Abandoned mines in Okanogan County, Washington

1. Mine openings

   shafts, adits, air shafts, portals and vertical openings: the ways into underground workings
   394 32.2%
2. Prospect pits and trenches

   shallow exploration diggings that never became a mine
   508 41.5%
3. Mines and surface workings

   labelled mines, open pits, strip mines, placer and hydraulic workings
   16 1.3%
4. Quarries, gravel and borrow pits

   construction-material and industrial-mineral extraction
   301 24.6%
5. Dumps, tailings, spoil and gob

   what mining left above ground
   6 0.5%

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. Aeneas Lake Pit (5-13)

   Surface metal/non-metal · Okanogan County Road Department-Wa · MSHA ID 4501907
   Abandoned 1978-12-27
2. Agro Minerals

   Surface metal/non-metal · Agro Minerals · MSHA ID 4500369
   Abandoned 1991-08-22
3. Alder Mine

   Underground metal/non-metal · Continental Mining & Excavating · MSHA ID 4501933
   Abandoned 1979-04-19
4. ASTON PIT

   Surface metal/non-metal · Tollefson Construction · MSHA ID 4503352
   Abandoned 2009-08-10
5. Berney Pit

   Surface metal/non-metal · Selland Construction Company · MSHA ID 4502671
   Abandoned 1980-04-03
6. Bonnie Bess Mine

   Underground metal/non-metal · Bill Richie · MSHA ID 4502326
   Abandoned 1979-04-26
7. Brays Mill

   Surface metal/non-metal · Brays Mining & Milling · MSHA ID 4502965
   Abandoned 1990-07-09
8. Brewster State Pit No 4-8

   Surface metal/non-metal · Okanogan County Road Department-Wa · MSHA ID 4502598
   Abandoned 1978-12-27
9. Buck Pass Pit

   Surface metal/non-metal · Verbeck Brothers Inc · MSHA ID 4502578
   Abandoned 1979-04-01
10. Buckhorn Mine

    Underground metal/non-metal · Crown Resources-Corporation · MSHA ID 4503615
    Abandoned 2018-08-20
11. Bud Creek Pit

    Surface metal/non-metal · Coy & Glenn Herriman · MSHA ID 4502705
    Abandoned 1980-04-03
12. Buffalo Lake Pit No 2-21

    Surface metal/non-metal · Verbeck Brothers Inc · MSHA ID 4502689
    Abandoned 1979-10-09
13. Coleman Butte Pit

    Surface metal/non-metal · Herriman Construction Inc · MSHA ID 4503040
    Abandoned 1986-08-25
14. Corps Of Engineers Pit

    Surface metal/non-metal · N A Degerstrom Inc · MSHA ID 4502776
    Abandoned 1980-04-14
15. COULEE CONCRETE PIT

    Surface metal/non-metal · Coulee Concrete · MSHA ID 4501252
    Abandoned 1998-11-01
16. Coulee Spring Pit

    Surface metal/non-metal · Northwest Paving & Construction Company Inc · MSHA ID 4502793
    Abandoned 1981-01-12
17. Cub Creek Pass Pit

    Surface metal/non-metal · Herriman Construction Inc · MSHA ID 4502715
    Abandoned 1980-04-03
18. D & R Pit

    Surface metal/non-metal · Coy & Glenn Herriman · MSHA ID 4502674
    Abandoned 1979-10-09
19. D & R Quarry

    Surface metal/non-metal · Stoen Construction Company · MSHA ID 4502573
    Abandoned 1978-12-08
20. Fancher Pit (5-16)

    Surface metal/non-metal · Okanogan County Road Department-Wa · MSHA ID 4501875
    Abandoned 1978-12-27
21. First Thought Mine

    Underground metal/non-metal · Au Mines Inc · MSHA ID 4502145
    Abandoned 1979-04-25
22. Fourth Of July Mine

    Underground metal/non-metal · Au Mines Inc · MSHA ID 4502143
    Abandoned 1979-04-25
23. Godbey Red-E-Mix Concrete Pit

    Surface metal/non-metal · Godbey Red-E-Mix Concrete Inc · MSHA ID 4502993
    Abandoned 1983-10-04
24. Green Acres Pit Site No 1-16

    Surface metal/non-metal · Okanogan County Road Department-Wa · MSHA ID 4501477
    Abandoned 1979-07-09
25. Green'S Pit

