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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
TIMM MINEEl Dorado, CANear Garden ValleyMSHA 0402459Gold OreUndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 01/25/2017Lamplight, IncReported operatorCole E McGowanReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
T-K Springs QuarryLassen, CANear Herlong, CAMSHA 0405844Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 04/30/2013Turn-Key Construction Services, Inc.Reported operatorJerry E McCaslandReported controllerProduction / employmentView source coverage →
Tolbert MineSanta Barbara, CAMSHA 0403029Misc. Nonmetallic Mnls. NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 03/26/1992Grefco IncReported operatorDicalite Management Group LLCReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
TONKCO-HARLOWRiverside, CAMSHA 0405341Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 03/15/1999Tonkco CorpReported operatorMichael TonkinsonReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
TOURMALINE KING MINESan Diego, CANear PalaMSHA 0405573GemstonesUndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 09/09/2024San Diego Mining CorpReported operatorScott Lothair Ritchie; Kiel Alexander SnyderReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
TOURMALINE QUEEN MINESan Diego, CAMSHA 0405466GemstonesUndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 05/03/2001San Diego Mining CompanyReported operatorScott L Ritchie; Erik M CordovaReported controllerProduction / employmentView source coverage →
TOYON MILLCalaveras, CAMSHA 0404490TalcFacilityAbandonedStatus date: 01/15/1998Western SourceReported operatorRio Tinto GroupReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Trabuco Canyon PlantOrange, CAMSHA 0400542Common Clays NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 10/12/1978California Non-MetallicsReported operatorCalifornia Non-MetallicsReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Tracy Kerlinger PlantSan Joaquin, CANear TracyMSHA 0401895Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 03/23/2021CEMEX Construction Materials Pacific, LLCReported operatorCemex S AReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Tracy PitSan Joaquin, CANear TracyMSHA 0404345Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 06/15/2009Granite Construction CoReported operatorGranite Construction IncReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Tracy PlantYolo, CANear EspartoMSHA 0401972Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 01/07/2013Teichert AggregatesReported operatorTeichert IncReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Trail ClaimEl Dorado, CAMSHA 0404046Gold OreUndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 08/10/1982Youngquist Mining CompanyReported operatorTed YoungquistReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
TREASURE CANYON LODE MINESPlumas, CANear greenvilleMSHA 0405259Gold OreUndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 09/23/2002Treasure Canyon Enterprises IncReported operatorBeatrice I SandersReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Trinity MineInyo, CAMSHA 0405109TalcUndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 05/10/1991Okuniewicz Mining CompanyReported operatorOkuniewicz Michael Stanley & Michael StephenReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
TRINITY MINETrinity, CAMSHA 0405291Gold OreUndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 01/26/2001Canadian Reserve IncReported operatorSeine River Resources IncReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Trinity QuarrySonoma, CAMSHA 0402352Misc. Nonmetallic Mnls. NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/09/1982Trinity Quarries IncReported operatorGeneral Portland IncReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Trinity QuarrySonoma, CAMSHA 0404975Crushed, Broken Stone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/29/1991Bob Ford & SonReported operatorBob Ford; Rob FordReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Trinity QuarryTrinity, CAMSHA 0404984Gold OreSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 03/31/1993Gordenker Turkey Farms IncReported operatorGordenker AllanReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Trinity Rock Pit And MillSonoma, CAMSHA 0404210Crushed, Broken Stone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/09/1982Trinity Rock CompanyReported operatorTrinity Rock CompanyReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Triple Pocket MineSierra, CANear DownievilleMSHA 0405856Gold OreUndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 10/20/2014Fred AndersonReported operatorFred H. AndersonReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Tri-Valley (Chen) PitRiverside, CANear Lake ElsinoreMSHA 0405639Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/30/2005Pacific Clay Products, Inc.Reported operatorDavid H MurdockReported controllerProduction / employmentView source coverage →
T-RockInyo, CANear TronaMSHA 0405882Sand, Industrial NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 04/20/2015T-Rock Products IncReported operatorDon Ward; John MartinezReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Trona Lime ProjectSan Bernardino, CAMSHA 0405121Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 02/13/1995H M Holloway IncReported operatorEstate of Dale Knox; Equity Directions IncReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Trona MillSan Bernardino, CAMSHA 0404122Construction Sand and GravelFacilityAbandonedStatus date: 09/12/1980Cal-Ci-Co Rock Company IncReported operatorChris E Babcock; Wallace K LoveReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Trona MineSan Bernardino, CAMSHA 0403009Sodium CompoundsSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/04/1980Kerr-Mc Gee Chemical CorpReported operatorKerr-McGee CorpReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Trona PlantSan Bernardino, CAMSHA 0401602Salt, Brine EvaporatedFacilityAbandonedStatus date: 05/21/1982Pacific Salt & Cemical CompanyReported operatorPacific Salt & Cemical CompanyReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Tropico Gold MineKern, CAMSHA 0404607Gold OreUndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 10/05/1983Shell Oil CompanyReported operatorShell Oil CompanyReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Tropico MillKern, CAMSHA 0404875Gold OreFacilityAbandonedStatus date: 06/01/1990Edco Mining CompanyReported operatorGroves Edward-James FosterReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
TRP-Irvine Lake PlantOrange, CANear Silverado CanyonMSHA 0405277Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 01/02/2003Calmat CompanyReported operatorVulcan Materials CompanyReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
TRP-Soledad Canyon PlantLos Angeles, CANear Canyon CountryMSHA 0401889Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 11/05/2010Triangle Rock ProductsReported operatorVulcan Materials CompanyReported 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.