Abandoned mines in Lander County, Nevada

1. Mine openings

   shafts, adits, air shafts, portals and vertical openings: the ways into underground workings
   876 13.0%
2. Prospect pits and trenches

   shallow exploration diggings that never became a mine
   5,435 80.5%
3. Mines and surface workings

   labelled mines, open pits, strip mines, placer and hydraulic workings
   151 2.2%
4. Quarries, gravel and borrow pits

   construction-material and industrial-mineral extraction
   216 3.2%
5. Dumps, tailings, spoil and gob

   what mining left above ground
   73 1.1%

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. 35 Mine

   Surface metal/non-metal · Nevada Barite Inc · MSHA ID 2601643
   Abandoned 1981-03-04
2. 3D Pit

   Surface metal/non-metal · 3D Concrete LLC · MSHA ID 2602434
   Abandoned 2024-09-18
3. 50-053

   Surface metal/non-metal · Matich Corporation · MSHA ID 2602268
   Abandoned 1995-03-01
4. Allen Barite

   Surface metal/non-metal · Tom Norris Inc · MSHA ID 2600638
   Abandoned 1987-01-15
5. Argenta Mine And Mill

   Facility metal/non-metal · Baker Hughes Oilfield Operations · MSHA ID 2601152
   Abandoned 2020-09-23
6. Argus Mill

   Facility metal/non-metal · Manhattan Consolidated Gold Mines Inc · MSHA ID 2601584
   Abandoned 1982-09-08
7. Austin Gold Mine

   Underground metal/non-metal · American Mine Services Inc · MSHA ID 2602109
   Abandoned 1989-11-03
8. Austin Gold Venture

   Underground metal/non-metal · Austin Gold Venture · MSHA ID 2601904
   Abandoned 1990-01-10
9. Austin Mill

   Facility metal/non-metal · Monarch Milling · MSHA ID 2600205
   Abandoned 1985-02-19
10. Barse Mine

    Surface metal/non-metal · Milchem Inc · MSHA ID 2601515
    Abandoned 1981-05-14
11. Bateman Canyon Mill

    Facility metal/non-metal · Milpark Inc · MSHA ID 2600402
    Abandoned 1986-01-27
12. Battle Mountain Gold Mine

    Facility metal/non-metal · Battle Mountain Gold Company · MSHA ID 2600867
    Abandoned 1993-10-01
13. Battle Mountain Grinding Plant

    Facility metal/non-metal · Imco Services · MSHA ID 2601212
    Abandoned 1987-01-07
14. Battle Mountain Pit

    Surface metal/non-metal · Humboldt Ready Mix Inc · MSHA ID 2601530
    Abandoned 1984-05-21
15. Bauer Millsite

    Surface metal/non-metal · Bauer Metals Inc · MSHA ID 2601718
    Abandoned 1985-10-15
16. Beacon Mine

    Surface metal/non-metal · Edgar-Morgan Mining Company Inc · MSHA ID 2601610
    Abandoned 1982-08-27
17. Betty O'Neil Mill

    Facility metal/non-metal · Cascade Silver Associates Ltd · MSHA ID 2601603
    Abandoned 1982-12-13
18. Bird

    Surface metal/non-metal · Peabody Calada Inc · MSHA ID 2601560
    Abandoned 1982-09-02
19. Black Rock Canyon

    Surface metal/non-metal · New Gold Nevada, Inc · MSHA ID 2602572
    Abandoned 2019-08-16
20. Blue Ridge Mine

    Surface metal/non-metal · Tom Toronto · MSHA ID 2602804
    Abandoned 2022-08-29
21. Buffalo Valley Mine

    Surface metal/non-metal · Horizon Gold Shares Inc · MSHA ID 2601938
    Abandoned 1992-02-11
22. Burnham-Godber

    Surface metal/non-metal · Clyde J Wright · MSHA ID 2600848
    Abandoned 1980-05-23
23. Carico Lake Mine

    Surface metal/non-metal · Carico Lake Mining Co LLC · MSHA ID 2602586
    Abandoned 2019-07-15
24. Cbm

    Surface metal/non-metal · Edgar-Morgan Mining Company Inc · MSHA ID 2601642
    Abandoned 1983-06-30
25. Clipper Mine

    Facility metal/non-metal · M-I LLC · MSHA ID 2601418
    Abandoned 1993-08-16
26. Crescent Valley

