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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
Aztec 4250Coleman, TXNear VossMSHA 4105560Crushed, Broken Stone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/03/2022J H Strain and Sons Inc.Reported operatorKent Strain; Whit Strain; Ross StrainReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Baca PlantFayette, TXMSHA 4102818Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/08/1991Holcim (US), IncReported operatorHolcim LtdReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Back MaterialsTarrant, TXNear MansfieldMSHA 4103678Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/01/2020Back MaterialsReported operatorDennis Weiss; Christina WeissReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Backwoods PitMilam, TXNear CameronMSHA 4104081Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/13/2010Boyd Sand & Gravel LtdReported operatorGreg D Boyd; Jamie A BoydReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Badger QuarryLamb, TXMSHA 4100053Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/19/1986Appian CorpReported operatorLawson WarnerReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Bailey Fluorspar Company PlantBrewster, TXMSHA 4101501FluorsparFacilityAbandonedStatus date: 04/05/1979Bailey Fluorspar Company IncReported operatorBailey Bishop LReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Bailey PitBailey, TXMSHA 4102869Crushed, Broken Stone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 02/21/1980Jake Diel Dirt & Paving IncReported operatorLawson WarnerReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
BAILY COUNTY PRT #2 CALICHE PITBailey, TXNear MuleshoeMSHA 4103986Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/06/2007County Of BaileyReported operatorBailey County-TXReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Baird PitCallahan, TXMSHA 4103716Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 03/15/1993J J Finley Construction CompanyReported operatorFinley J JReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Baird QuarryCallahan, TXNear CallahamMSHA 4103206Crushed, Broken Stone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/20/2006Vulcan Construction Materials, L.P.Reported operatorVulcan Materials CompanyReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Bajemi Corp PitTarrant, TXMSHA 4102456Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 01/13/1984Bajemi CorpReported operatorFisher EthelReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
BALCONES CLAY PITGuadalupe, TXNear SeguinMSHA 4103039Fire ClaySurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 03/16/2012Dean Word CompanyReported operatorTimothy Dean Word III; Suzanne Word; Forrest Word; Bryan WordReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Ballard And Haile Pit And MillZavala, TXMSHA 4102819Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/19/1979Ballard & Haile IncReported operatorHaile H Q JrReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Ballard PitNueces, TXMSHA 4103479Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/11/1992Smithcon IncReported operatorSmith Kathleen GReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Ball PitUvalde, TXNear UvaldeMSHA 4103696Crushed, Broken Stone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/01/2023South Texas Aggregates IncReported operatorWilliam Clay ColemanReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Bandas-Burton QuarryBell, TXMSHA 4103632Crushed, Broken Stone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 10/17/1991Bandas Industries IncReported operatorFred BandasReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
B And B Sand PitJefferson, TXMSHA 4102427Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/13/1980B & B Auto SupplyReported operatorB & B Auto SupplyReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Bandy (Private Property)Hood, TXNear GranburyMSHA 4104446Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/28/2006Hernandez RockReported operatorPatrocinio (Pat) T HernandezReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Bar 12 Excavating CompanyHidalgo, TXMSHA 4103316Dimension Stone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 06/04/1986Bar 12 Excavating CompanyReported operatorHernandez Ernie & Vilma GarzaReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Barber'S Dirt PitOrange, TXMSHA 4103265Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 11/17/1992Barber'S Dirt PitReported operatorBarber DonaldReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Barho QuarryLampasas, TXMSHA 4103497Dimension LimestoneSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 12/09/1987Mezger Enterprises IncReported operatorBill Mezger; Ben GoodwinReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Barite Plant #2Harris, TXMSHA 4102513Barite Barium OreFacilityAbandonedStatus date: 12/29/1985Chromalloy Mining & MillingReported operatorChromalloy American CorpReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Barnes ConstructionHardin, TXMSHA 4103297Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/27/1992Barnes ConstructionReported operatorBarnes JerryReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Barry Industrial Sand, Inc.Orange, TXNear VidorMSHA 4102392Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 11/03/2023Barry Industrial Sand, IncReported operatorIvan D BarryReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Barry PitLive Oak, TXMSHA 4103151Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/12/1985Bravo Construction IncReported operatorSkrobarcek EnterprisesReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Barstow PitWard, TXMSHA 4103258Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 11/08/1984Jones Bros Dirt & Paving Contractors IncReported operatorRonnie Jones; Terry BryantReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Barstow Pit And PlantWard, TXMSHA 4101329Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/26/1991Delaware Basin Aggregates IncReported operatorBrown Hal SrReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Barstow SitePecos, TXNear Barstow, TxMSHA 4105576Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/15/2026Jordan ConcreteReported operatorAlberto Hinojos Jordan; Albert Jordan; Luis Hinojos Jordan; AlejandroReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Barto Watson Pit #2Harris, TXMSHA 4103516Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 11/15/1991Barto Watson IncReported operatorWatson BartoReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
BASE 1Stonewall, TXNear BovinaMSHA 4103902Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 01/09/2013Lipham Construction Company IncReported operatorLeroy LiphamReported 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.

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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.