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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
Sealy SmithWard, TXNear MonahansMSHA 4105388Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 06/09/2020Black Mountain Sand Permian, LLC.Reported operatorBlack Mountain Sand Holdings LLC; Natural Gas PartnersReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Section 11El Paso, TXNear Horizon CityMSHA 4105164Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 01/09/2023West Texas Sand, LLCReported operatorLloyd W Krumrey Jr; Henry Southway JrReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
SECTION 28 SAND PITEl Paso, TXNear El Paso, Tx.MSHA 4103989Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 04/28/2003CEMEX Construction Materials LPReported operatorCemex S AReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Seitz PitGray, TXMSHA 4103107Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 06/28/1983Orvil Carter Dirt Contractor IncReported operatorCarter OrvilReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Sesa Fluorspar IncorporatedMaverick, TXMSHA 4101345FeldsparFacilityAbandonedStatus date: 01/10/1991Sesa Fluorspar IncReported operatorSaenz EnriqueReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Seven Points Plant #2Navarro, TXNear EnnisMSHA 4104572Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 02/14/2011Seven Points Sand & Gravel IncReported operatorDavid E Wittwer; Dan R WittwerReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Seven Points S & G & Stripping #2Henderson, TXNear Seven PointsMSHA 4103806Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 03/09/2009Seven Points Sand & Gravel IncReported operatorDavid E Wittwer; Dan R WittwerReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
SHACKELFORDSomervell, TXMSHA 4103958Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/15/2000Valley AggregateReported operatorLarry MannReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
SHACKLEFORD PITSomervell, TXMSHA 4104195Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 12/07/2000West TruckingReported operatorWest TruckingReported controllerSafety recordsView source coverage →
Shaefer Road PlantBexar, TXMSHA 4102744Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/01/1985Capitol Aggregates IncReported operatorZachry CorporationReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
SHALLOW FORD PITBell, TXMSHA 4101142Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/11/2000Shallow Ford Construction Company IncReported operatorConnie SpiegelReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
SHAMBURGER PITSmith, TXNear TylerMSHA 4104240Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 10/28/2002Smith County Road & Bridge DepartmentReported operatorSmith County-TxReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
shamrockWheeler, TXNear ShamrockMSHA 4104758GypsumSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/16/2026L&M STONE LLCReported operatorWilliam Matthew WoodieReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Shamrock QuarryWheeler, TXNear ShamrockMSHA 4104901GypsumSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 06/19/2013Pinnacle Materials LLCReported operatorMatthew Ward HannaReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Shapard Pit & PlantTravis, TXMSHA 4101887Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/08/1991Centex Materials IncReported operatorEagle Materials IncReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
S H Davis WorksGaines, TXMSHA 4102922SaltFacilityAbandonedStatus date: 12/13/1980Ozark-Mahoning CompanyReported operatorPennwalt CorpReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Sheldon Road PlantHarris, TXMSHA 4103113Barite Barium OreFacilityAbandonedStatus date: 07/18/1986Hughes Drilling FluidsReported operatorHughes Tool Company; W R Grace & CompanyReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Sheldon Sand Pit & DredgeHarris, TXMSHA 4102724Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/26/1985Sheldon Sand Company & San Jacinto Sand CompanyReported operatorJacks J R JrReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Shelton Sand PitBrazoria, TXMSHA 4102344Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/15/1983Jack Sheldon Excavating & Trucking CompanyReported operatorSheldon JackReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Sheppard PitDe Witt, TXMSHA 4102598Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 02/28/1991Cantu Materials IncReported operatorCantu FredReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Sherman PitCooke, TXMSHA 4103188Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 04/22/1986Cortex Industries IncReported operatorJones Jimmy C SrReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Sherwin Alumina, L.P.San Patricio, TXNear GregoryMSHA 4100906AluminaFacilityAbandonedStatus date: 10/12/2016Sherwin Alumina Company, LLCReported operatorSherwin Alumina LLCReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Shortes CrushingJones, TXNear LuedersMSHA 4104733Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 12/23/2008Raydon Inc.Reported operatorDarrell E Shortes JrReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Short Stone Inc.Williamson, TXNear GeorgetownMSHA 4104400Dimension LimestoneSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 01/16/2008Short Stone Inc.Reported operatorWesley E ShortReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Shower's Plant Hidalgo, TXNear MissionMSHA 4103154Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 01/08/2025Vulcan Construction Materials, LLCReported operatorVulcan Materials CompanyReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
SIERRA BLANCAHudspeth, TXNear Sierra BlancaMSHA 4104015Crushed, Broken Stone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 02/24/2003Martin Marietta AggregatesReported operatorMartin Marietta Materials IncReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Silver Creek MaterialsTarrant, TXMSHA 4103087Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 06/01/1984J B Word & Company IncReported operatorWord J BReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Silver Plant 1546Coke, TXNear Robert LeeMSHA 4104734Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 03/06/2009Trinity Materials, Inc.Reported operatorArcosa, IncReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Silver Sand PlantCoke, TXNear SilverMSHA 4105265Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 01/01/2023J & W ServicesReported operatorNancy FinleyReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
SIMON PASTUREHood, TXMSHA 4103747Dimension Stone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 02/15/2001Brazos Stone & Masonry IncReported operatorPaul E LeslieReported 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.