    Surface metal/non-metal · Uhalde Lease · MSHA ID 2601047
    Abandoned 1985-05-20
27. Crescent Valley Mill

    Facility metal/non-metal · Potter & Malone Partners · MSHA ID 2601211
    Abandoned 1978-11-08
28. Dean Mine

    Underground metal/non-metal · St George Metals Inc · MSHA ID 2602042
    Abandoned 1995-05-08
29. EB COVE U/G

    Underground metal/non-metal · Small Mine Development · MSHA ID 2602373
    Abandoned 2001-09-24
30. Elder Creek Mine

    Surface metal/non-metal · Alta Gold Company · MSHA ID 2602102
    Abandoned 1994-06-15
31. Fillipini Strip

    Surface metal/non-metal · Brown & Root Inc · MSHA ID 2601464
    Abandoned 1981-12-31
32. Fire Creek

    Underground metal/non-metal · Klondex Gold & Silver Mining Company · MSHA ID 2602691
    Abandoned 2025-03-31
33. Fire Creek Mine

    Surface metal/non-metal · Minex Resources Inc · MSHA ID 2601839
    Abandoned 1984-09-04
34. Fmc Inc--Mountain Springs

    Surface metal/non-metal · Fmc Corp · MSHA ID 2600401
    Abandoned 1988-01-20
35. Fortitude (U/G)

    Underground metal/non-metal · Small Mine Development · MSHA ID 2602213
    Abandoned 1993-03-19
36. Grey Eagle

    Surface metal/non-metal · Grey Eagle Gold & Silver · MSHA ID 2601575
    Abandoned 1984-11-08
37. Grimes Flat Pit

    Surface metal/non-metal · Nevada Paving Inc · MSHA ID 2601539
    Abandoned 1980-01-02
38. H M S Mill

    Facility metal/non-metal · H M S Company · MSHA ID 2601701
    Abandoned 1981-09-16
39. Hardin Pit

    Surface metal/non-metal · Hardin Sand Gravel & Concrete · MSHA ID 2602622
    Abandoned 2008-06-30
40. Hillside Shaft

    Underground metal/non-metal · Austin Resources Inc · MSHA ID 2601533
    Abandoned 1983-06-15
41. Horseshoe Mine

    Surface metal/non-metal · United West Desert Mining Company · MSHA ID 2601824
    Abandoned 1984-07-31
42. Imco Mining Department

    Surface metal/non-metal · Imco Services · MSHA ID 2600708
    Abandoned 1979-09-28
43. Independence Mine

    Underground metal/non-metal · Harrison Mining · MSHA ID 2600826
    Abandoned 1988-03-28
44. Kingston Mill

    Facility metal/non-metal · Nevada Goldfields Inc · MSHA ID 2601967
    Abandoned 1994-03-22
45. KLONDIKE

    Underground metal/non-metal · Small Mine Development · MSHA ID 2602231
    Abandoned 1997-11-01
46. Klondike Mill

    Facility metal/non-metal · Imperial Klondike Joint Venture · MSHA ID 2601746
    Abandoned 1983-07-07
47. Klondike Mine

    Underground metal/non-metal · Imperial Klondike Joint Venture · MSHA ID 2601632
    Abandoned 1983-07-07
48. Malone Construction

    Surface metal/non-metal · Malone Construction · MSHA ID 2602415
    Abandoned 2006-01-01
49. Marthalena (Bald Mountain)

    Surface metal/non-metal · Milchem Inc · MSHA ID 2601517
    Abandoned 1981-05-14
50. Marthalena Mine

    Surface metal/non-metal · R W Johnson Mining & Hauling · MSHA ID 2601096
    Abandoned 1979-09-14
51. McCoy/Cove Mine

    Surface metal/non-metal · Newmont Mining Corporation · MSHA ID 2601925
    Abandoned 2006-11-30
52. Mcginness Mine

    Surface metal/non-metal · Clyde J Wright · MSHA ID 2600757
    Abandoned 1978-10-10
53. Mdc Silver Mill

    Facility metal/non-metal · K & M Mining Development · MSHA ID 2601078
    Abandoned 1978-10-10
54. Miller Mine

    Surface metal/non-metal · Milchem Inc · MSHA ID 2600405
    Abandoned 1985-05-21
55. Milpark Argenta Mine

