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Abandoned mines in New Mexico

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.

1,004 matching recordsMSHA snapshot · 2026-10-31

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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 locationMaterial / typeReported statusReported relationshipsAvailable history
CarlisleGrant, NMMSHA 2901776Silver OreUndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 06/05/1991Royal Minerals IncReported operatorDouglas E HansonReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Carlsbad Wash PlantEddy, NMNear CarlsbadMSHA 2902462Crushed, Broken Stone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 11/13/2019United Materials, LLPReported operatorGMS Inc; David ShoupReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Carl'S CrusherQuay, NMMSHA 2900430Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 03/28/1980Broce Construction Company IncReported operatorAlonzo Aloysius(Bud) VanceReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Carrasco PitEddy, NMMSHA 2901732Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 06/19/1979Armstrong & ArmstrongReported operatorBill B Armstrong JrReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Carrasco QuarryEddy, NMNear lovingMSHA 2902509Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 01/05/2023Operator not reportedReported operatorController not reportedReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
CARRIZO PITUnion, NMNear ClaytonMSHA 2902218Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 04/04/2003Carrizo Sand & Gravel, LLCReported operatorDwight E Mock; Rock I SouthwayReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Carrizozo JobLincoln, NMMSHA 2901850Crushed, Broken Stone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 06/04/1981T Brown Constructors IncReported operatorBrown Ted FReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Carrizozo MillLincoln, NMMSHA 2901718Gold OreFacilityAbandonedStatus date: 09/09/1982Cimarron Mining Corp IncReported operatorTed W ElisonReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Casados PitRio Arriba, NMNear Los OjosMSHA 2902204Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/06/2023Russell Sand & Gravel Company IncReported operatorRussell P Casados; Mary Alice CasadosReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Casino MineSandoval, NMNear BernalilloMSHA 2900178GypsumSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/03/2016Bar J Sand & GravelReported operatorTed MartinezReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
CATHEY CANYON PITOtero, NMMSHA 2902225Crushed, Broken Stone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 03/07/2002Nielsons Skanska IncReported operatorSkanska ABReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
CC04San Juan, NMNear FarmingtonMSHA 2902266Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 12/05/2016Oldcastle SW Group, IncReported operatorCRH PLCReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
C & D PitsChaves, NMMSHA 2902015Misc. Metal Ore NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 04/23/1986C & D Mining CompanyReported operatorDowell Clinton & DebraReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Cedar Rapids Cone CrusherGrant, NMNear Silver CityMSHA 2902415Sand, Industrial NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/26/2012Operator not reportedReported operatorController not reportedReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Cedar Rapids Jaw CrusherGrant, NMNear Silver CityMSHA 2902414Sand, Industrial NECFacilityAbandonedStatus date: 07/22/2015TG McCauley Inc.Reported operatorThomas G McCauleyReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
CenterGrant, NMNear Duncan, AZMSHA 2900752Gold OreUndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 02/12/2008Royal Minerals IncReported operatorDouglas E HansonReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Cerrillos Gravel PitSanta Fe, NMMSHA 2901370Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/01/1988Cerrillos Gravel Products IncReported operatorMc Fadden C JReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
CERRILLOS MINESanta Fe, NMMSHA 2900821Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 06/26/2000Associated Asphalt & MaterialReported operatorRPC & SAC Revocable Trust; TEMC VS TrustReported controllerProduction / employmentView source coverage →
CHACO LIMESTONE QUARRYSan Juan, NMNear WaterflowMSHA 2902390Dimension LimestoneSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 12/14/2011CHACO LIMESTONE QUARRY LLCReported operatorMarsha FreidlineReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Chaco Wash PitSan Juan, NMMSHA 2901697Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 02/12/1980Kent Nowlin Construction IncReported operatorNowlin KentReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
ChanceSierra, NMMSHA 2901770Gold OreUndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 06/19/1990Hydro ResourceReported operatorGeorge LotspeichReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Chaparral Pit #1Dona Ana, NMMSHA 2901745Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/19/1995Chaparral Sand & GravelReported operatorLisa Little; Timothy LittleReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Chappell Spade 71-6-SSan Miguel, NMMSHA 2901706Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 01/01/1979Broce Construction Company IncReported operatorAlonzo Aloysius(Bud) VanceReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Chaves County PortableChaves, NMNear RowsellMSHA 2900377Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/16/2007Chaves County Road DepartmentReported operatorChaves County-NmReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
CHAVEZ QUARRY Guadalupe, NMNear SANTA ROSAMSHA 2902453Misc. Nonmetallic Mnls. NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 12/13/2020MILAGRO STONE LLCReported operatorRadomir BosiljcicReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Chieftain ScreenBernalillo, NMNear BernalilloMSHA 2902366Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 12/10/2010Hard Rock Ent LLCReported operatorRobert L CloverReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Chieftian 2100 Screening PlantGrant, NMNear HurleyMSHA 2902395Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 12/09/2010Freeport McMoRan Reported operatorFreeport-McMoRan IncReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Chiefton PowerscreenValencia, NMNear Los LunasMSHA 2901386Sand, Industrial NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 10/09/2002Lafarge SouthwestReported operatorLafarge S AReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Chiefton PowerscreenBernalillo, NMNear EdgewoodMSHA 2902232Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 11/29/2004Lafarge West IncReported operatorLafarge S AReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Chino ConcentratorGrant, NMMSHA 2900014Copper Ore NECFacilityAbandonedStatus date: 01/10/1983Chino Mines CompanyReported operatorKennecott Corp & Mitsubishi CorpReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →

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Acquisition & reuse

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.

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Reclamation projects

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.

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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.