HISTORICAL SITES / RESEARCH DIRECTORY
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.
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 location | Material / type | Reported status | Reported relationships | Available history |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Dreamer Mine And MillMadera, CAMSHA 0402527 | Tungsten OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/23/1980 | Big Dreamer Mining CompanyReported operatorBig Dreamer Mining CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Big DykeKern, CAMSHA 0405079 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/03/1990 | Cascade ExplorationReported operatorWalters GordonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Big Four MiningKern, CAMSHA 0404648 | Silver OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 06/26/1985 | Big Four Mining CompanyReported operatorYow William P Jr & Jack KleinpeterReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| BIG GUN MININGPlacer, CAMSHA 0400297 | Dimension Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/12/2001 | Big Gun MiningReported operatorDarron EppersonReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Big HornLos Angeles, CAMSHA 0404735 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/21/1985 | A T G CompanyReported operatorSkinner GeneReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Big Horn MineSan Bernardino, CAMSHA 0404482 | Gold OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 03/17/1992 | Siskon Gold CorpReported operatorCenturion Gold Ltd & U S Precious Metals IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Big MamaSiskiyou, CAMSHA 0404603 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/24/1985 | Mc Broom & QuigleyReported operatorMc Broom Henry CReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Big River Rock CoMendocino, CANear FORT BRAGGMSHA 0402775 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/20/2018 | Big River Rock CoReported operatorSean Pyorre; Melvin Pyorre; Patricia PyorreReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| BIG RIVER ROCK CO.Mendocino, CAMSHA 0405272 | Crushed, Broken Stone NECSurface | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/25/2002 | Big River Rock CompanyReported operatorPatricia Pyorre; Melvin PyorreReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Big Rock CreekLos Angeles, CANear Pear BlossomMSHA 0405778 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/14/2020 | CalMat CoReported operatorVulcan Materials CompanyReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Big Rock Creek PlantLos Angeles, CAMSHA 0404042 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/23/1979 | Premier Rock Div Of Ca Portland CemReported operatorPremier Rock Div Of Ca Portland CemReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Big Rock Creek QuarryKern, CANear MOJAVEMSHA 0405212 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/08/2007 | Granite Construction CompanyReported operatorGranite Construction IncReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Bihlman Butte RockSutter, CANear LIVE OAKMSHA 0403955 | Crushed, Broken Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/2015 | Bihlman Butte RockReported operatorSusan BihlmanReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Billie MineInyo, CANear Furnace CreekMSHA 0404218 | Misc. Metal Ore NECUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 11/29/2007 | American Borate CompanyReported operatorRoscorp Inc; American Borate CorpReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Bio GypRiverside, CANear BlytheMSHA 0405763 | GypsumFacility | AbandonedStatus date: 11/05/2013 | Bio Gyp LLCReported operatorMike A GalamReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Bishop MillInyo, CAMSHA 0404626 | Gold OreFacility | AbandonedStatus date: 08/29/1989 | 0877887 BC LTDReported operatorCMC Metals LtdReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Bissell MagnesiteKern, CAMSHA 0404388 | Common Clays NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/09/1990 | California Portland Cement CompanyReported operatorCalmat CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Bitterwater QuarrySan Benito, CAMSHA 0404961 | GypsumSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/27/1990 | Parsons Ag MineralsReported operatorParsons Ag MineralsReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| B J MineInyo, CANear TronaMSHA 0405091 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/26/1990 | B J V CorpReported operatorBosley JackReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Black AngelSan Bernardino, CANear BarstowMSHA 0405650 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/04/2016 | Empire Rock IncReported operatorStan HouckReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Blackburn DamKern, CAMSHA 0405073 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/10/1990 | Earl Williams & SonsReported operatorWilliams David MarcusReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Black Butte CindersShasta, CANear ShingletownMSHA 0405596 | Crushed, Broken Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/30/2025 | Black Butte CindersReported operatorLorri Ann HacklerReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Blackhawk MineSan Bernardino, CAMSHA 0404972 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/26/1990 | Sante Fe Gold Mines IncReported operatorQuinn A RichardReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Black Rock MineMono, CAMSHA 0404239 | Tungsten OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 05/22/1979 | Koppen Mining Construction CorpReported operatorKoppen Eckhardt MReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Blacksprings Clay PitInyo, CAMSHA 0405059 | Common Clays NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/10/1991 | Blacksprings Clay CompanyReported operatorDodge William & Carl MedfordReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Blackstone MineCalaveras, CAMSHA 0404064 | Gold OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 02/02/1978 | Richard Chilson OwnerReported operatorRichard Chilson OwnerReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Blackstone MineAmador, CAMSHA 0404488 | Gold OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 02/23/1988 | U S Gold Mines IncReported operatorU S Gold Mines IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Blackstone Pit & MillMadera, CANear maderaMSHA 0401966 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/29/2004 | Calaveras Materials IncReported operatorMartin Marietta Materials IncReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Blanchard Portable 1Alpine, CAMSHA 0405101 | Crushed, Broken Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/11/1991 | Barry Blanchard IncReported operatorBlanchard BarryReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Blazing Star MillCalaveras, CAMSHA 0404242 | Gold OreFacility | AbandonedStatus date: 10/29/1987 | Gold Rock Industries LtdReported operatorLee ClarrieReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
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.
EPA mine-site redevelopment primer ↗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.
OSMRE abandoned mine land programme ↗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.