Abandoned mines in Grand County, Utah

1. Mine openings

   shafts, adits, air shafts, portals and vertical openings: the ways into underground workings
   319 49.3%
2. Prospect pits and trenches

   shallow exploration diggings that never became a mine
   181 28.0%
3. Mines and surface workings

   labelled mines, open pits, strip mines, placer and hydraulic workings
   25 3.9%
4. Quarries, gravel and borrow pits

   construction-material and industrial-mineral extraction
   67 10.4%
5. Dumps, tailings, spoil and gob

   what mining left above ground
   17 2.6%
6. Mills, tipples and facilities

   processing plants and hazardous structures
   2 0.3%
7. Other reclamation problems

   highwalls, subsidence, polluted or clogged water, fires, slides and gases in OSMRE's inventory
   35 5.4%
8. Other

   symbols outside the classes above
   1 0.2%

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.

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. Almost Mine

   Underground metal/non-metal · Uranium Production Company Inc · MSHA ID 4200786
   Abandoned 1979-01-16
2. Almost Mine

   Underground metal/non-metal · Lammert Mining · MSHA ID 4201441
   Abandoned 1980-09-09
3. Bernice Mine

   Surface metal/non-metal · L & M Oro Ii Inc Of California · MSHA ID 4201727
   Abandoned 1982-06-23
4. Bicentennial

   Underground metal/non-metal · Lammert Mining · MSHA ID 4201438
   Abandoned 1988-10-24
5. Black Ace Mine

   Underground coal · Harlan Management Corp · MSHA ID 4201272
   Abandoned 1979-10-01
6. Black Ape

   Underground metal/non-metal · Golden Mining Corp · MSHA ID 4201375
   Abandoned 1979-10-18
7. Black Jack #1 Mine

   Underground coal · New-Tech Mining Corp · MSHA ID 4201172
   Abandoned and Sealed 1984-12-20
8. Blackstone 6 Mine

   Underground metal/non-metal · Gramlich Exploration Company · MSHA ID 4201466
   Abandoned 1978-12-18
9. Blackstone No 6

   Underground metal/non-metal · Gramlich Exploration Company · MSHA ID 4201495
   Abandoned 1982-12-09
10. Bonanza Mine

    Surface metal/non-metal · Bonanza Mining Company · MSHA ID 4201718
    Abandoned 1981-11-10
11. Brad #5

    Underground metal/non-metal · T & T Mining Company · MSHA ID 4201651
    Abandoned 1980-11-12
12. Brad No 16

    Underground metal/non-metal · Johnson Mining Company · MSHA ID 4201649
    Abandoned 1980-07-15
13. Caboose Mine

    Underground metal/non-metal · Pene Mining · MSHA ID 4201524
    Abandoned 1979-08-24
14. Cactus Rat Mine #1

    Underground metal/non-metal · Ryan Drilling · MSHA ID 4201614
    Abandoned 1980-09-16
15. Cane Creek

    Surface metal/non-metal · Intrepid Potash - Moab LLC · MSHA ID 4200155
    Abandoned 2005-02-28
16. Cato Bottom Placer

    Surface metal/non-metal · Matrix Resources International Inc · MSHA ID 4201844
    Abandoned 1984-01-23
17. Cato Placer

    Surface metal/non-metal · Crater Exploration Inc · MSHA ID 4201821
    Abandoned 1984-03-29
18. Cisco #1

    Surface metal/non-metal · Dav-Tex Corp · MSHA ID 4201924
    Abandoned 1988-12-12
19. Cisco Pit Or Floy Pit

    Surface metal/non-metal · Le Grand Johnson Construction Company · MSHA ID 4201025
    Abandoned 1982-12-09
20. Cooper No 1

    Underground metal/non-metal · Lammert Mining Company · MSHA ID 4201571
    Abandoned 1979-11-06
21. County Screen

    Surface metal/non-metal · Grand County Road Department · MSHA ID 4202002
    Abandoned 1989-09-08
22. Cut #1

    Surface metal/non-metal · Greg Nash Company · MSHA ID 4201765
    Abandoned 1982-06-23
23. D/B/A Eleven West

    Surface metal/non-metal · D/B/A Eleven West · MSHA ID 4201999
    Abandoned 1988-08-08
24. Dima Mine

    Surface metal/non-metal · Dima Natural Resources Corp · MSHA ID 4201868
    Abandoned 1985-07-16
25. Dima No 2

