Abandoned Mines in Arizona
5,910Abandoned & Historical
Abandoned Mining in Arizona
Federal databases record 5,910 abandoned, sealed, and historically closed mine locations in Arizona. These include mines officially abandoned under MSHA oversight and past producers documented in the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. Abandoned mines are a legacy of centuries of mineral extraction and can pose ongoing environmental and safety concerns for nearby communities.
Safety Warning: Abandoned mines are extremely dangerous. Hazards include cave-ins, toxic gases, flooded shafts, unstable ground, and hidden vertical drops. Never enter an abandoned mine. Many are on private property. If you discover an unsecured abandoned mine, report it to your state mining agency.
Top Counties
Abandoned Mine Sites
| Mine | County | Commodity | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #3 Quarries - Classic Oak | Coconino | Dimension Stone NEC | Abandoned | MSHA |
| #3 Quarries-Classic Oak-Champagne | Coconino | Construction Sand and Gravel | Abandoned | MSHA |
| 1 B Mine | Maricopa | Construction Sand and Gravel | Abandoned | MSHA |
| 1010 Queen Creek #1 | Pinal | Construction Sand and Gravel | Abandoned | MSHA |
| 1018 Old Coolidge | Maricopa | Construction Sand and Gravel | Abandoned | MSHA |
| 10x | Yavapai | Crushed, Broken Stone NEC | Abandoned | MSHA |
| 1212 Mine | Apache | Uranium | Past Producer | MRDS |
| 4b Mine | Apache | Uranium, Vanadium | Past Producer | MRDS |
| 51st Ave. Plant 35 | Maricopa | Construction Sand and Gravel | Abandoned | MSHA |
| 6708 Jci Plant | Pima | Crushed, Broken Stone NEC | Abandoned | MSHA |
| 71 Minerals Dump | Cochise | Silver, Gold | Past Producer | MRDS |
| 79 Ave. Pit | Maricopa | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | MRDS |
| 81 Mine | Yuma | Lead, Silver | Past Producer | MRDS |
| A & B No2 | Coconino | Uranium | Past Producer | MRDS |
| A & B No3 | Coconino | Uranium | Past Producer | MRDS |
| A A | Coconino | Dimension Sandstone | Abandoned | MSHA |
| A R A Materials | Yavapai | Construction Sand and Gravel | Abandoned | MSHA |
| A-1 Claims | Greenlee | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| A-1 Group | Graham | Manganese | Past Producer | MRDS |
| A-Z Gypsum Mine | La Paz | Gypsum-Anhydrite | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Adot Materials Pit No. 5780 | Yavapai | Volcanic Materials | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Ammon-Courtland | Cochise | Construction Sand and Gravel | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Apple Pit | Coconino | Pumice | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Arizona Silica Sand Company | Apache | Construction Sand and Gravel | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Az Best Llc | Pinal | Crushed, Broken Stone NEC | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Abbie and Ross | Gila | Copper, Gold, Lead, Silver | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Abbot | La Paz | Gold, Silver | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Abc Claims | La Paz | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| Abe Lincoln | Yavapai | Copper | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Abe Lincoln Mine | Yavapai | Copper | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Abe Reed | Graham | Lead, Zinc | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Abe Reed Mine | Graham | Lead, Zinc, Silver | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Abril Mine | Cochise | Copper, Zinc | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Ace | La Paz | Tungsten | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Acme Cement | Navajo | Gypsum-Anhydrite | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Acme Cement Plaster | Coconino | Gypsum-Anhydrite | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Acme and Ruby Silver Groups | Pima | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| Acolian Group | Pima | Lead | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Active Tailings Pond | Pinal | Copper, Lead, Silver, Zinc | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Adams | Mohave | Gold, Silver | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Adams Mine | Pinal | Perlite | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Adams Mine Group | Yuma | Lead, Silver | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Adams Mine Group | Yuma | Fluorine-Fluorite, Lead, Silver | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Adjust Group | Pinal | Zinc, Copper, Gold, Lead, Silver | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Aeroplane | La Paz | Copper, Gold, Silver | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Agard Group | La Paz | Copper, Gold | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Agate? Site | La Paz | Quartz, Semiprecious Gemstone | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Agate? Site | Mohave | Quartz, Semiprecious Gemstone | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Aggregate | Mohave | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Aggregate Products | Pinal | Construction Sand and Gravel | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Agro-Lite | Yavapai | Perlite | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Agua Fria Pit Sun Valley Crushing | Maricopa | Sand and Gravel, Construction, Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Aguila Facility | Yavapai | Gold Ore | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Aguila Verde | Pima | Copper, Silver | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Aguinaldo Extension | Pima | Copper, Silver | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Aguinaldo Mine Group | Pima | Lead, Silver, Manganese | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Aguinaldo Mine Group | Pima | Silver, Copper, Lead, Manganese | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Aileen and Cowboy Claims | Gila | Asbestos | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Ajax Mine | Cochise | Zinc, Lead, Copper | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Ajax Mine | Cochise | Copper, Lead, Silver | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Ajax Mine Group | Pima | Silver, Gold, Lead | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Ajo Gunsight Mine | Pima | Gold | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Ajo Gunsight Mine | Pima | Gold, Silver | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Alabaster Frog | La Paz | Gypsum-Anhydrite | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Alamo Gold Placer | Santa Cruz | Gold, Silver | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Alamo Prospects | Gila | Asbestos | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Alamo Queen | Mohave | Manganese | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Alamo Queen - Artillery Mts. | Mohave | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| Alamo Queen Mine | Mohave | Manganese | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Alamo Springs Area Deposit | Pima | Gypsum-Anhydrite | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Alamo Springs Mine | Pima | Gypsum-Anhydrite | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Alaska Mine | Maricopa | Gold, Copper | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Alaska Mine | Santa Cruz | Silver | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Alaskan Mine | La Paz | Gold, Copper, Silver | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Albatross Mine | Pima | Gold, Lead, Silver | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Albert Lea Mine | Gila | Silver, Lead | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Albert Lea Tunnels | Gila | Silver, Lead | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Albo Guzman Sand and Gravel | Pinal | Construction Sand and Gravel | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Aleman Adit | Graham | Lead, Zinc | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Alexander Group | Mohave | Gold | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Alexander Group Mine | Mohave | Silver, Lead | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Alfonso Villey Mine | Santa Cruz | Copper | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Alice | Mohave | Lead, Silver | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Alice Property | Pinal | Copper, Lead | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Alkie Mine | Cochise | Copper, Silver, Lead | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Alkie Mine | Cochise | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| Allentown | Apache | Clay | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Allentown Mine | Apache | Bentonite | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Alligator | Yavapai | Zinc, Gold, Lead, Silver | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Allison Mine | Pima | Gold, Silica | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Allison Mine | Pima | Gold, Silver | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Alma Group | Yavapai | Gold, Lead | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Alpha Exploration | Pima | Gold Ore | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Alpha Mine | Mohave | Copper, Silver | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Alpha Mine | Pima | Copper, Lead, Silver | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Alpha Mine | Mohave | Gold, Silver | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Alpine Dump Pit B | Apache | Crushed, Broken Stone NEC | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Alta Mine | Santa Cruz | Lead, Silver | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Alta Mine | Santa Cruz | Lead, Silver | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Altata Extension Mine | Mohave | Copper, Silver | Past Producer | MRDS |
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