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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SMITH AND AGUIRRE CRUSHERDona Ana, NMNear Las CrucesMSHA 2901740 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/15/2004 | Smith & Aguirre Construction Company IncReported operatorSteven AguirreReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Smith PitChaves, NMMSHA 2901867 | Crushed, Broken Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/21/1983 | George Graham GravelReported operatorGraham George HReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Smokey MineLincoln, NMMSHA 2901458 | Crushed, Broken Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/19/1991 | H N La Rue & SonsReported operatorLa Rue H N & KeithReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Smr PitDona Ana, NMMSHA 2901117 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/17/1979 | Burn Construction Company IncReported operatorDennis BurnReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| SocorroSocorro, NMMSHA 2901912 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/05/1992 | Wheeler Construction CompanyReported operatorWheeler John DReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Socorro PitSocorro, NMMSHA 2901888 | Crushed, Broken GraniteSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/07/1990 | Mountain Gravel & Construction CompanyReported operatorRichard TibbitsReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Solv-Ex CorporationGuadalupe, NMMSHA 2901895 | Oil ShaleSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/24/1983 | Solv-Ex CorpReported operatorSolv-Ex CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| South PitSandoval, NMNear PonderosaMSHA 2902256 | PumiceSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/23/2008 | Copar Pumice Company IncReported operatorKelly ArmstrongReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| South PolvaderaSocorro, NMMSHA 2901353 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/30/1979 | Riverview Sand & GravelReported operatorRiverview Sand & GravelReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| South San Isidro PitSan Miguel, NMMSHA 2901966 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/10/1985 | W W Construction IncReported operatorD'Auna WoodReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| South Slope Crushing & CalicheRoosevelt, NMNear PortalesMSHA 2902279 | Crushed, Broken Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/06/2012 | South Slope Crushing & CalicheReported operatorDave C SandersReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Spaceport 1Sierra, NMNear Truth or ConsequencesMSHA 2902404 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/16/2012 | CMC Construction, Inc.Reported operatorClay SpearsReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Spanish GoldHidalgo, NMMSHA 2901801 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/03/1981 | H & H MineralsReported operatorHolliday Robert LReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Spanish GoldHidalgo, NMMSHA 2901887 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/09/1983 | Mina Amigos Mining CompanyReported operatorHolliday IraReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Spencer Shaft Section 6 7 And 8Mckinley, NMMSHA 2901723 | Uranium OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 03/23/1983 | Koppen Mining Construction CorpReported operatorKoppen Eckhardt MReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Springer PitColfax, NMMSHA 2902115 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/01/1995 | B T U Block & Concrete IncReported operatorBuddy SoncharReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| S & S Mining CompanySierra, NMMSHA 2901905 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/22/1995 | S & S Mining CompanyReported operatorRiggs Earl Jr & Swede LarsonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| S & S SAND & GRAVELSocorro, NMMSHA 2902056 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/02/1999 | S & G Sand & Gravel ProductsReported operatorGriego Richard SReported controller | Production / employmentView source coverage → |
| Stansel PitLincoln, NMMSHA 2901612 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/02/1978 | Jakes Sand & GravelReported operatorJakes Sand & GravelReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| St Anthony Mine Open Pit StrippingValencia, NMMSHA 2901589 | Uranium-Vanadium OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/06/1980 | James Hamilton Construction CompanyReported operatorCharles E Hamilton; Carroll HamiltonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| St Anthony OperationsValencia, NMMSHA 2900574 | Uranium-Vanadium OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/16/1985 | Unc Mining & MillingReported operatorUnc Resources IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| St Anthony Underground MineValencia, NMMSHA 2901645 | Uranium-Vanadium OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 12/28/1983 | Unc Mining & MillingReported operatorUnc Resources IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| STARKWEATHER PITCatron, NMMSHA 2902206 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/24/2001 | Gravel & SandReported operatorRon JamesReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| State LeaseLincoln, NMMSHA 2901717 | Iron OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/20/1978 | Lincoln Mining & MillingReported operatorLincoln Mining & MillingReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| State PitOtero, NMMSHA 2901758 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/02/1980 | Loomis Construction Company IncReported operatorLoomis Construction Company IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| St CloudSierra, NMMSHA 2901869 | Silver OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 12/19/1989 | St Cloud Mining CompanyReported operatorEqualizer IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| ST CLOUD MILLSierra, NMMSHA 2901919 | Misc. Nonmetallic Mnls. NECFacility | AbandonedStatus date: 09/07/1999 | St Cloud Mining CompanyReported operatorEqualizer IncReported controller | Production / employmentView source coverage → |
| St Cloud UndergroundSierra, NMMSHA 2900944 | Silver OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 06/22/1992 | St Cloud Mining CompanyReported operatorEqualizer IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Steele PitDe Baca, NMMSHA 2901828 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/20/1981 | Loomis Construction Company IncReported operatorLoomis Construction Company IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Steve Saavedra Sand & GravelBernalillo, NMMSHA 2902123 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/09/1994 | Steve SaavedraReported operatorSaavedra SteveReported 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.