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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowen #1Valencia, NMMSHA 2901865 | Uranium OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/04/1982 | Mining UnlimitedReported operatorMining UnlimitedReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Bow-VanChaves, NMMSHA 2902014 | Misc. Metal Ore NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/23/1986 | Bow-Van Mining CompanyReported operatorBowen Mark & Stanley J SullivanReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Bp-2Lincoln, NMMSHA 2901942 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/25/1989 | J W Jones Construction CompanyReported operatorJ W JonesReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| B & P PitOtero, NMMSHA 2902017 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/05/1988 | Thomason Construction Company IncReported operatorMorris James LReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Brantley Dam ProjectEddy, NMMSHA 2902019 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/17/1989 | Monterey Construction CompanyReported operatorAtkinson Guy F CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Brantly PitEddy, NMMSHA 2901695 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/05/1978 | Loomis Construction Company IncReported operatorLoomis Construction Company IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Brasher PitChaves, NMMSHA 2901539 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/02/1978 | Loomis Construction Company IncReported operatorLoomis Construction Company IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| BRAZOS SAND & GRAVELRio Arriba, NMNear ChamaMSHA 2902193 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/08/2009 | Freeland IncReported operatorGeorge FreelandReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| BRIM Rock & GravelMckinley, NMNear PrewittMSHA 2902338 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/14/2007 | BRIM Rock & GravelReported operatorJohn Randolph Hoffman; Ina May HoffmanReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| BROADWAY PITBernalillo, NMNear AlbuquerqueMSHA 2902203 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/05/2002 | Chava TruckingReported operatorSal Guzman; Patsy GuzmanReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Brockman MineHidalgo, NMMSHA 2901841 | Crushed, Broken Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/04/1982 | A J Gilbert Construction CompanyReported operatorAndrew J Gilbert IIIReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| B & R TRUCKINGEddy, NMNear CarlsbadMSHA 2902460 | Crushed, Broken Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/21/2017 | B & R TRUCKING, INC.Reported operatorTrey HughesReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Bruhn PitQuay, NMNear LoganMSHA 2900451 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/12/2010 | Bruhn Enterprises IncReported operatorBetty BruhnReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| B-Stone, LLC MineSan Miguel, NMNear Las Vegas, NMMSHA 2902446 | Dimension Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/01/2018 | B-Stone, LLC MineReported operatorArturo D Garcia; Donna M GarciaReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| B T U Watrous Pit #2Mora, NMNear WatrousMSHA 2901971 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/21/2023 | B T U Block & Concrete IncReported operatorBuddy SoncharReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Buckhorn PitGrant, NMMSHA 2901908 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/20/1983 | James Hamilton Construction CompanyReported operatorCharles E Hamilton; Carroll HamiltonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Buffalo SandCurry, NMNear MelroseMSHA 2902510 | Sand, Industrial NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/09/2024 | Buffalo Sand LPReported operatorPerry Allred; Leon ScarletReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Bullion MinesSierra, NMMSHA 2901262 | Silver OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/31/1989 | North Sierra Mining CompanyReported operatorNorth Sierra Mining CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Burnett Construction CrusherSan Juan, NMMSHA 2901915 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/24/1985 | Burnett Construction CompanyReported operatorSiegrist Construction CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Burnham MineSan Juan, NMNear FarmingtonMSHA 2901711 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/22/1996 | Consolidation Coal CompanyReported operatorRobert E MurrayReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| BURRO CHIEF COPPER COGrant, NMMSHA 2901949 | Copper Ore NECFacility | AbandonedStatus date: 02/15/2000 | Burro Chief Copper CompanyReported operatorPhelps Dodge CorpReported controller | Safety recordsView source coverage → |
| Caldwell PitSandoval, NMMSHA 2900901 | PumiceSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/14/1991 | White Rock Pumice CompanyReported operatorMorton CarrollReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Caliche Pit HA 0074Chaves, NMNear ArtesiaMSHA 2902314 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/13/2006 | Jalapeno CorporationReported operatorHarvey E YatesReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Candelaria PitGrant, NMNear milanMSHA 2902178 | PumiceSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/03/2009 | New Mexico Department of TransportationReported operatorState Of New MexicoReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| CAPROCK PITLea, NMMSHA 2901062 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/06/2001 | Caprock Sand & Gravel IncReported operatorDonald R ShannonReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Carache Canyon DeclineSanta Fe, NMMSHA 2902030 | Gold OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 12/03/1992 | Ortiz Project JvReported operatorPegasus Gold Ltd & Lac Minerals LtdReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Caranta #3 UgRio Arriba, NMMSHA 2900091 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 02/12/1971 | Stanley IdziorReported operatorIdzior StanleyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Carbon Coal Mentmore MineMckinley, NMNear MentmoreMSHA 2901693 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 01/21/1986 | Carbon Coal CompanyReported operatorH B Joint Venture (1976) & Property Holding Co-NewReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Carbon IiMckinley, NMNear MentmoreMSHA 2901952 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 07/31/1986 | Carbon Coal CompanyReported operatorH B Joint Venture (1976) & Property Holding Co-NewReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| CarlisleGrant, NMMSHA 2901443 | Silver OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 12/21/1987 | Royal Minerals IncReported operatorDouglas E HansonReported 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.