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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
Portable 3 PS1700Runnels, TXNear MilesMSHA 4105031Crushed, Broken Stone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/15/2020Mobile Crushing & Screening Inc.Reported operatorJohn B FrerichReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
PORTABLE #4Erath, TXMSHA 4103950Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 11/26/2001Erath CountyReported operatorErath County-TxReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
PORTABLE #4Montague, TXNear Montague MSHA 4104174Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 01/18/2017Montague County-Pct. #4Reported operatorMontague County-TXReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Portable #4Midland, TXNear MidlandMSHA 4105053Crushed, Broken Stone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 12/02/2015Hornet Services LLcReported operatorTallian ThompsonReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Portable 4 Kleemann Glasscock, TXNear GARDEN CITYMSHA 4105032Crushed, Broken Stone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/20/2021Mobile Crushing & Screening Inc.Reported operatorJohn B FrerichReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Portable #5Reeves, TXNear orlaMSHA 4105487Crushed, Broken Stone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/19/2026Thompson MaterialsReported operatorMoriah TFS Holdings LLCReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Portable 5 J400Glasscock, TXNear GARDEN CITYMSHA 4105156Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/28/2020Mobile Crushing & Screening Inc.Reported operatorJohn B FrerichReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Portable 6 C1000Glasscock, TXNear Garden City TexasMSHA 4105155Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 01/16/2016Mobile Crushing & Screening Inc.Reported operatorJohn B FrerichReported controllerProduction / employmentView source coverage →
Portable 7 FT4250Glasscock, TXNear Garden CityMSHA 4105214Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/20/2021Mobile Crushing & Screening Inc.Reported operatorJohn B FrerichReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
PORTABLE 8 KOLBERG 4250Upton, TXNear MIDKIFFMSHA 4105293Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 10/14/2021MOBILE CRUSHING & SCREENING, INCReported operatorJohn B FrerichReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Portable Chico Plant #34Wise, TXMSHA 4103793Crushed, Broken Stone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 04/26/1995Chico Crushed Stone PartnershipReported operatorLafarge Corp; Pioneer International LtdReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Portable Cobra CrusherRoberts, TXNear AmarilloMSHA 4105208Sand, CommonSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/31/2021J. Lee Milligan, Inc.Reported operatorDoug WalterscheidReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
PORTABLE CRUSHERCass, TXMSHA 4103703Crushed, Broken Stone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 06/28/2002Cass County Crushing Company IncReported operatorJan ClemReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
PORTABLE CRUSHER #1Kerr, TXNear KerrvilleMSHA 4102891Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/07/2011Saur Construction IncReported operatorWayne SaurReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Portable Crusher #1Brewster, TXMSHA 4103292Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/16/1992Herzog Contracting CorpReported operatorHerzog Contracting CorpReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Portable Crusher #1Shelby, TXMSHA 4103375Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 06/21/1988R & J Equipment CompanyReported operatorR & J Equipment CompanyReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Portable Crusher #1Burnet, TXMSHA 4103503Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 03/27/1992Hill Country Aggregates IncReported operatorWilliam K SadlerReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Portable Crusher #1El Paso, TXMSHA 4103540Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/18/1990El Paso Sand Products IncReported operatorGeneral Dynamics CorpReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Portable Crusher #1Brewster, TXNear Fort WorthMSHA 4103778Crushed, Broken Stone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/30/2008Kiewit Texas Construction LPReported operatorPeter Kiewit Sons' IncReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Portable Crusher #1Roberts, TXNear Pampa, TXMSHA 4103798Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 11/22/2022J Lee Milligan IncReported operatorDoug WalterscheidReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Portable Crusher #1Comal, TXNear New BraunfelsMSHA 4104550Crushed, Broken Stone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 04/23/2012L D Krause Construction Co IncReported operatorLawrence D KrauseReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Portable Crusher #2Karnes, TXMSHA 4103061Crushed, Broken Stone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/10/1981South Texas Construction CompanyReported operatorBasic Industries IncReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
PORTABLE CRUSHER #2Potter, TXNear AmarilloMSHA 4104050Crushed, Broken Stone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/04/2003Holmes Construction Co LP.Reported operatorJames E HolmesReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Portable Crusher #2Webb, TXNear LaredoMSHA 4104573Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 01/03/2008Kiewit Texas Construction Reported operatorPeter Kiewit Sons' IncReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Portable Crusher #4Jim Hogg, TXNear La JoyaMSHA 4104434Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/21/2014Frontera Materials IncReported operatorEdwin E Forshage IIIReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Portable Crusher #9106Bee, TXMSHA 4103394Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/19/1988Heldenfels Brothers IncReported operatorHeldenfels H CReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Portable Crusher #9190Victoria, TXMSHA 4101101Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 06/01/1989Heldenfels Brothers IncReported operatorHeldenfels H CReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Portable Crusher LU 150Maverick, TXNear Eagle PassMSHA 4104028Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/08/2011Laredo Paving IncReported operatorSummit Materials LLCReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Portable Crusher No 1Limestone, TXMSHA 4102755Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 12/30/1980R W Mc Kinney & T L James & Company IncReported operatorR W Mc Kinney & T L James & Company IncReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Portable Crusher-XL1500Hockley, TXNear LevellandMSHA 4104522Crushed, Broken Stone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 04/12/2024Robert McHam LTDReported operatorVic A Bownds; Cathy BowndsReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView 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.

OSMRE abandoned mine land programme ↗

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.