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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rio Pecos Materials Baymax pitEddy, NMNear CarlsbadMSHA 2902538 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/01/2026 | Rio Pecos Materials LLCReported operatorAngie VasquezReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Rio PuercoBernalillo, NMNear AlbuquerqueMSHA 2902353 | PumiceSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/16/2016 | Albuquerque Redi Mix IncReported operatorJohn QuintanaReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Rio Puerco MineSandoval, NMMSHA 2901651 | Uranium OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 02/22/1980 | Kerr-Mc Gee Nuclear CorpReported operatorKerr-McGee CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Riprap Machine (Plant)Sierra, NMNear Truth or ConsequencesMSHA 2902384 | Dimension TraprockSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/31/2009 | St Cloud Mining CompanyReported operatorEqualizer IncReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Riverside ConstructionBernalillo, NMMSHA 2902006 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/30/1987 | Riverside Construction CompanyReported operatorTony A Sena; George I SenaReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| R L LeederSanta Fe, NMNear Santa FeMSHA 2901378 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/16/2010 | R L Leeder CompanyReported operatorRoddy LeederReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Robert Lopez ExcavationTaos, NMNear PenascoMSHA 2902405 | Dimension Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/13/2011 | Robert Lopez ExcavationReported operatorRobert A LopezReported controller | Safety recordsView source coverage → |
| Rockhouse PitEddy, NMNear CarlsbadMSHA 2902550 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/02/2024 | Mo's CrushingReported operatorEric Onsurez; Brian Stevens; Steven JohnsonReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Rock LockSan Juan, NMMSHA 2901996 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/12/1986 | Rock Lock IncReported operatorDale S AndersenReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Rocky ArroyoEddy, NMMSHA 2901923 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/21/1983 | Tezak Construction Company IncReported operatorDaniel E TezakReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Rocky ArroyoEddy, NMMSHA 2901939 | Crushed, Broken Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/08/1983 | Southway Construction CompanyReported operatorSouthway Henry Jr & Paul WoodReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Rodriguez PitSanta Fe, NMMSHA 2902085 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/05/1994 | Rodriguez Brothers Industries IncReported operatorRodriguez Milton AReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Rogers Gravel PitEddy, NMMSHA 2901779 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/15/1980 | Rogers Backhoe ServiceReported operatorRogers Backhoe ServiceReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Romero PitMora, NMMSHA 2901707 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/16/1978 | T-D Construction CompanyReported operatorT-D Construction CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Rosario Gypsum MineSanta Fe, NMMSHA 2900182 | GypsumSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/31/1987 | Western Gypsum CompanyReported operatorMeek LoydReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Rose Gravel CompanyEddy, NMMSHA 2900480 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/06/1987 | Rose Gravel CompanyReported operatorRose Joe & A LReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Rose MineGrant, NMMSHA 2901981 | Gold OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 09/19/1985 | Rogers Mining IncReported operatorRogers Mining IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Rose MineGrant, NMMSHA 2902145 | Silver OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1996 | Silver Rose CorpReported operatorRogers CarlReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Roswell MillChaves, NMMSHA 2902105 | Gold OreFacility | AbandonedStatus date: 05/25/1993 | Gardner EnterpriseReported operatorRoland CliffReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Roswell Sand PlantChaves, NMMSHA 2901734 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/13/1987 | Rose Gravel CompanyReported operatorRose Joe & A LReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Roundy PitCibola, NMMSHA 2901431 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/22/1990 | Farris Mines IncReported operatorFarris Jerry F & Merle BurnsReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Ruby No 1 & 2 MinesMckinley, NMMSHA 2901364 | Uranium OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 07/20/1982 | Western Nuclear IncReported operatorPhelps Dodge CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Ruby No 3 And Ruby No 4 MinesMckinley, NMMSHA 2901766 | Uranium-Vanadium OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 12/31/1985 | Western Nuclear IncReported operatorPhelps Dodge CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Rudolph Gallegos Gravel PitTaos, NMMSHA 2901764 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/28/1983 | R & W Sand & GravelReported operatorR & W Sand & GravelReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| R W Butt PitColfax, NMNear RatonMSHA 2902106 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/07/2011 | R W ButtReported operatorRandall W. ButtReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Saladon PitColfax, NMMSHA 2901763 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/29/1983 | Angel Fire CorpReported operatorA Z L ResourcesReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Salls Portable Mine #2Bernalillo, NMNear Truth or ConsequencesMSHA 2902259 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/06/2006 | Salls Brothers Construction, IncReported operatorFred H SallsReported controller | Production / employmentView source coverage → |
| San AntonioSocorro, NMMSHA 2901826 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/08/1988 | T Brown Constructors IncReported operatorBrown Ted FReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| San Anton Mountain PitRio Arriba, NMMSHA 2901002 | PumiceSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/30/1980 | Colorado Aggregate Company IncReported operatorGeorge M OringdulphReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| San Bar MaterialsColfax, NMNear AlbuquerqueMSHA 2902167 | Crushed, Broken Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/18/2007 | San Bar Materials LLCReported operatorDavid A SanchezReported 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.