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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
MEGASAND #2Montgomery, TXNear ConroeMSHA 4104200Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/23/2009Megasand Enterprises IncReported operatorGreg Angel; Gary AngelReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
MeisterCrane, TXNear CraneMSHA 4104528GypsumSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 06/05/2008C & M GypsumReported operatorCliff BurnettReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
MELISSA PITCollin, TXMSHA 4103129Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/26/1997Metro Stone CompanyReported operatorJoe Mc ClellanReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
MELTON RANCHBell, TXMSHA 4103802Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/18/1999Killeen Sand & Gravel LtdReported operatorMcLean Commercial Management LC; McLean Family LTDReported controllerProduction / employmentView source coverage →
Mentone # 1895Loving, TXNear MentoneMSHA 4105458Crushed, Broken Stone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/04/2021ACG MaterialsReported operatorArcosa, IncReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Mentone GP Crushing FacilityLoving, TXNear MentoneMSHA 4105301Crushed, Broken Stone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/01/2018A.L Helmcamp, Inc.Reported operatorTracy Schieffer; Rick HelmcampReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Mercer Pit And PlantCaldwell, TXMSHA 4102866Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 12/22/1980Centex Ingram IncReported operatorIngram RowlandReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
MEREDITH PITHenderson, TXMSHA 4104180Common Clays NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 03/05/2001J W StarrReported operatorJ W StarrReported controllerProduction / employmentView source coverage →
Merimon Dredge And PitMontgomery, TXMSHA 4102734Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 11/08/1984Merimon Sand CompanyReported operatorMerimon Sand CompanyReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
MerrithewHood, TXNear TolarMSHA 4104602Dimension Stone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/31/2006Tovar Concrete & Rock WorkReported operatorSerafin HernandezReported controllerSafety recordsView source coverage →
MestinoStarr, TXNear Rio Grand City MSHA 4105545Sand, CommonSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 03/19/2021Bighorn Sand and Gravel, LLC Reported operatorCord JohnsonReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Metroplex Sand & Gravel IncorporatedDallas, TXMSHA 4103382Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 03/15/1993Metroplex Sand & Gravel IncReported operatorMetroplex Sand & Gravel IncReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Metroplex Sand & Gravel LTDTarrant, TXNear Fort WorthMSHA 4104116Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 11/19/2019Metroplex Sand & Gravel LTDReported operatorTarrant Acquisition LtdReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Metro Sand & GravelBexar, TXMSHA 4101518Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 11/15/1992Metro Materials CompanyReported operatorPanagopoulos E FReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Metro StoneCollin, TXMSHA 4102239Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 11/20/1985Metro Stone CompanyReported operatorJoe Mc ClellanReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Mexia Materials/RedlandLimestone, TXNear GroesbeckMSHA 4103231Crushed, Broken Stone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 04/12/2010Knife River Corporation-SouthReported operatorKnife River CorporationReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
MEXIA PLANTLimestone, TXNear MexiaMSHA 4103281Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 03/22/2004Hanson Aggregates West IncReported operatorHanson PLCReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
MeyerHood, TXNear GranburyMSHA 4104701Dimension Stone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/16/2018Carroll Stone & RockReported operatorJack CarrollReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Meyer PitHood, TXMSHA 4103748Dimension Stone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/22/1994Fred Carter ConstructionReported operatorCarter FredReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
MEYER PITGillespie, TXNear FredericksburgMSHA 4104089Crushed, Broken Stone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/19/2006Weirich Brothers IncReported operatorTerry Weirich; Sandra DanzReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Meyer Sand & GravelMclennan, TXNear WacoMSHA 4104619Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 03/27/2007Meyer Sand & GravelReported operatorGary A MeyerReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
M G Building Materials Aggr Div, LTDMedina, TXNear San AntonioMSHA 4104155Dimension Stone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 12/18/2007M G Building Materials Aggr Div. LTDReported operatorLarry Grothues; Alen GrothuesReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
MGI SAND PIT #1Potter, TXMSHA 4104187Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 03/07/2001Monty Getman IncReported operatorMonty F GetmanReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Mica MineCulberson, TXMSHA 4103063MicaSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 04/08/1985Alamo Mica CompanyReported operatorSmith Charles LReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Midkiff #1865Upton, TXNear MIDKIFFMSHA 4104913ShellSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/30/2023Arcosa Aggregates Texas, LLCReported operatorArcosa, IncReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
MidlandMidland, TXNear Midland,TXMSHA 4104593BentoniteFacilityAbandonedStatus date: 04/21/2010Agri-Empresa, L.L.C.Reported operatorSchlumberger LtdReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Midland 1Midland, TXNear MidlandMSHA 4104709Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 02/26/2014M & P Construction CompanyReported operatorEvert H McDougal JrReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Midland AggMidland, TXNear MidlandMSHA 4104376Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/02/2026Crockett County Mining Venture No.1 Ltd.Reported operatorAmrize South CentralReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Midlothian QuarryEllis, TXMSHA 4102934Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 11/28/1979Txi (A/K/A Texas Industries Inc)Reported operatorTexas Industries IncReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Midlothian Quarry & PlantEllis, TXMSHA 4103138CementFacilityAbandonedStatus date: 02/07/1983Dal-Tex Cement CompanyReported operatorDal-Tex Cement CompanyReported 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.