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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U S Gypsum ClaimRiverside, CAMSHA 0404498 | Clay, Ceramic, Refractory Mnls.Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/21/1983 | Pfizer IncReported operatorMinerals Technologies IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| U S Pumice Mill Mono, CANear Lee ViningMSHA 0401049 | PumiceFacility | AbandonedStatus date: 01/01/2010 | United States Pumice CompanyReported operatorElizabeth AndersonReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| US Rock Corp - Wildomar PitRiverside, CANear WildomarMSHA 0405904 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/02/2016 | US Rock CorporationReported operatorRussell J RashedReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| U S Site #6 MineRiverside, CAMSHA 0405008 | Common Clays NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/01/1991 | United States Tile CompanyReported operatorBoral LimitedReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Vallecitos Clay MineSan Benito, CAMSHA 0400606 | Common Clays NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/09/1982 | Leonard W KnepperReported operatorLeonard W KnepperReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Valley MaterialsSan Diego, CAMSHA 0404842 | Dimension Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/20/1987 | Valley MaterialsReported operatorBrown James A SrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Valley MaterialsSan Diego, CAMSHA 0404844 | Dimension Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/18/1987 | Valley MaterialsReported operatorBrown James A SrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Valley MaterialsSan Diego, CAMSHA 0404983 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/30/1989 | Valley MaterialsReported operatorBrown James A SrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| VALLEY ROCKSan Joaquin, CANear V ernalisMSHA 0405042 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/19/2017 | CalMat CoReported operatorVulcan Materials CompanyReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Valley RockKern, CANear TaftMSHA 0405733 | Sand, Industrial NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/11/2012 | Gilliam & Sons IncReported operatorBill W GilliamReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Valley Rock And Sand PlantMonterey, CAMSHA 0401994 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/09/1982 | Valley Rock & Sand CompanyReported operatorValley Rock & Sand CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Valley Rock Products Co PitGlenn, CAMSHA 0404832 | Dimension Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/11/1987 | Redding Constructors IncReported operatorRedding Constructors IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Valley Sand & GravelSan Bernardino, CAMSHA 0404974 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/24/1995 | Damon CorpReported operatorStrub Elizabeth & Estate Of Robert P StrubReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Valley Sand & GravelMerced, CANear Los BanosMSHA 0405478 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/20/2013 | Valley Sand & Gravel IncReported operatorLinda M WengerReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Vance Avenue Rock PlantButte, CAMSHA 0404885 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/21/1993 | Mathews Readymix IncReported operatorEagle Materials IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Vance CorpSan Bernardino, CANear RialtoMSHA 0405556 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/20/2004 | Vance CorpReported operatorCalvin E VanceReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Van Vleck MineSacramento, CAMSHA 0404550 | Common Clays NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/09/1982 | American Olean Tile Company IncReported operatorArmstrong World Industries IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| various locationsTehama, CANear CorningMSHA 0405789 | Sand, Industrial NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/21/2009 | Harless Land LevelingReported operatorDaryl HarlessReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Ventucopa QuarryVentura, CANear VentucopaMSHA 0405481 | GypsumSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/14/2024 | H Lima Company IncReported operatorMike LimaReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Ventura County Rock CorporationVentura, CAMSHA 0405128 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/15/1995 | Ventura County Rock CorpReported operatorJames P SandovalReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Ventura River Pit & MillVentura, CAMSHA 0401957 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/11/1993 | Southern Pacific Milling CompanyReported operatorHanson PLCReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Venture Ii MineShasta, CAMSHA 0404585 | Misc. Nonmetallic Mnls. NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/21/1988 | Venture Ii LtdReported operatorVenture Ii LtdReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Victorville Quarry MillSan Bernardino, CAMSHA 0403495 | TalcFacility | AbandonedStatus date: 07/17/1980 | Pfizer IncReported operatorMinerals Technologies IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Viewland PitLassen, CAMSHA 0404887 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/04/1992 | Miller'S Custom Work IncReported operatorDarrel MillerReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| VIEWLAND PITLassen, CANear litchfieldMSHA 0405465 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/30/2009 | Larimer-Surian Construction IncReported operatorAl SurianReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Villa Park DamOrange, CAMSHA 0405006 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/04/1991 | Fst Sand & Gravel IncReported operatorFrank SmithReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Virginia-Belmont MineMariposa, CAMSHA 0404497 | Gold OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 06/17/1981 | Claro ManagementReported operatorClarke Donald W & Jean-Louis RobertReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| VISTA SAND WASHING PLANTSan Diego, CAMSHA 0404334 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/25/2000 | Superior Ready Mix Concrete L PReported operatorVulcan Materials CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| V & JSanta Barbara, CAMSHA 0404471 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/20/1990 | V & J Rock Transport IncReported operatorJohnson SteveReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Volcano QuarryAmador, CAMSHA 0401610 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/20/1994 | Oi Ione Sts IncReported operatorOwens Illinois IncReported 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.