    Surface metal/non-metal · Green'S Excavation & Supply Inc · MSHA ID 4501908
    Abandoned 1988-07-12
26. Janis Reload

    Facility metal/non-metal · Columbia River Carbonates · MSHA ID 4503493
    Abandoned 2019-01-02
27. John R Carpenter Quarry

    Surface metal/non-metal · U S Army Corps Of Engineers · MSHA ID 4501888
    Abandoned 1978-11-14
28. Lloyd Quarry

    Surface metal/non-metal · Lloyd Logging Inc · MSHA ID 4501808
    Abandoned 1978-10-25
29. Lone Star

    Underground metal/non-metal · Belgarde Mining · MSHA ID 4502032
    Abandoned 1981-09-05
30. Lower Goat Creek Pit

    Surface metal/non-metal · Herriman Construction Inc · MSHA ID 4502817
    Abandoned 1981-01-12
31. Malott Quarry

    Surface metal/non-metal · Stoen Construction Company · MSHA ID 4502670
    Abandoned 1979-10-09
32. Marion Carpenter Quarry

    Surface metal/non-metal · Stoen Construction Company · MSHA ID 4502572
    Abandoned 1978-12-08
33. Mcdonald Quarry

    Surface metal/non-metal · U S Forest Service · MSHA ID 4502589
    Abandoned 1978-12-08
34. Minnie Mine

    Surface metal/non-metal · Cordilleran Development Inc · MSHA ID 4502909
    Abandoned 1986-06-18
35. Monse Pit 4-2

    Surface metal/non-metal · Okanogan County Road Department-Wa · MSHA ID 4501482
    Abandoned 1981-01-12
36. Murphy Pit #5-21

    Surface metal/non-metal · Verbeck Brothers Inc · MSHA ID 4502706
    Abandoned 1979-10-09
37. Nesco Mill

    Facility metal/non-metal · Nesco Mining Corp · MSHA ID 4502120
    Abandoned 1978-12-26
38. O T I D Pit

    Surface metal/non-metal · Linbrook Construction Company · MSHA ID 4502827
    Abandoned 1981-01-12
39. OC Screen #2

    Surface metal/non-metal · Okanogan County Public Works · MSHA ID 4503659
    Abandoned 2009-07-06
40. Old Mill Site

    Surface metal/non-metal · Lloyd Logging Inc · MSHA ID 4503491
    Abandoned 2009-08-10
41. Oroville Transit Mix Inc Plant

    Surface metal/non-metal · Oroville Transit Mix Inc · MSHA ID 4500962
    Abandoned 1982-09-22
42. P & G Pit

    Surface metal/non-metal · P & G Orchard · MSHA ID 4503107
    Abandoned 1988-07-12
43. Pit Site 5-8

    Surface metal/non-metal · Okanogan County Road Department-Wa · MSHA ID 4501899
    Abandoned 1978-12-27
44. Pit Site Ps-U-157

    Surface metal/non-metal · Northwest Paving & Construction Company Inc · MSHA ID 4502930
    Abandoned 1981-11-24
45. Poorman Quarry

    Surface metal/non-metal · Okanogan County Road Department-Wa · MSHA ID 4501898
    Abandoned 1979-04-19
46. Portable Crusher

    Surface metal/non-metal · Northwest Paving & Construction Company Inc · MSHA ID 4501876
    Abandoned 1991-08-26
47. Portable Crusher

    Surface metal/non-metal · Basin Asphalt Company · MSHA ID 4503020
    Abandoned 1987-06-08
48. Portable Crusher

    Surface metal/non-metal · Boesel Construction Inc · MSHA ID 4503289
    Abandoned 1994-09-05
49. Portable Crusher #1

    Surface metal/non-metal · Lloyd Logging Inc · MSHA ID 4502977
    Abandoned 1992-07-20
50. Portable Crusher #2

    Surface metal/non-metal · Lloyd Logging Inc · MSHA ID 4503226
    Abandoned 1995-10-14
51. Portable Plant

    Surface metal/non-metal · Weller & Son · MSHA ID 4503043
    Abandoned 1994-07-20
52. PORTABLE PLANT

    Surface metal/non-metal · Lloyd L Palm Construction · MSHA ID 4503320
    Abandoned 1998-09-20
53. Presidents Promise

