Abandoned mines in San Juan County, New Mexico

1. Mine openings

   shafts, adits, air shafts, portals and vertical openings: the ways into underground workings
   169 26.6%
2. Prospect pits and trenches

   shallow exploration diggings that never became a mine
   53 8.3%
3. Mines and surface workings

   labelled mines, open pits, strip mines, placer and hydraulic workings
   69 10.9%
4. Quarries, gravel and borrow pits

   construction-material and industrial-mineral extraction
   55 8.7%
5. Dumps, tailings, spoil and gob

   what mining left above ground
   89 14.0%
6. Other reclamation problems

   highwalls, subsidence, polluted or clogged water, fires, slides and gases in OSMRE's inventory
   195 30.7%
7. Other

   symbols outside the classes above
   5 0.8%

A name is the label printed beside the symbol on the map. "First mapped" is the earliest topographic edition that shows the symbol, which bounds the feature's age from above; it is not the date it was worked. Unnamed features (most prospect pits, adits and shafts carry no label) are in the counts above but not this list.

…and 213 more problems not listed here.

Problem types carry OSMRE's priority prefix: P1 and P2 are threats to health, safety and property, P3 is environmental. A problem area is a cluster of problems reclaimed as one project; several rows can share one location.

1. Anderson Crusher

   Surface metal/non-metal · Bob Anderson Construction Inc · MSHA ID 2901967
   Abandoned 1985-08-08
2. Anderson Enterprises

   Surface metal/non-metal · Anderson Enterprises · MSHA ID 2901127
   Abandoned 1988-06-20
3. Arco Pit

   Surface metal/non-metal · J W Jones Construction Company · MSHA ID 2901918
   Abandoned 1984-06-15
4. Arco Portable Screen Plant

   Surface metal/non-metal · Arco Materials Inc · MSHA ID 2900419
   Abandoned 1985-09-23
5. AZTEC AGGREGATE

   Surface metal/non-metal · Fesco Inc · MSHA ID 2902081
   Abandoned 1999-12-06
6. Barnett Pit

   Surface metal/non-metal · Barnett Construction Company · MSHA ID 2901789
   Abandoned 1980-07-09
7. BASIN AGGREGATE (WATERFLOW PLT)

   Surface metal/non-metal · Basin Aggregate · MSHA ID 2902159
   Abandoned 1999-08-31
8. Bisti Wash Plant

   Surface metal/non-metal · Oldcastle SW Group Inc · MSHA ID 2902097
   Abandoned 2017-01-17
9. Black Diamond Mine

   Surface coal · San Juan Coal Company · MSHA ID 2901872
   Abandoned 2004-04-16
10. Black Diamond Strip

    Surface coal · Tree Doctors · MSHA ID 2900659
    Abandoned 1976-03-18
11. Bloomfield West Mine

    Surface metal/non-metal · Bloomfield Gravel Inc · MSHA ID 2902114
    Abandoned 1995-06-01
12. Burnett Construction Crusher

    Surface metal/non-metal · Burnett Construction Company · MSHA ID 2901915
    Abandoned 1985-06-24
13. Burnham Mine

    Surface coal · Consolidation Coal Company · MSHA ID 2901711
    Abandoned 1996-08-22
14. CC04

    Surface metal/non-metal · Consolidated Constructors, Inc. · MSHA ID 2902266
    Abandoned 2016-12-05
15. CHACO LIMESTONE QUARRY

    Surface metal/non-metal · CHACO LIMESTONE QUARRY LLC · MSHA ID 2902390
    Abandoned 2011-12-14
16. Chaco Wash Pit

    Surface metal/non-metal · Kent Nowlin Construction Inc · MSHA ID 2901697
    Abandoned 1980-02-12
17. Cone Crusher

    Surface metal/non-metal · Hard Rock Ent LLC · MSHA ID 2902368
    Abandoned 2010-12-10
18. CROUCH MESA PIT

    Surface metal/non-metal · Newco Aggregates · MSHA ID 2902202
    Abandoned 2003-07-25
19. Crusher No 1

    Surface metal/non-metal · San Juan Concrete Company · MSHA ID 2900485
    Abandoned 1995-01-27
20. De-Na-Zin

    Surface coal · Yampa Mining Company · MSHA ID 2901833
    Abandoned 1989-01-30
21. Decker Sand Pit

    Surface metal/non-metal · K W Enterprises LLC · MSHA ID 2902397
    Abandoned 2011-07-20
22. DOUG FOUTZ CONSTRUCTION

