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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
Bradwood MineClatsop, ORMSHA 3503272Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/29/1988Bradwood CompanyReported operatorSurface Victor-Hap MalsbergerReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Brashler PitBaker, ORNear RichlandMSHA 3503466Crushed, Broken Stone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/28/2008Comco ConstructionReported operatorRobert E Lattin; Mike L LattinReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Breese PitCrook, ORNear PrinevilleMSHA 3503564Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/02/2003G. L. Ervin Construction Inc.Reported operatorGary ErvinReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
BresseCrook, ORNear PrinevilleMSHA 3503643Crushed, Broken Stone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 04/16/2009G L Ervin Construction Inc.Reported operatorGary ErvinReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Brightwood Pit & PlantClackamas, ORMSHA 3500470Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 11/26/1979Clackamas County Dept Of Environmental ServicesReported operatorClackamas County-OrReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Bristol Silica & Limestone MillJackson, ORMSHA 3503054Crushed, Broken Limestone NECFacilityAbandonedStatus date: 07/27/1983Bristol Silica & Limestone CompanyReported operatorPacific Summa Environmental CorpReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Bristol Silica MineJackson, ORMSHA 3500010Crushed, Broken SandstoneSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 06/17/1996Pacific Summa Env Corp-Bristol Silica Mining DivReported operatorPacific Summa Environmental CorpReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Broadbent BarCoos, ORMSHA 3501014Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 02/06/1979Coos County Highway DepartmentReported operatorCoos County-ORReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Broadbent Wash Plant Coos, ORNear BroadbentMSHA 3503389Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/21/2008LTM Incorporated-Coast DivisionReported operatorKnife River CorporationReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Brogan MineMalheur, ORMSHA 3503078Gold OreSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/19/1982Gold Bridge Holdings LtdReported operatorGold Bridge Holdings LtdReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Broken Pick Mining IncorporatedBaker, ORMSHA 3503355Gold OreSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/14/1992Broken Pick Mining IncReported operatorDolan Michael AReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Brooks Hawley PitBaker, ORMSHA 3502707Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 11/22/1978Baker County Road DepartmentReported operatorBaker County - OrReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Brosi Pit Or BrosiDouglas, ORMSHA 3502810Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/22/1986Beaver State Sand & GravelReported operatorJohn LoosleyReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Brownie Pit And PlantDouglas, ORMSHA 3501728Crushed, Broken TraprockSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 06/14/1978Southern Oregon Rock CompanyReported operatorSouthern Oregon Aggregate IncReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
BROWNING PITClatsop, ORMSHA 3503464Crushed, Broken Stone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/14/2000Larson Construction Company IncReported operatorDavid M LarsonReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Brown Pit U S F SDouglas, ORMSHA 3502694Crushed, Broken TraprockSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 06/14/1978M & B CrushingReported operatorM & B CrushingReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Brownsboro PitJackson, ORMSHA 3503381Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 12/31/1992Southern Oregon UndergroundReported operatorJim SalyerReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Brownsboro Pit And PlantJackson, ORMSHA 3502539Crushed, Broken TraprockSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/17/1982Jackson County Department Of Public WorksReported operatorJackson CountyReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Buckeroo PitLake, ORMSHA 3501080Crushed, Broken TraprockSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/12/1979Ralph Williams Construction CompanyReported operatorWilliams Ralph GReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Buck Eye MineBaker, ORMSHA 3502765Crushed, Broken TraprockUndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 01/17/1979M C WoodleyReported operatorM C WoodleyReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Buckland MineBaker, ORNear DurkeeMSHA 3503835Gold OreSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/16/2024K & E Rock ProductsReported operatorEric D Kuenzi; John L Kuenzi; Kerry D KuenziReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Buck Rock PitJackson, ORMSHA 3503058Crushed, Broken TraprockSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 06/22/1981M C Lininger & Sons IncReported operatorC Gregg LiningerReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Buckskin MineJosephine, ORMSHA 3502976Gold OreSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 06/15/1982Dayrim CompanyReported operatorDayrim CompanyReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Buck Spring MineHarney, ORMSHA 3502917Crushed, Broken Stone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/20/1980Harney Rock & Paving CompanyReported operatorDan E HookerReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Buffalo MineGrant, ORMSHA 3502952Gold OreUndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 09/12/1994Platina Resources CorpReported operatorHaziji BazReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Bullards Pit & PlantCoos, ORMSHA 3500731Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 11/26/1979Bullards Sand & Gravel Co IncReported operatorBullards Sand & Gravel Co IncReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Burns Cinder PitBaker, ORNear hines or.MSHA 3503759Sand, Industrial NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/22/2011East Valley EnterprisesReported operatorBarry D NelsonReported controllerProduction / employmentView source coverage →
Burnt Butte Cinder PitKlamath, ORMSHA 3502862Misc. Nonmetallic Mnls. NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 11/28/1979U S Forest ServiceReported operatorUnited States GovernmentReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Burnt Creek PitJackson, ORMSHA 3503069Fire ClaySurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 06/11/1981Klamath Brick & Tile CompanyReported operatorSmith WendellReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Burnt River ProjectBaker, ORNear BridgeportMSHA 3503698Gold OreSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 10/01/2008Western Placer Holdings, LLCReported operatorWestern Placer Services Inc; Upstream Group LLCReported controllerProduction / employmentView 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.