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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
Santa Barbara PortableInyo, CANear IndependenceMSHA 0405811Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 01/01/2011Granite Construction CompanyReported operatorGranite Construction IncReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Santa Barbara Portable PlantVentura, CAMSHA 0404339Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/31/1993Granite Construction CompanyReported operatorGranite Construction IncReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Santa Cruz MillFresno, CAMSHA 0402554AsbestosFacilityAbandonedStatus date: 10/24/1980Atlas Asbestos CompanyReported operatorMoore IrvingReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Santa Cruz PitFresno, CAMSHA 0401059AsbestosSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 10/24/1980Precision Lumber CompanyReported operatorSpoo R L & A WReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Santa Cruz Sand PlantSanta Cruz, CANear Santa CruzMSHA 0401782Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/19/2024Granite Rock CompanyReported operatorPeter J LemonReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
SANTA FE READYMIXFresno, CANear SangerMSHA 0401722Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 10/01/2010Santa Fe AggregatesReported operatorTeichert IncReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Santa Maria Pit And MillSan Luis Obispo, CAMSHA 0403814Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 10/23/1991Santa Maria Sand CompanyReported operatorStrong Galin OReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Santa Maria Stone/Colson QuarrySanta Barbara, CANear Santa MariaMSHA 0402382Dimension Stone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 01/05/2023G Antolini & Son LLCReported operatorPaul J AntoliniReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Santa Maria Stone Quarry #1Santa Barbara, CAMSHA 0400015Dimension Stone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 10/17/1983G Antolini & SonReported operatorPaul J AntoliniReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Santa Paula PlantVentura, CAMSHA 0401841Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 11/19/1985Livingston-GrahamReported operatorGulf + Western Industries IncReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Santa Paula PlantVentura, CAMSHA 0404824Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 03/17/1989Calmat CompanyReported operatorCalmat CompanyReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
SANTA PAULA REACH IIVentura, CANear Santa PaulaMSHA 0405373Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandoned and SealedStatus date: 08/21/2001Ogden Constructors IncReported operatorOgden CorpReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Santiago Canyon PlantOrange, CAMSHA 0402100Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/18/1984Transit Mixed Concrete CompanyReported operatorTransmix CorpReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
SANTOS PITSacramento, CAMSHA 0405251Construction Sand and GravelFacilityAbandonedStatus date: 06/01/1999River City AggregatesReported operatorSantos Vern E & Mike GomesReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Sarbo ClaimTuolumne, CAMSHA 0404472Gold OreUndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 09/15/1981N F Sarbo & D R LangenbergReported operatorN F Sarbo & D R LangenbergReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
SATICOY PLANTVentura, CAMSHA 0401740Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/21/1999Calmat CompanyReported operatorVulcan Materials CompanyReported controllerProduction / employmentView source coverage →
SB-20Contra Costa, CAMSHA 0405416Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/01/2000Jones Sand CompanyReported operatorOlin Jones; Gail JonesReported controllerSafety recordsView source coverage →
SB-20Contra Costa, CANear richmondMSHA 0405499Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 02/14/2005Foss Maritime CompanyReported operatorSaltchuck Resources IncReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Schaefer PitImperial, CAMSHA 0404187Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 04/12/1978Haynes & SchaeferReported operatorHaynes & SchaeferReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Schlegel North County Sand & Gravel, IncSan Luis Obispo, CANear atascaderoMSHA 0405370Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/29/2014Schlegel North County Sand & Gravel, Inc.Reported operatorJoseph G SchlegelReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Schneider Historic MineSacramento, CANear SloughhouseMSHA 0405265Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 12/01/2010Joe HardestyReported operatorJoe HardestyReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
SCHNETZER PORTABLE PLANTShasta, CANear reddingMSHA 0405262Crushed, Broken Stone NECFacilityAbandonedStatus date: 09/15/2009Schnetzer Engineering IncReported operatorDonald D SchnetzerReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Schuyler PitSanta Barbara, CAMSHA 0403852Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 06/14/1984Schuyler Trucking CompanyReported operatorSchuyler Leslie CReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
SCHWARZGRUBER PIT & MILLYolo, CANear WoodlandMSHA 0401941Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 12/28/2013Schwarzgruber & Sons IncReported operatorFrank SchwarzgruberReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Scott PitContra Costa, CAMSHA 0403741Crushed, Broken TraprockSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 02/23/1978Oliver De Silva IncReported operatorE O De SilvaReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
SCOTT RIVER PLANTSiskiyou, CAMSHA 0403404Crushed, Broken Stone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/08/1998Contractors Sand & Gravel Supply IncReported operatorEric Schoonmaker; Madelyn SchoonmakerReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Screen ASan Bernardino, CANear BarstowMSHA 0405767Crushed, Broken Stone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 10/26/2009The Rock Yard - TRI, Inc.Reported operatorJanet M AuxierReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Screening Plant ASan Bernardino, CANear Loma LindaMSHA 0404286Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 03/26/2003Yeager Skanska, Inc.Reported operatorSkanska ABReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Screening Plant BKern, CANear MojaveMSHA 0405552Sand, CommonSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 03/01/2004Yeager Skanska, Inc.Reported operatorSkanska ABReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Screening/Seperating San Bernardino, CANear Oro GrandeMSHA 0405893Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 04/19/2021Cutting Edge AggregatesReported operatorKirk Arnold SchulthessReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView 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.