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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Ventana Coal MineSandoval, NMNear CubaMSHA 2901752 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 05/01/1984 | Ibi Coal CompanyReported operatorIdeal Basic IndustriesReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| L-Bar Uranium MillValencia, NMMSHA 2901602 | Uranium OreFacility | AbandonedStatus date: 09/13/1978 | Sohio Western Mining CompanyReported operatorBritish Petroleum Company PLCReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| L-Bar Uranium OperationsCibola, NMMSHA 2900565 | Uranium OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 02/28/1986 | Sohio Western Mining CompanyReported operatorBritish Petroleum Company PLCReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Lea County MineLea, NMMSHA 2901875 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/19/1983 | Appian CorpReported operatorLawson WarnerReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Lea RefineryLea, NMMSHA 2900171 | PotashFacility | AbandonedStatus date: 07/31/1978 | National Potash CompanyReported operatorFreeport Minerals CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Lea VilleLea, NMNear LovingtonMSHA 2902543 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/15/2023 | Operator not reportedReported operatorController not reportedReported controller | Safety recordsView source coverage → |
| Leeder PitSanta Fe, NMMSHA 2901962 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/24/1991 | Leeder Construction IncReported operatorLeeder JamesReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Lee MineMckinley, NMMSHA 2901831 | Uranium OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 07/20/1982 | Kerr-Mc Gee CorpReported operatorKerr-McGee CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| LEMITAR PORTABLESocorro, NMNear SocorroMSHA 2902197 | Construction Sand and GravelFacility | AbandonedStatus date: 02/17/2010 | A 1 Quality Redi-Mix IncReported operatorPredicanda AguilarReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| L E Muncy PitOtero, NMMSHA 2901781 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/10/1990 | L E Muncy & Son Sand & Gravel CompanyReported operatorMuncy L EReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Levacy Portable Roosevelt, NMNear CauseyMSHA 2902514 | Misc. Nonmetallic Mnls. NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/15/2023 | Rock Solid Materials LLCReported operatorMontana LevacyReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Lime Quarry and Lime PlantGrant, NMNear VanadiumMSHA 2901270 | Crushed, Broken Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/14/1990 | Freeport-McMoRan Chino Mines CompanyReported operatorFreeport-McMoRan IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Linchburg MineSocorro, NMMSHA 2900757 | Lead-Zinc OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 05/26/1982 | Cobb Resources CorpReported operatorGeorge LotspeichReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Lincoln Of Nevada Pits MillLincoln, NMMSHA 2901724 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/22/1979 | Lincoln Mine Of NevadaReported operatorLincoln Mine Of NevadaReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Lippmann/Fabtec SycamoreGrant, NMNear TyroneMSHA 2902380 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/17/2010 | T.G. McCauley ConstructionReported operatorThomas G McCauleyReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Little Apache PitOtero, NMNear CloudcroftMSHA 2902002 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/18/2025 | Batte EnterprisesReported operatorFrank M Batte; Karen G BatteReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Little Black MountainDona Ana, NMNear Las CrucesMSHA 2901991 | PumiceSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/14/2007 | Santa Fe Mining Company IncReported operatorDickson A Hilton III; John R FunkReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Little Granite MineSierra, NMMSHA 2901844 | Silver OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 11/06/1984 | Anglo-Asian Minerals LtdReported operatorMiller Ian & Stephen Mc TaggartReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Little Sapello PitSan Miguel, NMNear SapelloMSHA 2901327 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/19/2016 | Sangre de CristoReported operatorFrancisco L. Melendez; Francisco M. MelendezReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Littleton Screening PlantGrant, NMMSHA 2900826 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/14/1992 | Littleton Brothers ExcavatingReported operatorLittleton GradyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| L J Double ConeSan Juan, NMMSHA 2901902 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/27/1987 | Nielsons IncReported operatorNielsons Holding CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| L J Single ConeCibola, NMMSHA 2901736 | Crushed, Broken Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/08/1986 | Nielsons IncReported operatorNielsons Holding CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Loco Hills Landfarm LLCEddy, NMNear Loco Hills, New MexicoMSHA 2902312 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/10/2006 | Loco Hills Landfarm LLCReported operatorAndrew A Livingston; Ken LivingstonReported controller | Safety recordsView source coverage → |
| Long Ranch MineUnion, NMNear ClaytonMSHA 2902419 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/08/2013 | Dumas Ventures, LLCReported operator(Walter) Duane OllingerReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Loomis #7Bernalillo, NMMSHA 2901845 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/18/1986 | Loomis Construction Company IncReported operatorYeargin Western Constructors IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Lordsburg Aggregate Production FacilityHidalgo, NMNear LordsburgMSHA 2902263 | Dimension Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/20/2011 | RailRock LLCReported operatorJames A CangerReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Lordsburg MiningHidalgo, NMNear lordsburgMSHA 2900729 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/24/2008 | St. Cloud Mining CoReported operatorEqualizer IncReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| LOS LUNASBernalillo, NMNear AlbuquerqueMSHA 2902161 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/09/2002 | Western Mobile New Mexico IncReported operatorLafarge S AReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Lost ArrowheadSierra, NMMSHA 2901421 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/10/1979 | David L Mc Cravey CompanyReported operatorDavid L Mc Cravey CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Lost RiverChaves, NMNear HagermanMSHA 2902498 | Crushed, Broken Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/18/2023 | J & H SERVICES, INCReported operatorJim S MitchellReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView 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.