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Abandoned mines in New Mexico

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.

1,004 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
Eberle MineCatron, NMMSHA 2901699Silver OreFacilityAbandonedStatus date: 12/07/1987Challenge Venture IncReported operatorManning Richard C & John MatthewsReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Eddy County PitsEddy, NMMSHA 2901714Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 04/22/1985County Of EddyReported operatorEddy County-NmReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Edgewood Aggregates LLCSanta Fe, NMNear EdgewoodMSHA 2902303Crushed, Broken Stone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 12/28/2012Edgewood Aggregates LLCReported operatorThomas J George; Nancy G HoltReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
EDGEWOOD PITBernalillo, NMMSHA 2901434Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 04/01/1998Calmat Company Of New MexicoReported operatorCalmat CompanyReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Elaine MineSocorro, NMMSHA 2901750Barite Barium OreSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 12/01/1980Ranger Industries IncReported operatorPatulea Gregory NReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
EL CAJETE MINESandoval, NMNear Los AlamosMSHA 2901558PumiceSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/07/2008Copar Pumice Co., Inc.Reported operatorKelly ArmstrongReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
El Capitan Precious Metals IncLincoln, NMNear CapitanMSHA 2902448Platinum Group OreSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 12/02/2016El Capitan Precious Metals IncReported operatorCharles C MottleyReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Elena No 2Sandoval, NMNear CubaMSHA 2901874Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandoned and SealedStatus date: 11/28/1981Ametex CorpReported operatorTurner Roy WReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
EL GRANDETaos, NMNear Tres PiedrasMSHA 2900250PerliteSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 10/01/2024Dicaperl Minerals LLCReported operatorDicalite Management Holdings, LLCReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Elkins Ranch Gravel PitMckinley, NMMSHA 2901721Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 06/27/1983Farris Mines IncReported operatorFarris Jerry F & Merle BurnsReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
El MorroCibola, NMMSHA 2901935Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 11/14/1983Southway Construction CompanyReported operatorSouthway Henry Jr & Paul WoodReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Eloy'S PitSanta Fe, NMMSHA 2902086Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 10/18/1995Eloy Montano SandReported operatorMontano EloyReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
El Paso Coal Project No 1San Juan, NMMSHA 2901821Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/01/1980El Paso Coal CompanyReported operatorEl Paso CompanyReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
El Paso Coal Project No 2San Juan, NMMSHA 2901822Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/01/1980El Paso Coal CompanyReported operatorEl Paso CompanyReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Encino VivoGrant, NMMSHA 2901853Gold OreUndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 08/06/1981American International Mining Company IncReported operatorOmni Resource Development IncReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Enos JohnsonSan Juan, NMMSHA 2900602Uranium-Vanadium OreUndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 11/16/1982Ray Williams MiningReported operatorRay Williams MiningReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
E & R ContractorsDona Ana, NMNear FairacersMSHA 2901377Crushed, Broken Stone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 12/16/2008E & R ContractorsReported operatorJose C GarciaReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
ESQUIRE 5-9Sandoval, NMNear PonderosaMSHA 2900196PumiceSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 11/15/2009Utility Block Company IncReported operatorWarner Dan MReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Extec #1Socorro, NMNear AlbuquerqueMSHA 2902495Sand, CommonSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 04/24/2018PG Enterprises, LLCReported operatorPayam GhoreishiReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Extec C-12 Jaw CrusherSocorro, NMNear AlbuquerqueMSHA 2902342Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/30/2007AUI IncReported operatorAdam Q TrioloReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
F Burton MineSan Miguel, NMNear TrementinaMSHA 2902325Dimension Stone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 06/13/2011O & A StoneReported operatorArthur VasquezReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
FCM Crusher 2 San Juan, NMNear FarmingtonMSHA 2902262Sand, Industrial NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 11/18/2011Oldcastle SW Group Inc.Reported operatorCRH PLCReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
FCM Portable CrusherSan Juan, NMNear FarmingtonMSHA 2900450Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 12/05/2016Four Corners MaterialsReported operatorCRH PLCReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
FCM Washplant #2San Juan, NMNear FarmingtonMSHA 2902306Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 11/18/2011Oldcastle SW Group IncReported operatorCRH PLCReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Felix PitChaves, NMNear Hagerman, NM.MSHA 2901924Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/20/2025American Aggregate Reported operatorSharlotte A RiersonReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Felix River PitValencia, NMMSHA 2901738Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/06/1979Armstrong & ArmstrongReported operatorBill B Armstrong JrReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Fence Lake MineCatron, NMNear QuemadoMSHA 2902156Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 04/14/2006Salt River Proj Agricultrl Improvmt & Power DistReported operatorSalt River Proj Agricultrl Improvmt & Power DistReported controllerProduction / employmentView source coverage →
Fence Lake No 1Catron, NMNear QuemadoMSHA 2901997Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandoned and SealedStatus date: 07/31/1987Williams Fork Mining CompanyReported operatorSalt River Project; MidAmerican Energy Holdings Company; Tri-State GenerReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Fisher Industries Plant 33Dona Ana, NMNear Sunland ParkMSHA 2902187Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/13/2020Fisher Sand & Gravel CompanyReported operatorThomas G FisherReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
FlintstoneChaves, NMMSHA 2901965Crushed, Broken Stone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/08/1985Flintstone Redi MixReported operatorAnderson E EReported controllerNeither history importedView 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.