    Surface metal/non-metal · Milpark · MSHA ID 2600635
    Abandoned 1987-01-01
56. Mountain Springs Construction Contr

    Facility metal/non-metal · Bevard & Lambert Construction Company · MSHA ID 2601472
    Abandoned 1978-10-02
57. MULE CANYON MINE

    Surface metal/non-metal · Newmont Mining Corporation · MSHA ID 2602187
    Abandoned 2003-08-05
58. Mustang Barite Mine

    Surface metal/non-metal · Chemical & Petroleum Corp Of America · MSHA ID 2601812
    Abandoned 1983-03-15
59. New Pass Mill

    Facility metal/non-metal · Newpass Resources Ltd · MSHA ID 2601062
    Abandoned 1983-06-15
60. New Pass Mine

    Underground metal/non-metal · Sierra Nevada Gold · MSHA ID 2600561
    Abandoned 2026-05-21
61. New York Shaft

    Underground metal/non-metal · Austin Resources Inc · MSHA ID 2601727
    Abandoned 1982-09-08
62. North Battle Mountain Pit No 2

    Surface metal/non-metal · Bevard & Lambert Construction Company · MSHA ID 2601542
    Abandoned 1984-06-28
63. Ord Mine

    Surface metal/non-metal · Edgar-Morgan Mining Company Inc · MSHA ID 2601578
    Abandoned 1982-08-27
64. Pleasant View

    Surface metal/non-metal · Imco Services · MSHA ID 2600398
    Abandoned 1982-08-09
65. PMIT

    Facility metal/non-metal · Precious Metals Inc Of Texas · MSHA ID 2602193
    Abandoned 1998-10-23
66. Portable Crusher #3108

    Surface metal/non-metal · Robert L Helms Construction & Development Co · MSHA ID 2601849
    Abandoned 1989-06-15
67. Portalble Jig Plant

    Facility metal/non-metal · Milchem Inc · MSHA ID 2601535
    Abandoned 1982-01-01
68. Rabbit Creek Mine

    Surface metal/non-metal · Santa Fe Pacific Gold Corp · MSHA ID 2602099
    Abandoned 1993-09-17
69. Redhouse Mine

    Surface metal/non-metal · Milchem Inc · MSHA ID 2601660
    Abandoned 1981-05-31
70. Rimrock

    Surface metal/non-metal · A W Arnold & Associates Inc · MSHA ID 2601769
    Abandoned 1984-05-25
71. Rimrock Properties

    Surface metal/non-metal · Edgar-Morgan Mining Company Inc · MSHA ID 2601516
    Abandoned 1982-08-27
72. Robertson Project

    Surface metal/non-metal · Coral Resources Inc · MSHA ID 2601372
    Abandoned 1990-06-27
73. Slaughter House Mine

    Underground metal/non-metal · Austin Resources Inc · MSHA ID 2601739
    Abandoned 1982-10-14
74. Slaven Canyon

    Surface metal/non-metal · Nevada Drilling Fluids · MSHA ID 2602473
    Abandoned 2002-10-07
75. Slaven Mine

    Surface metal/non-metal · Dresser Magcobar Minerals · MSHA ID 2601065
    Abandoned 1984-05-21
76. Slaven Mine

    Surface metal/non-metal · N.A. Degerstrom, Inc. · MSHA ID 2602730
    Abandoned 2020-04-21
77. Toiyabe Project-Saddle Gold Deposit

    Surface metal/non-metal · Gd Resources Inc · MSHA ID 2602020
    Abandoned 1995-05-08
78. Tomera Pit

    Surface metal/non-metal · Lyle Malone · MSHA ID 2602626
    Abandoned 2017-10-02
79. True Blue

    Underground metal/non-metal · Austin Resources Inc · MSHA ID 2601553
    Abandoned 1982-10-14
80. Victorine Mine

    Underground metal/non-metal · Nevada Goldfields Inc · MSHA ID 2601848
    Abandoned 1990-01-10
81. VICTORINE MINE

    Underground metal/non-metal · Western Mine Development · MSHA ID 2602380
    Abandoned 2001-11-26
82. Yellow Star

    Surface metal/non-metal · Marshall Earth Resources Inc · MSHA ID 2601923
    Abandoned 1985-10-16

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
• Esmeralda County 17,520
• White Pine County 9,347
• Mineral County 8,599
• Humboldt County 8,385
• Elko County 7,657
• 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.