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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
Simons PitKimble, TXNear JunctionMSHA 4104815Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/31/2011Frerich Materials L.L.C.Reported operatorBlake FrerichReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
SIMPSONS PIT-FlorenceBell, TXNear FlorenceMSHA 4104564Dimension Stone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 01/07/2006Simpson Stone CompanyReported operatorSimpson Stone PartnersReported controllerProduction / employmentView source coverage →
Simpson Stone CompanyWilliamson, TXNear JarrellMSHA 4103434Dimension LimestoneSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 02/25/2014Simpson Stone CompanyReported operatorRon MuhichReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Sims Sand & GravelDallas, TXMSHA 4103544Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 02/20/1991Sims Sand & GravelReported operatorSims W RReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
SISTERDALE QUARRYKendall, TXNear ComfortMSHA 4104042Dimension Stone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 06/04/2009San Jacinto Materials, Inc.Reported operatorRudy Krisch IIIReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Sisterdale QuarryKendall, TXNear ComfortMSHA 4104205Dimension Stone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 03/24/2006Frank Arredondo & SonReported operatorFrank ArredondoReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Sisterdale QuarryKendall, TXNear SisterdaleMSHA 4104418Dimension LimestoneSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/15/2016Cantera StoneReported operatorJose D PerezReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
SITEWINDER #1Dallam, TXNear DalhartMSHA 4104133Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 12/31/2005G and G Operators, LTDReported operatorDean Graham; Gay GrahamReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
S. J. SCOTT S&GMclennan, TXMSHA 4103946Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/16/1998S J Scott Sand & GravelReported operatorScott S JReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Skilled International, LLC Montgomery, TXNear Conroe MSHA 4105652Sand, CommonSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 11/10/2022Operator not reportedReported operatorController not reportedReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Skull CreekColorado, TXMSHA 4101157Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 03/21/1985Thorstenberg Materials Company IncReported operatorIdeal Basic Industries IncReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Slaton PitLubbock, TXMSHA 4103012Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/06/1983Lubbock Asphalt Products IncReported operatorJarnagin WalterReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
S L Briley PitMidland, TXMSHA 4102872Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 12/21/1983S L Briley Construction CompanyReported operatorBriley S LReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Sleepy Hills Quarry El Paso, TXNear El PasoMSHA 4105548Crushed, Broken Stone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 04/08/2025Operator not reportedReported operatorController not reportedReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Sleepy HollowMontgomery, TXMSHA 4103763Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 01/17/1994Southfield MaterialsReported operatorAycock EddieReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Smart PitLiberty, TXMSHA 4102624Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 01/30/1994Smart Materials IncReported operatorA Donovan SmartReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
SMART PITChambers, TXMSHA 4103673Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/28/2002Smart Materials IncReported operatorA Donovan SmartReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Smart Pit #2Chambers, TXMSHA 4103485Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/09/1991Smart Materials IncReported operatorA Donovan SmartReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Smart Pit #4Liberty, TXMSHA 4103789Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 01/30/1994Smart Materials IncReported operatorA Donovan SmartReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Smith County Stone LLCSmith, TXNear LindaleMSHA 4104303Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 10/30/2008Smith County Stone LLCReported operatorTerrell L PankeyReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Smith PitSan Saba, TXMSHA 4103183Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/31/1985Joe C SmithReported operatorSmith Joe CReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Smith PitLimestone, TXMSHA 4103280Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/08/1985D P Frost Construction Company IncReported operatorD P FrostReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Smith Pit & PlantWise, TXMSHA 4102970Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 02/20/1986Marock IncReported operatorJohn R MarriottReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Smith RanchLeon, TXNear CentervilleMSHA 4104849Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 01/23/2014Service Ready Mix Concrete Inc.Reported operatorMichael B SmithReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
SMITH RANCH MINEHartley, TXNear CHANNINGMSHA 4104359Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 10/08/2004LS SAND & GRAVEL LTD.Reported operatorMichael D SmithReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Smithville Sand & Gravel, LP (Portable)Fayette, TXNear SmithvilleMSHA 4104614Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 01/29/2007Smithville Sand & Gravel, LPReported operatorMichael Hill; Hank DeshazerReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Smock One Stop MaterialWise, TXNear RhomeMSHA 4104831Dimension LimestoneSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/24/2010Smock's One Stop Material LLCReported operatorDennis J Smock; Tina M CliftonReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Smyth QuarryUvalde, TXMSHA 4100997Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/09/1984R L White CompanyReported operatorR C SoaresReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Snyder PlantFisher, TXMSHA 4101777Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 02/14/1984Big Rough Sand & GravelReported operatorAA PriceReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
SO DA S & CONST MATSDallas, TXMSHA 4103901Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/05/1998South Dallas Sand & Construction MaterialsReported operatorStephens Gary & Mark MurphyReported 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.