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Abandoned mines in Washington

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.

1,790 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
Challenger PitSkagit, WANear CONCRETEMSHA 4503838Sand, CommonSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 10/10/2024Skagit Aggregates LLCReported operatorMichael T Crawford; Jerome W FisherReported controllerProduction / employmentView source coverage →
Chamberlain QuarryGrays Harbor, WAMSHA 4502742Crushed, Broken TraprockSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 04/26/1985C A ChamberlainReported operatorC A ChamberlainReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Chandler PitGrays Harbor, WANear ElmaMSHA 4503686Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 10/03/2016Northwest Rock, Inc.Reported operatorJason Messmer; Randy RognlinReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Charboneau YardPierce, WAMSHA 4503202Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/04/1990Charboneau Construction IncReported operatorCharboneau JeffReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Charleston MineStevens, WAMSHA 4502287Silver OreUndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 12/01/1980Shawnee IncReported operatorSchauls BillReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Charlie Creek QuarryGrays Harbor, WAMSHA 4502957Crushed, Broken TraprockSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/08/1986Friend & Rikalo IncReported operatorJohn D FriendReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Charlton PitKittitas, WANear EllensburgMSHA 4503635Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/11/2007American Construction Services IncReported operatorMilton R Buttars; Van FowersReported controllerProduction / employmentView source coverage →
Charmin PitGrays Harbor, WAMSHA 4502616Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 03/02/1981Friend & Rikalo IncReported operatorJohn D FriendReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
CHEHALIS SAND & GRAVELLewis, WAMSHA 4503372Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/29/2000Chehalis Sand & Gravel IncReported operatorWilliam A ReisingerReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Cheiftain PowerscreenSkagit, WANear Mt. VernonMSHA 4503634Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 10/01/2018Miles Sand & Gravel CompanyReported operatorWalt MilesReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Chelan Concrete PitChelan, WAMSHA 4502383Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 04/12/1984Chelan Concrete IncReported operatorChelan Concrete IncReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Chelatchie QuarryClark, WANear AmboyMSHA 4503523Crushed, Broken Stone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 03/19/2009Chelatchie Rock LLCReported operatorGary SkordahlReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Cheney Plaza Quarry 12-8Spokane, WAMSHA 4502856Crushed, Broken TraprockSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/15/1981Spokane County Road DepartmentReported operatorSpokane County - WaReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Cheney QuarrySpokane, WAMSHA 4502658Crushed, Broken TraprockSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 11/19/1979Carl Carbon IncReported operatorCarbon Carl JrReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Cherry Lane QuarryBenton, WAMSHA 4501591Crushed, Broken TraprockSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/21/1979Benton County Engineering DepartmentReported operatorBenton County-TnReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Chewelah Community PitStevens, WAMSHA 4502386Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 11/05/1979U S Bureau Of Land ManagementReported operatorUnited States GovernmentReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Chic 1, 2, 3Kittitas, WANear LibertyMSHA 4503726Gold OreUndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 05/22/2014Preferred Iron of Texas, LLCReported operatorBob D HopperReported controllerSafety recordsView source coverage →
Chichaco MillKittitas, WAMSHA 4503147Gold OreFacilityAbandonedStatus date: 08/20/1988Chichaco Mining CompanyReported operatorWorth EldonReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Chico Pit (Cs-1) Or Chico Pit & PlantKitsap, WAMSHA 4502533Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/17/1982Kitsap County Road DepartmentReported operatorKitsap County-WAReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Chic U G PlacerKittitas, WAMSHA 4502722Gold OreUndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 09/27/1985Gold Teck ResourcesReported operatorGold Teck ResourcesReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Childers PitWhatcom, WAMSHA 4502662Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 06/28/1988Puget Sound Sand & Gravel IncReported operatorPuget Sound Sand & Gravel IncReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
China White QuarryStevens, WAMSHA 4500809Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 03/01/1978North American Non Metallics IncReported operatorNorth American Non Metallics IncReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
China White QuarryStevens, WAMSHA 4503256Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 06/07/1995Nanome Aggregates IncReported operatorImasco Minerals IncReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Chinook Quarry Pacific, WANear NaselleMSHA 4501129Crushed, Broken TraprockSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 01/28/2025Naselle Rock & Asphalt CompanyReported operatorArne L WirkkalaReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
C & H PitKittitas, WAMSHA 4503168Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/24/1991C & H Trucking & Construction IncReported operatorHigginbotham EarlReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Christie PitIsland, WAMSHA 4502987Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 04/29/1985Charles ChristieReported operatorChristie CharlesReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Churchill PitKing, WAMSHA 4500731Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/23/1985Churchill Sand & Gravel CoReported operatorChurchill Sand & Gravel CoReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Church PitBenton, WAMSHA 4502443Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 11/01/1980L W Vail Company IncReported operatorEucon CorporationReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Circle C Rock ProductsClark, WANear RidgefieldMSHA 4503307Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 11/01/2015Circle C Rock ProductsReported operatorNetta E GroatReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
City Dump Gravel PitKing, WAMSHA 4501166Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 02/14/1980City Of Enumclaw-WaReported operatorCity Of Enumclaw-WaReported 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.