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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
Skagit Ready Mix YardSkagit, WAMSHA 4503188Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/01/1990Skagit Ready MixReported operatorScott Doornenbal; Joel DoornenbalReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Skagit River Bar & Portable PlantSkagit, WAMSHA 4501504Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 01/14/1985Aggregate Products IncReported operatorTaylor HowardReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Skagit Talc MineSkagit, WAMSHA 4502416TalcUndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 10/26/1979Ruby River Mining CompanyReported operatorRuby River Mining CompanyReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Skaglund QuarrySnohomish, WANear DarringtonMSHA 4503603Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/05/2023A & E LLCReported operatorHeidi A GroomsReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Skoal Talc MineSkagit, WAMSHA 4502438TalcUndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 06/18/1979Beacon Talc ProductsReported operatorBeacon Talc ProductsReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Sky River PitSnohomish, WANear MonroeMSHA 4503014Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 04/30/2013Cadman (Rock) IncReported operatorHeidelberg Materials AGReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Sleep Hollow QuarryKlickitat, WANear White SalmonMSHA 4503569Crushed, Broken Stone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/10/2019Sleepy Hollow Quarry Inc.Reported operatorLaVina L Dennis; Dale A DennisReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Smiley PitGrays Harbor, WAMSHA 4502555Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 02/19/1980Interstate Asphalt Company IncReported operatorBowers Edgar CReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Smith Brothers PitClark, WAMSHA 4502652Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 03/31/1986Smith Brothers Sand & GravelReported operatorSmith Clarence CReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Smith PitLincoln, WAMSHA 4501202Crushed, Broken TraprockSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/24/1979Lincoln County Public WorksReported operatorLincoln County-WAReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Smith PitOkanogan, WAMSHA 4502812Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 01/12/1981Herriman Construction IncReported operatorHerriman CoyReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Smith QuarryStevens, WAMSHA 4503259Crushed, Broken MarbleSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/06/1992M T Circle IndustrialReported operatorTeninty Mike & Doug HurnReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Smith QuarryPend Oreille, WANear NewportMSHA 4503666Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 11/20/2014Newport Equipment Enterprises, IncReported operatorSteven P SmithReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Smoke QuarrySnohomish, WAMSHA 4502146Crushed, Broken TraprockSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 12/29/1978Cecil C Art & Beryl SmokeReported operatorCecil C Art & Beryl SmokeReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
SNIPES MTNYakima, WAMSHA 4503313Crushed, Broken Stone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 03/02/1997Snipes Mountain GravelReported operatorGiffen RossReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Snohomish County Pit And MillSnohomish, WAMSHA 4500694Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 12/12/1978Snohomish County Road DistrictReported operatorSnohomish County-WaReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
SNOHOMISH SAND & GRAVELSnohomish, WANear granite fallsMSHA 4503324Crushed, Broken Stone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 01/04/2005Snohomish ExcavatorsReported operatorVellema ClarkReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
SNOQUALMIE DISTRICT MINEKing, WAMSHA 4503037Crushed, Broken TraprockSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 10/23/1999Weyerhaeuser CompanyReported operatorGeorge WeyerhaeuserReported controllerProduction / employmentView source coverage →
Snow Flake #1Chelan, WAMSHA 4502702Gold OreUndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 03/09/1981Blish & MartinReported operatorBlish & MartinReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Snowwhite And Dwarf PitSkagit, WAMSHA 4502439TalcSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 06/18/1979Stone CraftReported operatorStone CraftReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
SO HAPPY PIT & PLANTWalla Walla, WAMSHA 4502919Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 12/10/1997Valley Ready Mix Concrete CompanyReported operatorMartin Drollinger; William DouglasReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
South Canyon PitPierce, WAMSHA 4503117Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 01/02/1991Looker PropertiesReported operatorLooker Doug & DanReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
South Hill PitPierce, WAMSHA 4501267Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/08/1986South Hill Sand & Gravel CompanyReported operatorCliff SchroederReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
South Hill Sand & GravelPierce, WAMSHA 4503092Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/30/1992South Hill Sand & GravelReported operatorSouth Hill Sand & GravelReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
South Mottman Road PitThurston, WAMSHA 4501755Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 01/10/1980Evergreen Park IncReported operatorEvergreen Park IncReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
South PennFerry, WAMSHA 4503009Gold OreSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 01/16/1990Chemgold IncReported operatorGlamis Gold LtdReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Southworth Portable CrusherKing, WAMSHA 4501586Crushed, Broken TraprockSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/20/1991Southworth & Sons IncReported operatorSouthworth MelvinReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
SPENCER PITKitsap, WAMSHA 4500663Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 06/11/1997Morrison Gravel IncReported operatorMorrison Kenneth DReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Spike QuarryGrays Harbor, WANear AberdeenMSHA 4503268Crushed, Broken TraprockSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/19/2016Northwest Rock, Inc.Reported operatorJason Messmer; Randy RognlinReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Spillman PitChelan, WAMSHA 4502692Crushed, Broken TraprockSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 03/09/1981Sunbelt Construction IncReported operatorC A MarchandReported 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.