Abandoned mines in Esmeralda County, Nevada

1. Mine openings

   shafts, adits, air shafts, portals and vertical openings: the ways into underground workings
   3,139 17.9%
2. Prospect pits and trenches

   shallow exploration diggings that never became a mine
   14,026 80.1%
3. Mines and surface workings

   labelled mines, open pits, strip mines, placer and hydraulic workings
   185 1.1%
4. Quarries, gravel and borrow pits

   construction-material and industrial-mineral extraction
   115 0.7%
5. Dumps, tailings, spoil and gob

   what mining left above ground
   55 0.3%

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.

1. 16:1

   Underground metal/non-metal · Sunshine Precious Metals Inc · MSHA ID 2601638
   Abandoned 1994-01-04
2. 16:1 Mill

   Facility metal/non-metal · Sunshine Precious Metals Inc · MSHA ID 2601996
   Abandoned 1993-12-21
3. Acid Eater

   Surface metal/non-metal · Southern Pacific Land Company · MSHA ID 2601879
   Abandoned 1984-06-11
4. Alkali Sand Pit

   Surface metal/non-metal · A & K Earth Movers, Inc. · MSHA ID 2602487
   Abandoned 2003-01-28
5. Beach Mining, LLC

   Surface metal/non-metal · Beach Mining LLC · MSHA ID 2602872
   Abandoned 2026-03-10
6. Big Blossom

   Surface metal/non-metal · Payday Mines, LLC · MSHA ID 2602732
   Abandoned 2013-04-22
7. Black Horse Mine

   Surface metal/non-metal · Mineop Corp · MSHA ID 2601443
   Abandoned 1978-05-05
8. Black Warrior

   Surface metal/non-metal · Apex-76 Deep Mines Company · MSHA ID 2601568
   Abandoned 1982-08-05
9. BLACK WARRIOR

   Surface metal/non-metal · Tortuga Mining Company Inc · MSHA ID 2602351
   Abandoned 1999-03-24
10. Blanco Mine

    Surface metal/non-metal · VM Buyer LLC · MSHA ID 2600053
    Abandoned 2025-07-29
11. Blue Dick

    Underground metal/non-metal · Blue Dick Mine & Milling Co · MSHA ID 2601246
    Abandoned 1979-09-14
12. Boss

    Surface metal/non-metal · Falcon Explorations · MSHA ID 2602002
    Abandoned 1990-12-17
13. Buster Mine

    Surface metal/non-metal · G & J Engines Inc · MSHA ID 2601370
    Abandoned 1983-02-11
14. CHESCOE BLACK HORSE

    Surface metal/non-metal · Western Minerals Inc · MSHA ID 2602323
    Abandoned 1998-03-16
15. Crystal Gold Inc.

    Surface metal/non-metal · Crystal Gold Inc. · MSHA ID 2602458
    Abandoned 2001-10-23
16. Evergreen

    Surface metal/non-metal · Evergreen Mining Company Ltd · MSHA ID 2601953
    Abandoned 1987-06-05
17. February Premier

    Underground metal/non-metal · Quartz Lake Mining Inc · MSHA ID 2602167
    Abandoned 2025-11-17
18. Florida Mine

    Underground metal/non-metal · Lida Joint Venture · MSHA ID 2600904
    Abandoned 1978-05-04
19. Foote Minerals Contract

    Surface metal/non-metal · Parsons Construction Company · MSHA ID 2601440
    Abandoned 1979-09-14
20. Gemfield Laydown Yard

    Surface metal/non-metal · Esmeralda County Road Dept · MSHA ID 2602540
    Abandoned 2016-06-01
21. Gold Bug Mine

    Surface metal/non-metal · Vulcan Mining & Development Company · MSHA ID 2602057
    Abandoned 1989-08-15
22. Goldbug

    Surface metal/non-metal · Hitek Mining Inc · MSHA ID 2601968
    Abandoned 1987-07-17
23. Goldfield Heap Leach Project

    Surface metal/non-metal · Trafalgar Mines-Partnership · MSHA ID 2601445
    Abandoned 1983-01-13
24. Goldfield Mine

    Surface metal/non-metal · Earl Neeser · MSHA ID 2600843
    Abandoned 1980-11-25
25. Goldfield Mine

    Surface metal/non-metal · Argee Corp · MSHA ID 2602121
    Abandoned 1990-07-02
26. GOLDFIELD OPERATION

