Donald R E IiiReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Sand City Pit And MillMonterey, CAMSHA 0401862Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 02/07/1990Monterey Sand Company IncReported operatorMc Donald R E IiiReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Sanderson PlantRiverside, CAMSHA 0405235Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/21/1995North County Sand & Gravel IncReported operatorMike J LaPagliaReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Sanderson Sand & Gravel PitPlacer, CAMSHA 0401796Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 01/30/1979Sanderson AggregatesReported operatorSanderson AggregatesReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Sand Hill RanchContra Costa, CANear byronMSHA 0405224Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 06/16/2006FTG Construction Materials IncReported operatorAnthony J AlegreReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
SANDMAN INC.San Benito, CANear san benitoMSHA 0401809Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/01/1997Star ConcreteReported operatorBlatt Gerald RReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
SAND MERCHANTAlameda, CAMSHA 0405415Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/01/2000Hanson Aggregates West IncReported operatorHanson PLCReported controllerSafety recordsView source coverage →
Sand PitSan Bernardino, CANear San BernardinoMSHA 0404855Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 10/20/2014Vern Anthony Gunite IncReported operatorKevin L AnthonyReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Sand Pit #12Fresno, CAMSHA 0404327Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 12/17/1979Granite Construction CompanyReported operatorGranite Construction IncReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Sand PlantRiverside, CANear San BernardinoMSHA 0405668Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/05/2007Cooley Equipment CorpReported operatorJim Gasparo; Bill CooleyReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Sand Portable #1Riverside, CANear TemeculaMSHA 0405563Sand, Industrial NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 06/15/2005Del Rio Enterprise IncReported operatorLloyd A MullinsReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Sand QuarrySanta Barbara, CAMSHA 0404465Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 06/14/1984Chris'S Sand & Shale IncReported operatorChristensen James LReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
San Francisco SandSan Francisco, CANear San FranciscoMSHA 0405312Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 04/15/2008Mission Valley Rock CompanyReported operatorMartin Marietta Materials IncReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
SAN GABRIEL ROCKLos Angeles, CANear AzusaMSHA 0404733Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 02/15/2002San Gabriel Rock IncReported operatorHawley Lee GReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
San Joaquin Sand & GravelMadera, CANear FresnoMSHA 0401847Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/13/2003San Joaquin Sand & GravelReported operatorKen TalleyReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
San Joaquin Sand & Gravel Portable PlantMadera, CAMSHA 0405209Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 02/15/1996San Joaquin Sand & GravelReported operatorKen TalleyReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
San Juan AsphaltSan Benito, CAMSHA 0404896Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/29/1994San Juan AsphaltReported operatorMc Clatchey Lee DReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
San Juan PitSan Benito, CAMSHA 0404340Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 02/09/1989Evergreen Concrete IncReported operatorMark Schipper; Peter SchipperReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
San Juan Pit MillSan Benito, CANear SalinasMSHA 0402781Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 12/07/2007Hillsdale Rock Company IncReported operatorHenry Matoza JrReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
San Juan PlantOrange, CAMSHA 0401738Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 02/13/1990Calmat CompanyReported operatorCalmat CompanyReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
San Juan RidgeNevada, CAMSHA 0404417Gold OreSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 12/07/1984Placer Service CorpReported operatorFluor CorpReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
SAN JUAN RIDGE MINENevada, CAMSHA 0405217Gold OreUndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 08/15/1997Siskon Gold CorpReported operatorCenturion Gold Ltd & U S Precious Metals IncReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
San Juan Sand PitSan Benito, CAMSHA 0404325Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/09/1982William Caprista Underground Construction IncReported operatorCaprista WilliamReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
San Leandro QuarryAlameda, CAMSHA 0400242Crushed, Broken Stone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 10/30/1986San Leandro Rock CompanyReported operatorLee Warren BReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
San Luis Brick PlantSan Luis Obispo, CAMSHA 0400603Common Clays NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 06/27/1979San Luis Brick IncReported operatorSan Luis Brick IncReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
San Luis RockMerced, CAMSHA 0405241Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 03/07/1995San Luis RockReported operatorGomes MarkReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
San Pasqual PitSan Diego, CAMSHA 0403837Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/11/1979Sorrento Sand Company IncReported operatorElizabeth RiisReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
San Pasqual QuarrySan Diego, CANear EscondidoMSHA 0405717Sand, Industrial NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 04/20/2020Superior Ready Mix Concrete L.P.Reported operatorVulcan Materials CompanyReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
San Simeon MillSan Luis Obispo, CAMSHA 0403174Construction Sand and GravelFacilityAbandonedStatus date: 06/19/1979Lindseys San Simeon Gravel CompanyReported operatorLindseys San Simeon Gravel CompanyReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Santa Ana River PitRiverside, CAMSHA 0401927Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 06/03/1980Riverside Sand CoReported operatorRiverside Sand CoReported 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.