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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jicarilla PitLincoln, NMMSHA 2901795 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/04/1981 | Sierra Blanca Milling & Processing CorpReported operatorThomas Billy DReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| JIM STEPHENS INCMckinley, NMNear GallupMSHA 2902099 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/09/2006 | Jim Stephens IncReported operatorJim StephensReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Johnny M MineMckinley, NMMSHA 2900560 | Uranium OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 08/02/1982 | Hecla Mining CompanyReported operatorHecla Mining CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Johnson CrusherLuna, NMMSHA 2901461 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/11/1994 | Johnson ConstructionReported operatorJohnson ConstructionReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Johnson PitEddy, NMNear Loving, NMMSHA 2902447 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/22/2016 | Water Spur LLCReported operatorWade White; J D RoseReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Johnson PitEddy, NMNear CarlsbadMSHA 2902459 | Crushed, Broken Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/14/2020 | Rock Star PackingReported operatorAlan D JohnsonReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Jones Camp PitSocorro, NMMSHA 2901774 | Iron OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/23/1980 | Southwest Mineral Corp IncReported operatorTed W ElisonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Jones HillSanta Fe, NMMSHA 2901922 | Copper Ore NECUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 02/02/1984 | Santa Fe Mining IncReported operatorS F Minerals CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| J R PITUnion, NMNear RatonMSHA 2902104 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/14/2002 | J R TruckingReported operatorJohn R GrahamReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| K B MineGrant, NMNear Hano erMSHA 2900018 | Copper Ore NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/14/2002 | Southwest Exploration IncReported operatorDaniel L MaxwellReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Ken's StoneSan Miguel, NMNear TicolotitoMSHA 2902316 | Dimension SandstoneSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/01/2006 | Ken's StoneReported operatorKenneth E Finnestad; Delfinia Finnestad BacaReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| KEYSTONE #1Dona Ana, NMNear AnthoneyMSHA 2902150 | Crushed, Broken Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/26/2002 | Schneider WeldingReported operatorKarl SchneiderReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Kight PitDona Ana, NMMSHA 2900940 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/21/1989 | Kight Construction IncReported operatorKight Construction IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| King PitSanta Fe, NMMSHA 2901248 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/04/1990 | J W Jones Construction CompanyReported operatorJ W JonesReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| King PitChaves, NMMSHA 2902035 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/03/1991 | Booher Sand & GravelReported operatorOlan BooherReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Kings MineSanta Fe, NMMSHA 2901860 | Gold OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 06/30/1988 | Oro Mountain Mining CorpReported operatorBuchmeier William MReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Kinney Brick PlantBernalillo, NMMSHA 2901328 | Common Clays NECFacility | AbandonedStatus date: 05/21/1982 | Kinney Brick Company IncReported operatorKinney Brick Company IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Kirtland PitSan Juan, NMNear San JuanMSHA 2902140 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/29/2015 | Sterling Brothers Construction IncReported operatorBruce SterlingReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| K M MINEGrant, NMMSHA 2902134 | Crushed, Broken Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/19/2000 | Southwest Silica Flux Company IncReported operatorDaniel L MaxwellReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| KW PitEddy, NMNear CarlsbadMSHA 2902515 | Crushed, Broken Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/01/2021 | Rockstar Packing LLCReported operatorAlan D JohnsonReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Ladder #1 Golden Gulch Mining CompanySierra, NMMSHA 2901931 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/24/1986 | Dynapac Inc - Golden Gulch IncReported operatorBarbara Maurice EReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Ladder One MillSierra, NMMSHA 2901956 | Gold OreFacility | AbandonedStatus date: 09/10/1984 | Jenny Mining IncReported operatorJenny Mining IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Laguna QuarryBernalillo, NMNear AlbuquerqueMSHA 2902451 | Crushed, Broken Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/14/2021 | RGRM, LLCReported operatorRestoration Group Inc; Toby FuentesReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| LA LUZ PITOtero, NMNear La LuzMSHA 2900445 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/18/2016 | Aggregate TechnologiesReported operatorMesa Verde Enterprises HoldingsReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| La Plata MineSan Juan, NMNear La Plata Post OfficeMSHA 2901825 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/25/2009 | San Juan Coal CompanyReported operatorWestmoreland Mining Holdings LLCReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| La Plata PitSan Juan, NMMSHA 2900422 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/24/1994 | Asphalt Paving CompanyReported operatorGregg K PriceReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| LA RUE IRON PITLincoln, NMMSHA 2902168 | Iron OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/27/1998 | Seven Western Mining Company IncReported operatorBouldin B JReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Las Animas MineSanta Fe, NMMSHA 0503267 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/01/1979 | National Energy Resources Of ColoradoReported operatorLarry E Smith; Fred R LangleyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Las Lunas PitDona Ana, NMMSHA 2902180 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/06/2000 | Calmat Co of NMReported operatorVulcan Materials CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Laura MineGrant, NMMSHA 2901722 | Gold OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 07/09/1980 | Summit Minerals IncReported operatorDouglas E HansonReported 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.