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Abandoned mines in Oregon

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.

1,295 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
Young & Morgan Crushing CompanyLinn, ORMSHA 3502910Crushed, Broken Stone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/30/1993Sierra Cascade Equipment IncReported operatorMorgan Gertrude JReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Youngs BarDouglas, ORMSHA 3503059Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 01/25/1983Sun Studs IncReported operatorFred SohnReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Zimmerman QuarryJackson, ORMSHA 3502954Crushed, Broken TraprockSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/14/1980M C Lininger & Sons IncReported operatorC Gregg LiningerReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Zimpki PitJefferson, ORMSHA 3502988Crushed, Broken TraprockSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 04/16/1980Chiddix Construction CompanyReported operatorChiddix JerryReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
ZUMWALT & WILLIAMSLane, ORMSHA 3500563Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/04/1999Oregon Aggregate Products IncReported operatorAlberts Cecil R (Mike)Reported 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.