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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wright'S PitDona Ana, NMMSHA 2900895 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/21/1992 | Wright'S CompanyReported operatorWright'S CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| WWC #1726Lincoln, NMNear Ruidosa, NMMSHA 2902098 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/21/2009 | W W C IncReported operatorPaul WoodReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| WWC #2521Lincoln, NMNear ElkinsMSHA 2900494 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/01/2009 | W W C IncReported operatorPaul WoodReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| WWC #2567Roosevelt, NMNear ElidaMSHA 2902136 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/21/2009 | WWC INCReported operatorPaul WoodReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| W W C # 2629Mckinley, NMNear ThoreauMSHA 2902246 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/23/2003 | W. W. C. Inc.Reported operatorPaul WoodReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| W.W.C. Crusher #2395Roosevelt, NMMSHA 2902228 | Crushed, Broken Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/10/2002 | W.W.C., Inc.Reported operatorPaul WoodReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| WWC SCREENING PLANTValencia, NMNear BelenMSHA 2902227 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/27/2009 | WWC, Inc.Reported operatorPaul WoodReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| WYLIE NO 1Bernalillo, NMMSHA 2901455 | Crushed, Broken Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/29/1998 | Wylie CorpReported operatorWylie Claude B JrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Wylie No 2Bernalillo, NMMSHA 2901162 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/24/1993 | Wylie CorpReported operatorWylie Claude B JrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Yaple Creek PitSierra, NMMSHA 2900425 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/06/1989 | Yaple Creek Sand & GravelReported operatorHuffman Robert & Richard Geilenfeld TReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| YarbroughChaves, NMNear RoswellMSHA 2902402 | Sand, CommonSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/29/2012 | Constructors, Inc.Reported operatorConstructors Inc (NM)Reported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| York Canyon Surface MineColfax, NMNear RatonMSHA 2900845 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/31/2005 | Pittsburg & Midway Coal Mining CompanyReported operatorChevron CorporationReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| York Canyon-Underground MineColfax, NMNear RatonMSHA 2900095 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 12/19/1996 | Pittsburg & Midway Coal Mining CompanyReported operatorChevron CorporationReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| York Ranch PitCibola, NMNear Pie TownMSHA 2902339 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/04/2008 | Wild Horse Development CorpReported operatorWilliam Noyes; Tom FitzgeraldReported 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.