    Surface metal/non-metal · Doug Foutz Construction · MSHA ID 2901886
    Abandoned 2010-01-21
23. El Paso Coal Project No 1

    Surface coal · El Paso Coal Company · MSHA ID 2901821
    Abandoned 1980-05-01
24. El Paso Coal Project No 2

    Surface coal · El Paso Coal Company · MSHA ID 2901822
    Abandoned 1980-05-01
25. Enos Johnson

    Underground metal/non-metal · Ray Williams Mining · MSHA ID 2900602
    Abandoned 1982-11-16
26. FCM Crusher 2

    Surface metal/non-metal · Oldcastle SW Group Inc. · MSHA ID 2902262
    Abandoned 2011-11-18
27. FCM Portable Crusher

    Surface metal/non-metal · Four Corners Materials · MSHA ID 2900450
    Abandoned 2016-12-05
28. FCM Washplant #2

    Surface metal/non-metal · Oldcastle SW Group Inc · MSHA ID 2902306
    Abandoned 2011-11-18
29. Foutz & Bursum Pit

    Surface metal/non-metal · Foutz & Bursum Construction Company Inc. · MSHA ID 2902239
    Abandoned 2003-05-05
30. Fruitland Pit

    Surface metal/non-metal · Mountain Gravel & Construction Company · MSHA ID 2901474
    Abandoned 1986-06-25
31. Garcia & Sons Sand & Gravel

    Surface metal/non-metal · Garcia & Sons Inc · MSHA ID 2901889
    Abandoned 1996-06-25
32. Gateway

    Surface coal · Yampa Mining Company · MSHA ID 2901868
    Abandoned 1989-01-30
33. Hogback No 1 (Ug)

    Underground coal · Clifford George · MSHA ID 2900125
    Abandoned 1971-02-12
34. Hogback No 13

    Underground coal · George R Simpson & Hollis L Tate · MSHA ID 2900094
    Abandoned 1971-02-12
35. Impact Crusher

    Surface metal/non-metal · Hard Rock Ent LLC · MSHA ID 2902369
    Abandoned 2010-08-04
36. Kirtland Pit

    Surface metal/non-metal · Sterling Brothers Construction Inc · MSHA ID 2902140
    Abandoned 2015-07-29
37. L J Double Cone

    Surface metal/non-metal · Nielsons Inc · MSHA ID 2901902
    Abandoned 1987-03-27
38. La Plata Mine

    Surface coal · San Juan Coal Company · MSHA ID 2901825
    Abandoned 2009-02-25
39. La Plata Pit

    Surface metal/non-metal · Asphalt Paving Company · MSHA ID 2900422
    Abandoned 1994-03-24
40. Mascarenas Pit

    Surface metal/non-metal · Mascarenas Backhoe & Dump Truck Service · MSHA ID 2901917
    Abandoned 1985-09-16
41. Neca Pit

    Surface metal/non-metal · Nielsons Inc · MSHA ID 2901737
    Abandoned 1988-08-01
42. Neff Trust Quarry

    Surface metal/non-metal · KW Enterprises LLC · MSHA ID 2902284
    Abandoned 2011-07-20
43. NM Wash Plant

    Surface metal/non-metal · Four Corners Materials · MSHA ID 2901073
    Abandoned 2006-01-05
44. NM WASH PLT #2-PLT #1201

    Surface metal/non-metal · Western Mobile Four Corners Division · MSHA ID 2902135
    Abandoned 1998-05-20
45. P V Pit

    Surface metal/non-metal · Paul & Son Construction Inc · MSHA ID 2902199
    Abandoned 2024-01-22
46. Portable Plant #18

    Surface metal/non-metal · Western Mobile Northern Inc · MSHA ID 2901772
    Abandoned 2002-01-22
47. Price Pit

    Surface metal/non-metal · Farnsworth Development Inc · MSHA ID 2902398
    Abandoned 2010-01-01
48. Red Shale Crusher

    Surface metal/non-metal · Garcia & Sons Inc · MSHA ID 2901341
    Abandoned 1992-02-14
49. Red Shale Mine

    Surface metal/non-metal · Garcia & Sons Inc · MSHA ID 2900786
    Abandoned 2011-12-07
50. Rock Lock

    Surface metal/non-metal · Rock Lock Inc · MSHA ID 2901996
    Abandoned 1986-06-12
51. San Juan County

