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Abandoned mines in Nevada

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.

1,480 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
CEMEX - Paiute PitWashoe, NVNear RenoMSHA 2600789Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/15/2024CEMEX Construction Materials Pacific, LLCReported operatorCemex S AReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Chalk Mountain MineChurchill, NVMSHA 2601725Silver OreSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/02/1982Chalk Mountain AssociatesReported operatorT F S IncReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
ChallengeMineral, NVMSHA 2601614Lead-Zinc OreUndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 09/07/1982Kinkead Mining & Construction IncReported operatorRichard (Dick) MerrittReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Chance MineWhite Pine, NVMSHA 2601438Tungsten OreUndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 11/14/1978Cherry Creek MinesReported operatorBida SamReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Charleston #7Clark, NVNear Las VegasMSHA 2602478Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/19/2005Southern Nevada PavingReported operatorHolcim LtdReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
CHARLIE BROWN PIT & MILLClark, NVNear Las VegasMSHA 2600866Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 03/23/2009Charlie Brown ConstructionReported operatorMonte BrownReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Cherry Creek Leach PadWhite Pine, NVMSHA 2601680Gold OreFacilityAbandonedStatus date: 08/19/1982Normac ExplorationsReported operatorValdez Mine & Milling Inc & Norman GoeringerReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Cherry Creek MillWhite Pine, NVMSHA 2601434Tungsten OreFacilityAbandonedStatus date: 03/01/1978Red Horse Mines IncReported operatorRed Horse Mines IncReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Cherry Creek StoneWhite Pine, NVNear cherry creekMSHA 2602550Dimension Stone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 06/13/2006Cherry Creek Stone, Inc.Reported operatorAntonio Avila; Fidelina AvilaReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
CHESCOE BLACK HORSEEsmeralda, NVMSHA 2602323Crushed, Broken Stone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 03/16/1998Western Minerals IncReported operatorGolden Kootenay ResourcesReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Chickbed PitChurchill, NVMSHA 2601740Misc. Nonmetallic Mnls. NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/08/1982Interpace CorpReported operatorJon RhineReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Chieftain 2200 PID00136CDGL33837Washoe, NVNear RenoMSHA 2602883Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 04/18/2023Joy EngineeringReported operatorRick JoyReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Chieftain PowerscreenElko, NVNear TonopahMSHA 2602641Sand, CommonSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/28/2021Canyon Construction CoReported operatorMichael W LattinReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
ChukarEureka, NVNear CarlinMSHA 2602481Gold OreUndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 03/24/2020Nevada Gold Mines LLCReported operatorBarrick Nevada Holding LLC; Newmont USA LimitedReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
City Of Elko PitElko, NVMSHA 2601652Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/07/1982Robert L Helms Construction & Development CoReported operatorHelms Robert L Construction & Development CoReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
City Of Ely PitPershing, NVMSHA 2600950Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/14/1979City Of ElyReported operatorCity Of ElyReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Clad PitPershing, NVMSHA 2601583Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 03/13/1980Robert L Helms Construction & Development CoReported operatorHelms Robert L Construction & Development CoReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Clark County Gravel PitsClark, NVMSHA 2600006Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/11/1979Clark County Road DepartmentReported operatorClark County-NvReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Clark MineStorey, NVNear SparksMSHA 2601439Diatomaceous Earth (Diatomite)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/01/2014EP Minerals LLCReported operatorEP Management CorporationReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Clear Creek Community PitCarson City, NVMSHA 2601057Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/21/1982U S Bureau Of Land ManagementReported operatorUnited States GovernmentReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Clear Creek State PitCarson City, NVMSHA 2600796Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/21/1982Nevada State Highway DepartmentReported operatorState Of NevadaReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Cleaveland Gold Note & 86Elko, NVMSHA 2601590Silver OreSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 06/10/1980Richfield Resources IncReported operatorGriblin FrankReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Cleve Creek MineWhite Pine, NVMSHA 2601514Tungsten OreSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/27/1979T G M CorpReported operatorEscor IncReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Clipper MineLander, NVMSHA 2601418Barite Barium OreFacilityAbandonedStatus date: 08/16/1993M-I LLCReported operatorSchlumberger LtdReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Cloverdale MineNye, NVNear TonopahMSHA 2602761Gold OreSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 10/01/2014Action Enterprises Nevada, LLC.Reported operatorHoward M Smith; Brian C McCoskerReported controllerProduction / employmentView source coverage →
Cmc Of Nevada IncorporatedClark, NVMSHA 2602173Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/24/1991C M Concepts Of Nevada IncReported operatorYork Gregg DReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
CMDC Mill SiteLyon, NVNear Mound HouseMSHA 2602701Gold OreFacilityAbandonedStatus date: 01/13/2014Comstock Minerals Development CompanyReported operatorWilliam CollingReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Coeur Rochester - LovelockPershing, NVNear LovelockMSHA 2602738Gold OreSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 03/18/2014JCR Development, LLCReported operatorJerry Dale Jones; Rowdy Ellis OldsReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
ColumbiaLyon, NVMSHA 2601872Gold OreSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 04/03/1984Alta Exploration IncReported operatorMoore IrvingReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Columbus ProjectNye, NVNear TonopahMSHA 2601674Rare Earths OreSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 10/21/2019Columbus SM LLCReported operatorIreland IncReported 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.