    Surface metal/non-metal · American Resource Corp Inc · MSHA ID 2602079
    Abandoned 2001-07-25
27. Great Western

    Underground metal/non-metal · GGL Resources Corp. · MSHA ID 2601882
    Abandoned 1985-09-20
28. H C & C Mining Incorporated

    Surface metal/non-metal · H C & C Mining Inc · MSHA ID 2601898
    Abandoned 1987-01-12
29. Homestake

    Surface metal/non-metal · Apex-76 Deep Mines Company · MSHA ID 2601811
    Abandoned 1982-08-23
30. Hope 1

    Underground metal/non-metal · Nevada Barite & Mineral Corp · MSHA ID 2601694
    Abandoned 1982-05-03
31. International Operation

    Surface metal/non-metal · International Gold & Silver Ltd · MSHA ID 2601528
    Abandoned 1979-12-21
32. J G J Minerals Mill

    Facility metal/non-metal · Crossroads Milling & Minerals · MSHA ID 2600902
    Abandoned 1982-05-03
33. LADY TALC

    Surface metal/non-metal · Big Pine Distributors · MSHA ID 2602367
    Abandoned 2009-07-01
34. Lida Mill Site #1

    Surface metal/non-metal · Bertagnolli Aggregates · MSHA ID 2602001
    Abandoned 1987-09-17
35. Lone Mountain Turquoise Mine

    Surface metal/non-metal · Lone Mountain Ltd · MSHA ID 2600759
    Abandoned 1982-08-05
36. MARLIN SILICA MINE

    Surface metal/non-metal · Marlin Pacific Minerals Llc · MSHA ID 2602303
    Abandoned 1997-08-11
37. Mary Drinkwater

    Underground metal/non-metal · Golden Phoenix Minerals Inc. · MSHA ID 2602547
    Abandoned 2004-12-01
38. Mary Drinkwater Open Pit

    Surface metal/non-metal · Homestead Minerals Corp · MSHA ID 2602143
    Abandoned 1993-04-12
39. Mary Mine

    Underground metal/non-metal · Richfield Resources Inc · MSHA ID 2601722
    Abandoned 1983-02-11
40. Mary Mine

    Underground metal/non-metal · Sunshine Mining Company · MSHA ID 2602064
    Abandoned 1989-01-20
41. Mc Lean

    Surface metal/non-metal · Kinkaid Exploration & Mining Company Ii · MSHA ID 2602026
    Abandoned 1989-12-08
42. Millers Operation

    Facility metal/non-metal · Tw-Mnr Associates · MSHA ID 2601379
    Abandoned 1984-08-02
43. Mineral Ridge Mine

    Surface metal/non-metal · Mineral Ridge Gold, LLC · MSHA ID 2602699
    Abandoned 2011-08-01
44. Minerals Management Mill

    Facility metal/non-metal · Minerals Management Inc · MSHA ID 2601456
    Abandoned 1979-07-25
45. Mohawk Ii Mine

    Underground metal/non-metal · Mine Management Inc · MSHA ID 2601773
    Abandoned 1983-04-18
46. Montezuma

    Surface metal/non-metal · Herback General Engineering · MSHA ID 2602793
    Abandoned 2016-10-21
47. Montgomery Pit

    Surface metal/non-metal · Matich Corporation · MSHA ID 2602280
    Abandoned 1995-10-10
48. NATURES WAY

    Surface metal/non-metal · Natures Way · MSHA ID 2602223
    Abandoned 2000-08-07
49. Oasis Mine

    Surface metal/non-metal · Lloyd Rosenberg · MSHA ID 2600676
    Abandoned 1980-11-24
50. Oremonte

    Underground metal/non-metal · Nevada Resources & Development Inc · MSHA ID 2601772
    Abandoned 1981-10-27
51. P N S Mine

    Surface metal/non-metal · Southern Pacific Land Company · MSHA ID 2601878
    Abandoned 1984-06-11
52. Penny Mine

    Surface metal/non-metal · Bob Emmett & Louis Smith Owners · MSHA ID 2601337
    Abandoned 1979-09-14
53. Penny Mine

    Surface metal/non-metal · Youngquist Mining Company · MSHA ID 2601826
    Abandoned 1984-07-10
54. Placer-Goldfield

