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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VPC Plant 1San Bernardino, CANear BarstowMSHA 0405764 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/18/2008 | Vinci Pacific CorporationReported operatorKerry D VinciReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Vulcan PitSan Bernardino, CAMSHA 0404377 | TalcSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/08/1983 | Huntington Tile IncReported operatorDavid H MurdockReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Vulcan PowaySan Diego, CANear PowayMSHA 0405706 | Sand, Industrial NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/12/2008 | Perrault CorporationReported operatorChuck PerraultReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Wagon Wheel MineAmador, CAMSHA 0402412 | Gold OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 04/01/1978 | H W & L E JonesReported operatorH W & L E JonesReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Walker MineAlpine, CAMSHA 0403835 | Copper Ore NECUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 08/08/1979 | Conoco IncReported operatorEI DuPont De Nemours & Co IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Warbonnet Rock ProductsMendocino, CANear Potter ValleyMSHA 0405233 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/31/2003 | Warbonnet Rock ProductsReported operatorHank OberfeldReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Warm Springs MineInyo, CAMSHA 0401077 | TalcSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/01/1979 | Manville Products CorpReported operatorManville CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Warswick BarHumboldt, CAMSHA 0404907 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/01/1988 | Figas-R R-JvReported operatorFigas-R R-JvReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Washington-Niagra MinesShasta, CAMSHA 0403424 | Gold OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 08/08/1988 | G & S MiningReported operatorG & S MiningReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Water CanyonInyo, CAMSHA 0404532 | Dimension Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/08/1982 | Tuma CorpReported operatorSigler Marvin BReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Waterford Pit And MillStanislaus, CAMSHA 0402082 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/11/1978 | George Reed IncReported operatorReed Family CompaniesReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| WATERFORD PIT & MILLStanislaus, CANear SNELLINGMSHA 0401846 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/31/2024 | Santa Fe Aggregates IncReported operatorTeichert IncReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Water Shed QuarrySonoma, CAMSHA 0404781 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/02/1990 | Ghilotti Brothers ConstructionReported operatorGhilotti MarioReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Watsons Wood Creek MillTuolumne, CAMSHA 0404266 | Crushed, Broken Stone NECFacility | AbandonedStatus date: 12/14/1978 | R D Watson IncReported operatorR D Watson IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| WAYNBO DRIFT MINE WAYNE S. TUNNELPlacer, CANear forest hillMSHA 0405203 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/05/2009 | WAYNE'S DRIFT MINE (TUNNEL)Reported operatorWayne SowleReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Webber Creek Pit And MillEl Dorado, CAMSHA 0402780 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/21/1975 | Allen H Lindsey Howard G Lune PartnReported operatorAllen H Lindsey Howard G Lune PartnReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Weber Creek QuarryEl Dorado, CANear RescueMSHA 0404292 | Crushed, Broken GraniteSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/15/2006 | Sierra RockReported operatorLoring H BruniusReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Weber PitModoc, CAMSHA 0404078 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/21/1979 | Modac County Road CommissionReported operatorModoc County-CAReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| WEBSTER SANDKern, CANear kernMSHA 0401998 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/31/2001 | Webster Sand IncReported operatorJohn B Gillett JrReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| WESTAR MATERIALS, INC.San Bernardino, CAMSHA 0405260 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/15/1997 | Westar Materials IncReported operatorKitchens AlanReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| West Butte PitSutter, CANear SutterMSHA 0405284 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/12/2001 | Butte Sand & GravelReported operatorDarren MoreheadReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| West Coast Aggregate Supply IncOrange, CANear AzusaMSHA 0405678 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/07/2022 | West Coast Aggregate Supply, IncReported operatorJohn R StruiksmaReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Westend MineSan Bernardino, CAMSHA 0400911 | Sodium CompoundsSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/02/1978 | Kerr-Mc Gee Chemical CorpReported operatorKerr-McGee CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Western EnvironmentalContractingLos Angeles, CANear IrwindaleMSHA 0405485 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/31/2001 | CALMAT CoReported operatorVulcan Materials CompanyReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| WESTERN MINESan Bernardino, CANear TecopaMSHA 0401138 | TalcSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/06/2004 | Vanderbilt Minerals Corp.Reported operatorR T Vanderbilt Company IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Western Rock CoSan Bernardino, CANear UplandMSHA 0405550 | Construction Sand and GravelFacility | AbandonedStatus date: 10/11/2003 | Western Rock CoReported operatorLarry W MichaelReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Western Salt Company PlantSan Diego, CAMSHA 0401600 | Salt, Brine EvaporatedSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/21/1982 | Western Salt CompanyReported operatorWestern Salt CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Western Tile Sand & GravelSanta Clara, CAMSHA 0402000 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/09/1982 | Western Tile & Supply CompanyReported operatorWestern Tile & Supply CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| West PitSiskiyou, CANear MontaguMSHA 0405425 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/25/2008 | J F Shea Construction IncReported operatorPeter Shea JrReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Westside AggregatesStanislaus, CAMSHA 0404473 | Construction Sand and GravelFacility | AbandonedStatus date: 08/09/1982 | Westside AggregatesReported operatorWestside AggregatesReported 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.