    Underground metal/non-metal · Bill Richie · MSHA ID 4502325
    Abandoned 1979-04-26
54. Ps-U-152

    Surface metal/non-metal · Washington State Highway Commission · MSHA ID 4502487
    Abandoned 1979-01-05
55. Ps-U-83

    Surface metal/non-metal · Washington State Highway Commission · MSHA ID 4502488
    Abandoned 1979-06-15
56. Reco Mine

    Surface metal/non-metal · Western Eagle Mining & Construction · MSHA ID 4502858
    Abandoned 1981-01-22
57. Republic Pit

    Surface metal/non-metal · Morrill Asphalt Paving Company Inc · MSHA ID 4501451
    Abandoned 1985-12-16
58. Rock Garden Pateros

    Surface metal/non-metal · Christian Anker Inc · MSHA ID 4503791
    Abandoned 2019-08-31
59. Ruby Silver

    Underground metal/non-metal · Kaaba Resources Inc · MSHA ID 4501937
    Abandoned 1984-11-20
60. Silver Bell

    Surface metal/non-metal · Rocky Mines · MSHA ID 4502855
    Abandoned 1984-03-12
61. Silver Bell

    Underground metal/non-metal · Silver Bell Mining · MSHA ID 4503211
    Abandoned 1989-12-19
62. SILVER BELL

    Underground metal/non-metal · Wh Lovitt Mining Corp · MSHA ID 4503342
    Abandoned 1999-07-16
63. Silver Dove Mine

    Surface metal/non-metal · Silver Dove Mining Company Inc · MSHA ID 4502960
    Abandoned 1982-12-20
64. Silver Empire Mine

    Underground metal/non-metal · Mineral Hills Inc · MSHA ID 4502480
    Abandoned 1979-08-08
65. Smith Pit

    Surface metal/non-metal · Herriman Construction Inc · MSHA ID 4502812
    Abandoned 1981-01-12
66. Star Mountain Mine

    Underground metal/non-metal · Precious Metals Extractions · MSHA ID 4502917
    Abandoned 1982-03-29
67. Strike Pit

    Surface metal/non-metal · U S Forest Service · MSHA ID 4502585
    Abandoned 1978-12-26
68. Tatman Mill

    Facility metal/non-metal · Tatman Mining & Milling Company · MSHA ID 4501974
    Abandoned 1978-11-14
69. Thornton Pit Site

    Surface metal/non-metal · Sawyer & Sawyer Excavating Inc · MSHA ID 4503021
    Abandoned 1985-09-25
70. Tonasket Ready Mix Inc

    Surface metal/non-metal · Tonasket Ready Mix Inc · MSHA ID 4502584
    Abandoned 2003-01-29
71. Twin Lakes Pit

    Surface metal/non-metal · Lloyd Logging Inc · MSHA ID 4502975
    Abandoned 1982-12-01
72. Twin Lakes Pit (3-3)

    Surface metal/non-metal · Okanogan County Road Department-Wa · MSHA ID 4501478
    Abandoned 1978-12-27
73. Twisp View Mine #1

    Underground metal/non-metal · Twisp View Mines · MSHA ID 4502655
    Abandoned 1982-07-29
74. Varrelman Granite

    Surface metal/non-metal · Bto Construction · MSHA ID 4503439
    Abandoned 2002-09-09
75. Wauconda Quarry

    Surface metal/non-metal · Columbia River Carbonates · MSHA ID 4503104
    Abandoned 2018-07-18
76. Wauconda Quarry

    Surface metal/non-metal · Sawyer & Sawyer Inc · MSHA ID 4503337
    Abandoned 2018-07-17
77. Winthrop Shop Pit

    Surface metal/non-metal · Okanogan County Road Department-Wa · MSHA ID 4502571
    Abandoned 1981-01-12
78. Zela-M-Mine

    Underground metal/non-metal · Jim Martin · MSHA ID 4502826
    Abandoned 1981-01-12

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

• Stevens County 1,033
• King County 638
• Cowlitz County 571
• Spokane County 448
• Lewis County 427
• Pierce County 422
• Ferry County 384
• Kittitas County 369
• Lincoln County 350
• Grant County 295
• Chelan County 292
• Grays Harbor County 285

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.