    Surface metal/non-metal · Placer Management Group Ltd · MSHA ID 2601768
    Abandoned 1988-08-01
55. Pyramid Mine

    Surface metal/non-metal · Pyramid Mining Company · MSHA ID 2601459
    Abandoned 1979-09-20
56. RAH Genesis

    Surface metal/non-metal · Regenerative Minerals · MSHA ID 2602733
    Abandoned 2025-07-29
57. Rhyolite Ridge

    Surface metal/non-metal · Ioneer USA Corporation · MSHA ID 2602894
    Abandoned 2023-06-08
58. Rock Hill Tungsten Mine And Mill

    Surface metal/non-metal · Rock Hill Tungsten Inc · MSHA ID 2600612
    Abandoned 1981-06-02
59. Royal Blue

    Surface metal/non-metal · Royal Blue Mining Co · MSHA ID 2600898
    Abandoned 1978-05-09
60. Royston

    metal/non-metal · The Turquoise Cowgirl · MSHA ID 2602848
    Abandoned 2020-01-15
61. Rulco

    Surface metal/non-metal · CLARK AND YOUNG EXCAVATION · MSHA ID 2602909
    Abandoned 2025-07-29
62. RULCO CHIMNEY #1

    Surface metal/non-metal · Sanroc Inc/Target Construction · MSHA ID 2602445
    Abandoned 2003-09-08
63. Sanger Mine

    Underground metal/non-metal · Inspiration Mines Inc · MSHA ID 2601755
    Abandoned 1985-02-20
64. Silver Lode Mine

    Surface metal/non-metal · Silver Lode Consolidated Mines Inc · MSHA ID 2602056
    Abandoned 1989-03-07
65. Silver Lode Underground Mine

    Underground metal/non-metal · Silver Lode Consolidated Mines Inc · MSHA ID 2602060
    Abandoned 1988-09-12
66. Silver Sun

    Facility metal/non-metal · Federal Claimstaking Agency Inc · MSHA ID 2602065
    Abandoned 1989-05-22
67. Silverpeak Mine & Mill

    Surface metal/non-metal · Foote Mineral Company · MSHA ID 2600709
    Abandoned 1979-12-03
68. South Gilbert

    Surface metal/non-metal · Nevada Barite & Mineral Corp · MSHA ID 2601644
    Abandoned 1981-09-01
69. South Klondike

    Surface metal/non-metal · Richfield Resources Inc · MSHA ID 2601588
    Abandoned 1981-08-09
70. Sylvania

    Underground metal/non-metal · Western Management Co · MSHA ID 2600511
    Abandoned 1978-05-04
71. Sylvania Mill

    Facility metal/non-metal · Don H Clair · MSHA ID 2601431
    Abandoned 1980-11-28
72. THE BOSS MINE

    Facility metal/non-metal · Remtech L L C · MSHA ID 2602250
    Abandoned 2000-08-09
73. THE FLORIDA MINE

    Surface metal/non-metal · Lida Resources Inc · MSHA ID 2601992
    Abandoned 1997-07-07
74. Tonopah Divide Mine

    Surface metal/non-metal · Falcon Explorations Company · MSHA ID 2601527
    Abandoned 1987-03-23
75. Vanderbilt

    Surface metal/non-metal · Apex-76 Deep Mines Company · MSHA ID 2602103
    Abandoned 1989-12-08
76. VANDERBILT

    Underground metal/non-metal · Tortuga Mining Company Inc · MSHA ID 2602352
    Abandoned 1999-03-24
77. Weepah Mine

    Surface metal/non-metal · Lost Dutchman Construction Inc · MSHA ID 2601978
    Abandoned 1987-04-09
78. Wilson Decline

    Underground metal/non-metal · Homestead Minerals Corp · MSHA ID 2602202
    Abandoned 1992-04-16
79. Wolff Milling & Mining Operation

    Surface metal/non-metal · Wolff Milling & Mining Corp · MSHA ID 2601867
    Abandoned 1985-05-20

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

• Nye County 18,876
• White Pine County 9,347
• Mineral County 8,599
• Humboldt County 8,385
• Elko County 7,657
• Lander County 6,751
• Pershing County 6,611
• Lyon County 6,309
• Churchill County 5,527
• Clark County 5,392
• Eureka County 4,664
• Washoe County 2,642

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.