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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Love PitRoosevelt, NMNear FloydMSHA 2902484 | Crushed, Broken Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/04/2022 | Nick Griego & Sons Construction Inc.,Reported operatorWinston C Griego; Nick Griego JrReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| LOVING SALT LTD COEddy, NMNear LovingMSHA 2902131 | Salt, Brine EvaporatedSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/21/2002 | Loving Salt Ltd CompanyReported operatorAsura Ltd Co; Su West Salt CorpReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Lower CharlesGrant, NMMSHA 2901805 | Gold OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/22/1981 | Tayopa Mining Company IncReported operatorDe Castro Raul FReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| LOYD'S PITTorrance, NMNear TijerasMSHA 2901536 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/26/2007 | Loyd'S Dirt & GravelReported operatorEvertt LoydReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Lti OperationSandoval, NMMSHA 2901148 | Copper Ore NECFacility | AbandonedStatus date: 11/18/1991 | Leaching Technology IncReported operatorLeaching Technology IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| LUCERO MINEValencia, NMNear BelenMSHA 2901856 | Dimension MarbleSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/16/2021 | New Mexico Travertine, Inc.Reported operatorVincent J Lardner IIIReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Lucero PitGuadalupe, NMNear Anton ChicoMSHA 2902308 | Dimension TraprockSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/30/2007 | Lawrence Lucero LandscapingReported operatorLawrence L LuceroReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Luksich MineColfax, NMMSHA 2900087 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 03/11/1971 | Luksich & Sons OperatorsReported operatorLuksich & Sons OperatorsReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| M-1Sandoval, NMMSHA 2900865 | PumiceFacility | AbandonedStatus date: 05/14/1991 | White Rock Pumice CompanyReported operatorMorton CarrollReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| MAC #1Sandoval, NMNear BernaliloMSHA 2902117 | Misc. Nonmetallic Mnls. NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/12/2005 | Sun Country Redi MixReported operatorVictoria S GreenstreetReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Magnolia mineSan Miguel, NMNear Las Vegas NMMSHA 2902433 | Sand, CommonSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/19/2016 | Operator not reportedReported operatorController not reportedReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Main Shop Ambrosia Lake Trkg Or Mill & SMckinley, NMMSHA 2901070 | Uranium OreFacility | AbandonedStatus date: 05/24/1985 | Unc Mining & MillingReported operatorUnc Resources IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| MaljamarLea, NMNear LovingtonMSHA 2902466 | Crushed, Broken Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/20/2023 | United Materials, LLPReported operatorGMS Inc; David ShoupReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Maljamar Pit #1Lea, NMMSHA 2902120 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/09/1995 | Sierra Valley Construction IncReported operatorJackson Dennis--Marshall DoolittleReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Malpie PlantUnion, NMNear Des MoinesMSHA 2902360 | Crushed, Broken Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/07/2009 | Colorado Lava IncReported operatorRonald D Bjustrom; Dan MarionReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Malton PitSan Miguel, NMMSHA 2901629 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/01/1979 | Sierra Transit Mix IncReported operatorRobert GerhardtReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mapo CanyonSierra, NMNear Elephant ButteMSHA 2902302 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/02/2007 | Turtleback Mountain Partners, LLCReported operatorJack L WhittReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Margery MineSierra, NMMSHA 2901777 | Silver OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 06/30/1982 | Trans-World Metals IncReported operatorTwiford Russell H JrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mariano Lake MineMckinley, NMMSHA 2901598 | Uranium OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 07/09/1983 | Gulf Mineral Resources CompanyReported operatorGulf Oil CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Marquez MineMckinley, NMMSHA 2901597 | Uranium OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 02/14/1992 | Marquez Development CorpReported operatorLong Island Lighting CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Martinez PitTaos, NMMSHA 2902089 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/14/1993 | Martinez Brothers Gravel Products IncReported operatorMartinez Guillermo AReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| MARTINEZ PITDona Ana, NMMSHA 2902093 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/12/2000 | Martinez Sand & GravelReported operatorGuerrero MartinezReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Martinez Pit & PlantTaos, NMMSHA 2900477 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/09/1980 | Robert Medina & SonsReported operatorEstate of Juanita E MedinaReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mary M #2Bernalillo, NMMSHA 2901786 | Gold OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 11/18/1981 | Little Apples Mining CompanyReported operatorLittle Apples Mining CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mascarenas PitSan Juan, NMMSHA 2901917 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/16/1985 | Mascarenas Backhoe & Dump Truck ServiceReported operatorMascarenas Backhoe & Dump Truck ServiceReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| MATHIS & MATHIS MIN CO MATHIS LIGrant, NMMSHA 2902060 | Crushed, Broken Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/04/2000 | W L Maintenance CompanyReported operatorWilliam E LaudenklosReported controller | Safety recordsView source coverage → |
| Max Ortega PitTaos, NMMSHA 2902113 | Crushed, Broken Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/14/1994 | Robert E Rivera Construction CompanyReported operatorRobert E RiveraReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Max Rivera PitGuadalupe, NMNear Santa RosaMSHA 2902313 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/17/2017 | Robert E Rivera Construction IncReported operatorRobert E RiveraReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Mayhill PitOtero, NMMSHA 2901932 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/12/1985 | Swope GravelReported operatorDave B SwopeReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| McCauley Bear PitGrant, NMNear HanoverMSHA 2902485 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/24/2018 | T.G. McCauley, Inc.Reported operatorThomas G McCauleyReported controller | Production / employmentView 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.