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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bingham MineSocorro, NMMSHA 2900960 | Lead-Zinc OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/04/1983 | Western General Resources IncReported operatorWestern General Resources IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Bismarck ClaimCatron, NMMSHA 2901542 | Copper Ore NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/02/1980 | C & M Mining CoReported operatorSutton VannReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Bisti Wash PlantSan Juan, NMNear FarmingtonMSHA 2902097 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/17/2017 | Oldcastle SW Group IncReported operatorCRH PLCReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| B&J SAND & GRAVELDona Ana, NMMSHA 2901819 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/27/1997 | B & J Sand & GravelReported operatorHerrera RobertReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| B & K MillSierra, NMMSHA 2901784 | Silver OreFacility | AbandonedStatus date: 02/06/1980 | B & K Mining CorpReported operatorWoolsey TomasReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Black ColtSierra, NMMSHA 2901769 | Silver OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 06/09/1981 | Capitan Resources IncReported operatorIngraham FloydReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Black Diamond MineSan Juan, NMNear Waterflow, NMMSHA 2901872 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/16/2004 | San Juan Coal CompanyReported operatorWestmoreland Mining Holdings LLCReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Black Diamond StripSan Juan, NMMSHA 2900659 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/18/1976 | Tree DoctorsReported operatorTree DoctorsReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| BlackhawkGrant, NMMSHA 2901665 | Silver OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 09/20/1978 | Louis OsmerReported operatorLouis OsmerReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Black Hawk MineGrant, NMMSHA 2901877 | Silver OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 09/30/1989 | Black Hawk Consolidated Mines CoReported operatorHarder TrevorReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Blackhawk MineSierra, NMMSHA 2901839 | Gold OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 02/14/1983 | Stear Mining CompanyReported operatorStear WilliamReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Black Hills PitSocorro, NMMSHA 2902042 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/31/1990 | J W Jones Construction CompanyReported operatorJ W JonesReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Black Rock Cinder Pit Santa Fe, NMNear Santa Fe, NMMSHA 2902523 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/14/2022 | Black Rock Services LLCReported operatorDale ArmstrongReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Blaze Crusher #1Bernalillo, NMMSHA 2900827 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/17/1989 | Blaze Construction IncReported operatorBill AubreyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Blaze Crusher #4Bernalillo, NMMSHA 2902109 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/01/1995 | Blaze Construction IncReported operatorBill AubreyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Blessing from GodGuadalupe, NMNear Anton ChicoMSHA 2902304 | Dimension TraprockSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/16/2008 | Gallegos Landscaping MaterialsReported operatorMichael Anthony GallegosReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| B L M Community Pit #1Dona Ana, NMMSHA 2901994 | Dimension Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/18/1993 | M Guillen StoneReported operatorGuillen ManuelReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| BLM Penasco PitTaos, NMNear PenascoMSHA 2902083 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/07/2011 | Fernandez GravelReported operatorJulia FernandezReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Block MineColfax, NMMSHA 2900198 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 06/29/1971 | Anthony Paulick OwnerReported operatorPaulick AnthonyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Bloomfield West MineSan Juan, NMMSHA 2902114 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/01/1995 | Bloomfield Gravel IncReported operatorVerl FarnsworthReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Blue Springs MineSocorro, NMMSHA 2900024 | Crushed, Broken Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/07/1989 | Rocky Mountain Stone CompanyReported operatorVincent J Lardner IIIReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Bluewater MillCibola, NMMSHA 2900772 | Uranium OreFacility | AbandonedStatus date: 06/23/1986 | Anaconda Minerals CompanyReported operatorAtlantic Richfield CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Boa #1Luna, NMMSHA 2901759 | Barite Barium OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 07/13/1981 | Barite Of AmericaReported operatorBarite LtdReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| B O A Palmer ParkDona Ana, NMMSHA 2901793 | Barite Barium OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/09/1981 | Barite Of AmericaReported operatorBarite LtdReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| BOBBY GARCIA TRUCKING INCRio Arriba, NMNear FairviewMSHA 2902215 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/07/2011 | Bobby Garcia Trucking IncReported operatorBobby GarciaReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Bonito ProjectLincoln, NMMSHA 2902027 | Gold OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 07/27/1990 | Pioneer Metals CorpReported operatorDakota Mining Corp & Pioneer Metals CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Bonnell PitLincoln, NMNear GlencoeMSHA 2901352 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/11/2013 | Bonnell Sand & GravelReported operatorJoel BonnellReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Bonnell Pit No 2Lincoln, NMMSHA 2901682 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/01/1978 | Bill Mccarty Construction CompanyReported operatorBill Mccarty Construction CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Border Hill East CrusherChaves, NMMSHA 2901978 | Crushed, Broken SandstoneSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/08/1985 | James Hamilton Construction CompanyReported operatorCharles E Hamilton; Carroll HamiltonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Borsberry No 1Lea, NMMSHA 2901944 | Crushed, Broken Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/04/1984 | Borsberry Construction Company IncReported operatorBorsberry BertReported 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.