    Surface metal/non-metal · Dima Natural Resources Corp · MSHA ID 4201940
    Abandoned 1985-07-09
26. Doles Pit Or Dole Pit

    Surface metal/non-metal · R & M Custom Crushing · MSHA ID 4201886
    Abandoned 1984-09-04
27. Dunn Sand And Gravel Plant

    Surface metal/non-metal · Grand Oil & Transport Company · MSHA ID 4200879
    Abandoned 1979-08-07
28. Engstrom Sand And Gravel Pit

    Surface metal/non-metal · Engstrom Construction Company · MSHA ID 4200367
    Abandoned 1982-12-09
29. G & O Pit

    Surface metal/non-metal · G & O Construction Company · MSHA ID 4201591
    Abandoned 1985-04-30
30. GR 200 PLUS

    Surface metal/non-metal · GR200PLUS LLC · MSHA ID 4202600
    Abandoned 2013-05-08
31. Gravel Pit

    Surface metal/non-metal · Moab Ready Mix Company Inc · MSHA ID 4201087
    Abandoned 1989-09-19
32. Green River Quarry

    Surface metal/non-metal · Thomas American Stone & Building Inc · MSHA ID 4201967
    Abandoned 1988-08-08
33. Hayjoe Mine

    Underground metal/non-metal · Rholand D Murphy - Contractor · MSHA ID 4201629
    Abandoned 1980-03-07
34. Joe Mine

    Underground metal/non-metal · Johnson Mining Company · MSHA ID 4201679
    Abandoned 1983-08-31
35. John Mine

    Underground metal/non-metal · Larry & Jody Shumway Mining · MSHA ID 4201341
    Abandoned 1983-01-18
36. Judy Mine

    Surface metal/non-metal · Dick Mining · MSHA ID 4201827
    Abandoned 1987-06-12
37. Kearl Saunders

    Surface metal/non-metal · Blain Saunders · MSHA ID 4201615
    Abandoned 1986-12-02
38. Larry Mine

    Underground metal/non-metal · Atomic Energy Corp · MSHA ID 4201605
    Abandoned 1980-05-20
39. Lasal Loop Pit

    Surface metal/non-metal · Strong Company · MSHA ID 4201621
    Abandoned 1979-12-05
40. Lone Indian Mines

    Underground metal/non-metal · J D Mining · MSHA ID 4201652
    Abandoned 1983-09-27
41. Maggie

    Underground metal/non-metal · Reliance Resources, LLC · MSHA ID 4202467
    Abandoned 2007-08-28
42. Marshall Mines

    Surface metal/non-metal · L & M Oro Ii Inc · MSHA ID 4201721
    Abandoned 1982-06-23
43. Miller Sand And Gravel

    Surface metal/non-metal · Moab Ready Mix Company Inc · MSHA ID 4201118
    Abandoned 1978-11-30
44. Mineral Polar

    Underground metal/non-metal · Alvin Dee Mining · MSHA ID 4200467
    Abandoned 1980-09-03
45. Mineral Treasure No 1

    Underground metal/non-metal · Yellow Cat Enterprises · MSHA ID 4201630
    Abandoned 1980-05-13
46. Moab Mill

    Facility metal/non-metal · Atlas Minerals · MSHA ID 4200800
    Abandoned 1989-10-23
47. Monte Mine

    Surface metal/non-metal · L & M Oro Ii Inc Of California · MSHA ID 4201725
    Abandoned 1982-06-23
48. Mp22

    Underground metal/non-metal · Alvin Dee Mining · MSHA ID 4201604
    Abandoned 1979-07-13
49. Nancy Mine

    Surface metal/non-metal · Crater Exploration Inc · MSHA ID 4201882
    Abandoned 1984-11-28
50. New Sheila

    Underground metal/non-metal · Venture Mining Company · MSHA ID 4201633
    Abandoned 1980-06-09
51. Payday

    Surface metal/non-metal · Clive L Stewart · MSHA ID 4201713
    Abandoned 1989-10-01
52. Polar Mesa

    Underground metal/non-metal · Gary Shumway · MSHA ID 4201376
    Abandoned 1982-12-09
53. Poor Boy

    Surface metal/non-metal · Dav-Tex Corp · MSHA ID 4201664
    Abandoned 1985-07-16
54. Portable Crusher #1002

