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Abandoned mines in Texas

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.

2,744 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
Lake Alan Henry DamGarza, TXMSHA 4103680Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 01/06/1992Granite Construction CompanyReported operatorGranite Construction IncReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Lake Brazos Dredge And PlantMclennan, TXMSHA 4102504Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/08/1985Young Brothers Inc ContractorsReported operatorF M YoungReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Lake Side Pit And PlantTarrant, TXMSHA 4102771Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 12/14/1987Harston Gravel Company IncReported operatorAlton B HammReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Lamarr Trucking, Inc.Harris, TXNear HighlandsMSHA 4103641Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 01/03/2002Lamarr Trucking, Inc.Reported operatorJames B Pace JrReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Lambert PitCooke, TXMSHA 4103187Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 11/05/1985Cortex Industries IncReported operatorJones Jimmy C SrReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
LAMPASAS PITLampasas, TXMSHA 4101113Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 06/01/1999Lampasas Sand & Gravel Company IncReported operatorHenderson LloydReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Lampasas QuarryBurnet, TXMSHA 4103055Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 01/08/1992Transit Mix Concrete & Materials CompanyReported operatorTrinity Industries IncReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Lampasas QuarryBurnet, TXNear LampasasMSHA 4104111Crushed, Broken Stone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/20/2007Shallow Ford Construction Company IncReported operatorConnie SpiegelReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Lampasas QuarryBurnet, TXNear Lampassas, TexasMSHA 4104693Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/22/2014Austin AggregatesReported operatorCRH PLCReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Lampasas QuarryLampasas, TXNear LampasasMSHA 4104739Dimension Stone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 02/10/2014Espinoza Stone Inc. Reported operatorJose Jesus EspinozaReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
LAMPASES PIT #2Lampasas, TXMSHA 4103301Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 11/01/1996Lampasas Sand & Gravel Company IncReported operatorHenderson LloydReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Lamprecht MineLive Oak, TXMSHA 4102777Uranium-Vanadium OreSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/24/1992Albuquerque Uranium CorpReported operatorEdahl LelandReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Landess PlantDallas, TXMSHA 4103104Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/07/1989Pioneer Concrete Of Texas IncReported operatorPioneer International LtdReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
LANGENEGGER PITBell, TXMSHA 4104293Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 11/26/2001Shallow Ford Construction Company IncReported operatorConnie SpiegelReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Lanier PitNolan, TXNear BlackwellMSHA 4103953Fire ClaySurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 12/11/2003Carney EnterprisesReported operatorJames CarneyReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
La Noria PitHidalgo, TXNear LinnMSHA 4104362Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 10/15/2008Val-Tex Ashpalt & Envrionmental Recycling Inc.Reported operatorJoe C BallengerReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Laredo Brick PlantWebb, TXMSHA 4100281Common Clays NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/17/1979Laredo Brick Company IncReported operatorLaredo Brick Company IncReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
LAREDO PLANTWebb, TXNear LaredoMSHA 4104175Dimension LimestoneSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/30/2002South Texas Aggregates IncReported operatorWilliam Clay ColemanReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Larkey PitLipscomb, TXMSHA 4103058Crushed, Broken Stone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/25/1981De Pauw Construction IncReported operatorDe Pauw WilburReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
LARRY P. SMITHSomervell, TXMSHA 4104100Dimension LimestoneSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 06/30/2001Larry P SmithReported operatorLarry P SmithReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Larry Tinkle Sand PitOrange, TXMSHA 4102430Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/01/1985Larry Tinkle Sand PitReported operatorLarry Tinkle Sand PitReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
La Rue Pit & PlantHenderson, TXMSHA 4102764Iron OreSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 04/29/1982Tex-Iron IncReported operatorTex-Iron IncReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Laskowski PitKarnes, TXMSHA 4102611Crushed, Broken SandstoneSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 01/14/1981Sanstone Materials IncReported operatorCloud Jerry DReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Las Palmas ProjectDuval, TXMSHA 4103054Uranium OreFacilityAbandonedStatus date: 06/09/1989Everest Minerals CorpReported operatorEverest Exploration IncReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
LATHERN SANDMclennan, TXMSHA 4104021Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 12/01/2000Bill Lathern Sand & GravelReported operatorBill LathernReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
LavenderSmith, TXNear TylerMSHA 4104406Cristobalite, GroundSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/06/2005Moore Asphalt Company IncReported operatorJoe B MooreReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Layne Dredge PondSmith, TXMSHA 4103073Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/06/1981Layne Sand CompanyReported operatorLayne Sand CompanyReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Layne Pit And PlantJohnson, TXMSHA 4102264Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 10/04/1984Tarrant Concrete CompanyReported operatorTarrant Concrete CompanyReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
LBF 57 SAND PLANTWebb, TXNear LaredoMSHA 4104247Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/14/2011Laredo Paving IncReported operatorSummit Materials LLCReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
League Davis Clay PropertyGalveston, TXMSHA 4101220Common Clays NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 02/07/1983Ideal Basic Industries-Cement DivisionReported operatorIdeal Basic Industries IncReported 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.