    Surface metal/non-metal · San Juan County · MSHA ID 2901901
    Abandoned 1995-03-27
52. San Juan Deep

    Underground coal · San Juan Coal Company · MSHA ID 2902201
    Abandoned 2002-06-14
53. San Juan Mine And Plant

    Surface coal · San Juan Coal Company · MSHA ID 2901168
    Abandoned 2007-11-30
54. San Juan Pit

    Surface metal/non-metal · Crossfire Aggregate Services LLC · MSHA ID 2902440
    Abandoned 2018-06-01
55. San Juan Preparation Plant

    Facility coal · San Juan Coal Company · MSHA ID 2901153
    Abandoned 1988-06-01
56. San Juan-Shumay Diversion Project

    Facility coal · San Juan Coal Company · MSHA ID 2901873
    Abandoned 1982-02-26
57. SHERRY'S ROCKS

    Surface metal/non-metal · Sherry'S Rocks · MSHA ID 2902208
    Abandoned 2002-07-30
58. Shiprock Pit

    Surface metal/non-metal · Shiprock Gravel Co Inc · MSHA ID 2900817
    Abandoned 1982-11-16
59. Sunbelt Mining Company Incorporated Grav

    Surface metal/non-metal · Sunbelt Mining Company Inc · MSHA ID 2901768
    Abandoned 1983-01-01
60. SUNTEAL AGGREGATES

    Surface metal/non-metal · Sun Teal Aggregates Inc · MSHA ID 2901767
    Abandoned 2005-08-04
61. WEEMINUCHE CONST AUTHORITY

    Surface metal/non-metal · Weeminuche Construction Authority · MSHA ID 2902183
    Abandoned 1999-08-27
62. Western Coal Underground Test Mine

    Underground coal · Western Coal Company · MSHA ID 2901609
    Abandoned 1979-10-01
63. White Rock

    Surface metal/non-metal · Kent Nowlin Construction Inc · MSHA ID 2901696
    Abandoned 1978-08-03

Status and date are as reported to MSHA by the operator. Each mine's own page carries its accident, citation and inspection record.

• Grant County 5,221
• Hidalgo County 1,747
• Sierra County 1,497
• Socorro County 1,259
• Luna County 1,164
• Lea County 890
• Lincoln County 803
• Sandoval County 650
• McKinley County 621
• Eddy County 591
• Santa Fe County 566
• Doña Ana County 482

1. USGS, Consolidated Prospect- and Mine-Related Features from 7.5- and 15-Minute Topographic Quadrangle Maps of the United States (USMIN)
   597,612 point and area features digitized from about 106,350 historical topographic maps published 1886–2006; public domain (CC0). A feature is a map symbol, not a field-verified site, and the map does not say whether it was still worked.
2. USGS Fact Sheet 2025–3003, The Abandoned Mine Inventory of the United States
   States that as of 2025 there is no comprehensive national inventory of abandoned mine features, and that the detailed national database now being built will not be published.
3. OSMRE, Abandoned Mine Land Inventory System (e-AMLIS), public Problems layer
   One row per abandoned mine land problem in a problem area, with its type, funding program and reclamation status; mostly coal mined before the 1977 Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act. Coordinates are the problem area's.
4. MSHA, Mines dataset (Mine Data Retrieval System)
   Every mine registered with MSHA since the 1970s; a mine reads Abandoned or Abandoned and Sealed when its operator reported that status. Refreshed weekly.
5. US Census Bureau, 2023 cartographic county boundaries (1:500,000)
   Each feature's county is assigned by its coordinates against these boundaries, not copied from the source file.
6. GAO-20-238, Abandoned Hardrock Mines (March 2020)
   Federal agencies had identified at least 140,000 abandoned hardrock mine features on federal land and estimated more than 390,000 more not yet captured in their databases.
7. Abandoned Hardrock Mine Reclamation (AHMR) Program, US Department of the Interior
   The program the USGS inventory is compiled for. Its appropriations and the 674,000 field-confirmed feature count on this page were provided by the program manager, Office of Environmental Policy and Compliance, and are cited with permission (2026-09-08).
8. IMCC-NAAMLP Hardrock AML Report
   Page 48 carries the two figures this page leans on: USGS estimates 633,181 of the 725,690 mine features it recorded from historic topographic maps, 87 percent, are hardrock; and state and federal agencies have submitted more than 724,000 AML features to the national database being built, already more than the historic maps hold. Year-by-year AHMR funding is on page 35.