    Surface metal/non-metal · Road and Highway Builders, LLC · MSHA ID 2601858
    Abandoned 2016-08-29
55. Princess Claims

    Surface metal/non-metal · Un Poco Loco D'Oro Inc · MSHA ID 4201520
    Abandoned 1979-08-30
56. Rattlesnake Bench

    Surface metal/non-metal · Le Grand Johnson Construction Company · MSHA ID 4201747
    Abandoned 1984-11-09
57. Red Ox

    Underground metal/non-metal · Lynn Day Mining Company · MSHA ID 4201780
    Abandoned 1985-10-01
58. Red Vanadium

    Underground metal/non-metal · T & J Mining · MSHA ID 4201841
    Abandoned 1984-02-10
59. Resignation Mine

    Surface metal/non-metal · Weber & Rapich · MSHA ID 4201872
    Abandoned 1984-06-05
60. Rhea Rae

    Surface metal/non-metal · Black Gold Organic Fertilizer · MSHA ID 4202569
    Abandoned 2012-05-15
61. Rio Jug Mine

    Surface metal/non-metal · Gramlich Exploration Company · MSHA ID 4201790
    Abandoned 1983-08-30
62. Ruth

    Underground metal/non-metal · Rholand D Murphy - Contractor · MSHA ID 4202003
    Abandoned 1987-07-07
63. School Section 32

    Surface metal/non-metal · Davis & Wilcox · MSHA ID 4201627
    Abandoned 1980-09-09
64. Shamrock Mine

    Underground metal/non-metal · W J Mining · MSHA ID 4201654
    Abandoned 1986-01-27
65. Shell Mine

    Underground metal/non-metal · V & V Mining · MSHA ID 4201420
    Abandoned 1986-03-10
66. Shinarump

    Underground metal/non-metal · Roedel Mining · MSHA ID 4200626
    Abandoned 1988-03-21
67. SIMPLICITY

    Surface metal/non-metal · K & K Construction Inc · MSHA ID 4202258
    Abandoned 2025-08-14
68. Slick Rock Mine

    Underground metal/non-metal · Butt Mining Company · MSHA ID 4201510
    Abandoned 1979-01-31
69. Southern Paving Company

    Surface metal/non-metal · Burnett Construction Company · MSHA ID 4201905
    Abandoned 1985-11-19
70. Squaw Park Mine

    Underground metal/non-metal · Pene Mining · MSHA ID 4201644
    Abandoned 1980-07-15
71. Sureshot Mine

    Surface metal/non-metal · Gramlich Exploration Company · MSHA ID 4202008
    Abandoned 1988-08-08
72. Swope Mine

    Surface metal/non-metal · L & M Oro Ii Inc Of California · MSHA ID 4201726
    Abandoned 1982-06-23
73. Tabor No 1 Mine

    Surface metal/non-metal · Tabor Mining Inc · MSHA ID 4201724
    Abandoned 1981-08-28
74. Taylor Placer

    Surface metal/non-metal · Crater Exploration Inc · MSHA ID 4201663
    Abandoned 1985-01-29
75. Thompson Redi Mix Pit

    Surface metal/non-metal · Thompson Construction & Redi Mix · MSHA ID 4201496
    Abandoned 1985-04-30
76. Thornburg Memorial

    Underground metal/non-metal · Roedel Mining · MSHA ID 4200624
    Abandoned 1987-10-20
77. Tibbetts Placer Mine

    Surface metal/non-metal · Luki Milling Corp · MSHA ID 4201710
    Abandoned 1982-06-23
78. Utah State Pit

    Surface metal/non-metal · Burnett Construction Company · MSHA ID 4201908
    Abandoned 1985-04-16
79. Viva Mine

    Surface metal/non-metal · South Fork Mining Company · MSHA ID 4201714
    Abandoned 1981-05-12
80. Yellow Circle Mine

    Underground metal/non-metal · South Fork Mining Company · MSHA ID 4200770
    Abandoned 1980-06-09
81. Zoom Mine

    Surface metal/non-metal · Z Company · MSHA ID 4201829
    Abandoned 1984-06-08

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

• Juab County 2,946
• Utah County 2,096
• Tooele County 2,037
• Beaver County 1,811
• San Juan County 1,219
• Salt Lake County 974
• Box Elder County 846
• Piute County 788
• Millard County 730
• Uintah County 465
• Emery County 458
• Iron County 420

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.