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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
TexSand Gravel ProductsNolan, TXNear SweetwaterMSHA 4101102Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 01/18/2008Sweetwater Ready Mix Concrete CompanyReported operatorBill C BurwickReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Tex-StoneGalveston, TXMSHA 4102748Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 01/24/1996Tex-StoneReported operatorHunter EmmaReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
The 385 QuarryEctor, TXMSHA 4102765Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 04/28/1978Jones BrothersReported operatorJones BrothersReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
THE DIRT PITHardin, TXMSHA 4104016Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/16/2001Dirt PitReported operatorJoe BoldinReported controllerSafety recordsView source coverage →
The Grove QuarryCoryell, TXNear The GroveMSHA 4104512Crushed, Broken Stone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 06/12/2006Shallow Ford Construction Co., Inc.Reported operatorConnie SpiegelReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
The Lone Star Mining Ltd.Hidalgo, TXNear MissionMSHA 4104601Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 03/17/2008The Lone Star Mining Ltd.Reported operatorFrancisco Rosenzweig; Mauricio GarciaReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
The Ranch Pit And PlantBrewster, TXMSHA 4101927Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/06/1978Kimball KrushersReported operatorKimball Keesey HReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Thompson PitCooke, TXMSHA 4102175Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 03/04/1994Gainesville Sand & Gravel CompanyReported operatorHanson PLCReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Thompson PitMclennan, TXNear WacoMSHA 4104456Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 11/17/2005Lindsey Contractors, Inc.Reported operatorClaude LindseyReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Thompson Pit And PlantHays, TXMSHA 4101098Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/18/1979Hays County Sand & Gravel CompanyReported operatorIngram RowlandReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
THRASHER INC.Floyd, TXNear FloydadaMSHA 4101114Crushed, Broken SandstoneSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 04/13/2018Thrasher IncReported operatorAlbert ThrasherReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Three OaksLee, TXNear ElginMSHA 4104085Coal (Lignite)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 10/10/2023Luminant Mining Company LLC Reported operatorVistra EnergyReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Three Rivers PitLive Oak, TXNear Three RiversMSHA 4104840Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 03/25/2022Far South Mining LLCReported operatorZachary Tausch; Vernon TauschReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Three Rivers PlantLive Oak, TXMSHA 4102418Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 11/02/1984U S Silica CompanyReported operatorRio Tinto GroupReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Thurber Coal MineErath, TXNear MingusMSHA 4102867Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandoned and SealedStatus date: 02/20/1986Thurber Coal CompanyReported operatorTexas Industries IncReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Thurman 106Johnson, TXNear GrandviewMSHA 4105406Sand, CommonSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 11/13/2023Thurman Transportation Inc.Reported operatorCurtis Glenn ThurmanReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
THURMAN TRANSP INC SAND PITJohnson, TXNear AlvaradoMSHA 4103568Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 10/28/2002Thurman Transportation IncReported operatorCurtis Glenn ThurmanReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Thurman Transportation Inc Hwy 67 Sand PJohnson, TXNear CleburneMSHA 4104029Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 06/07/2024Thurman Transportation IncReported operatorCurtis Glenn ThurmanReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Tillman QuarryMenard, TXNear LONDONMSHA 4105527Sand, CommonSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 04/01/2025Tillman Trucking & Materials LLCReported operatorLuke TillmanReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Tilly Pit And PlantMitchell, TXMSHA 4101061Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/06/1980Colorado Sand & Gravel CoReported operatorMontgomery O LReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Timms MaterialsBexar, TXMSHA 4103538Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/10/1993Timms TruckingReported operatorTimms Charles SReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Tinkle Sand PitOrange, TXMSHA 4103610Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 11/17/1992R I P EnterprisesReported operatorR I P EnterprisesReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Tinney QuarrySan Saba, TXNear San SabaMSHA 4105236Dimension SandstoneSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 12/17/2018Golding Enterprises IncReported operatorKenneth Golding; Sabra BrinleeReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
TITAN S & G PIT #1Galveston, TXMSHA 4103915Common Clays NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 01/24/1997J W Painter & Associates IncReported operatorPainter JohnReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
TJETTLa Salle, TXNear FloresvilleMSHA 4105710Sand, CommonSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 03/07/2025Independence TX LLCReported operatorAngel I Durrett; David J DurrettReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
TJL 157 PitTarrant, TXNear EulessMSHA 4104222Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 12/17/2004T J Lambrecht Construction IncReported operatorThomas LambrechtReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
T J L Boyd PitTarrant, TXNear BoydMSHA 4104417Sand, CommonSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 06/01/2006T J Lambrecht ConstructionReported operatorThomas LambrechtReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
TJL GRAVELTarrant, TXNear Fort WorthMSHA 4104221Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/17/2009T J Lambrecht Construction IncReported operatorThomas LambrechtReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
TJL JUSTIN PITDenton, TXNear JustinMSHA 4104223Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/29/2005T J Lambrecht Construction IncReported operatorThomas LambrechtReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Tj Mining CompanyDallas, TXMSHA 4103644Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 11/26/1991Tj Mining CompanyReported operatorJones Tommy LeeReported 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.