Mines in San Mateo County, California
133Total
59Active
San Mateo County, California has 133 mine and mineral deposit locations documented in federal records from the USGS and MSHA. 59 of these are currently active mining operations. The most commonly recorded commodity is stone, crushed/broken, with 48 sites. The table below lists all recorded mines in the county with links to individual site details.
All Mines in San Mateo County
| Mine | Commodity | Type | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Langley Hill Quarry | Crushed, Broken Traprock | Surface | Active | MSHA |
| Brisbane | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Producer | MRDS | |
| Brisbane Quarry | Stone | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Britton Ranch | Stone | Producer | MRDS | |
| California Valley Gypsum Mine | Gypsum-Anhydrite | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Canada Road North | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Producer | MRDS | |
| Canada Road South | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Producer | MRDS | |
| Casey | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Producer | MRDS | |
| Causeway | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Producer | MRDS | |
| Daly S | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Producer | MRDS | |
| Edgewood Quarry and Mill | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Edgewood Road | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Producer | MRDS | |
| El Granada | Stone | Producer | MRDS | |
| Emerald Lake | Mercury | Producer | MRDS | |
| Gardner | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Producer | MRDS | |
| H. P. A. | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Producer | MRDS | |
| Healy-Tibbitts | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Producer | MRDS | |
| Hilltop | Calcium | Producer | MRDS | |
| Holy Cross | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Producer | MRDS | |
| Ideal Cement Company | Limestone, General | Processing Plant | Producer | MRDS |
| Kaiser Gypsum | Gypsum-Anhydrite | Producer | MRDS | |
| Langley Hill Quarry | Stone | Producer | MRDS | |
| Langley Hill Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Macco-Morrison Knudston Costr. Co. | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Producer | MRDS | |
| Marine Magnes Div. | Magnesite | Producer | MRDS | |
| Marine Magnesium Co. Seawater Plant | Magnesite | Brine Operation | Producer | MRDS |
| Marks Materials | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Marks Materials Inc. | Calcium | Producer | MRDS | |
| Middle Road | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Producer | MRDS | |
| Miguel | Granite | Producer | MRDS | |
| North Road | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Producer | MRDS | |
| Pacifica Quarry and Mill | Stone | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Pascadero Beach | Gemstone | Producer | MRDS | |
| Pescadero Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Pilarcitos #138 | Stone | Producer | MRDS | |
| Pilarcitos Quarry | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Pilarcitos Quarry and Plant No. 138 | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Quarry | Stone | Producer | MRDS | |
| Quarry | Stone | Producer | MRDS | |
| Quarry | Stone | Producer | MRDS | |
| Redwood City Operation | Halite | Producer | MRDS | |
| Redwood City Plant | Salt | Brine Operation | Producer | MRDS |
| Redwood City Plant | Salt | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Redwood Material Co. | Manganese | Producer | MRDS | |
| Rockaway | Calcium | Producer | MRDS | |
| San Francisco Bay Dredge | Calcium | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| San Mateo Development Co. | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Producer | MRDS | |
| San Mateo Development Co. | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Producer | MRDS | |
| Skyline Quarry | Calcium | Producer | MRDS | |
| South Road | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Producer | MRDS | |
| South S. F. Land & Improvement Co. | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Producer | MRDS | |
| South San Fran. Land & Imp. Co. | Silver | Producer | MRDS | |
| Southern Pacific Co. | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Producer | MRDS | |
| Splivalo & Johnson | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Producer | MRDS | |
| Tyson | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Producer | MRDS | |
| Unnamed Location | Stone | Producer | MRDS | |
| Unnamed Location | Gold | Producer | MRDS | |
| Unnamed Location | Gypsum-Anhydrite | Producer | MRDS | |
| Unnamed Location | Gold | Producer | MRDS | |
| Archibald | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| Black Mountain | Gold | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Black Mtn. | Gold | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| Brisbane Plant | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Britton Ranch | Stone | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Brumley-Donaldson Co. | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| Brumley-Donaldson Co. | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| Calif. Aggregates | Calcium | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| Canada | Stone | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| Canada | Stone | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Canada Road North | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Canada Road South | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Casey | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Causeway | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Challenge | Mercury | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| Daly S | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Deniston Peak | Gold | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| Dennison Peak | Gold | Prospect | MRDS | |
| Duncan | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| Duncan | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Durham Ranch | Gold | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| Durham Ranch | Gold | Unknown | MRDS | |
| El Granada | Stone | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Farm Hill Cinnabar Property | Mercury | Surface | Unknown | MRDS |
| Farm Hill No 2 | Mercury | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Gardner | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Granite Rock | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| Granite Rock | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Guadalupe | Crushed, Broken Sandstone | Surface | Intermittent | MSHA |
| H. P. A. | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Harbor Plant | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Healy-Tibbitts | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Hilltop | Calcium | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Holy Cross | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Ideal Cement Co. | Limestone, Dimension | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| J. M. Macdonough | Gold | Unknown | MRDS | |
| J.m. Macdonough Ranch | Gold | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| Kaiser Gypsum | Gypsum-Anhydrite | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Macco-Morrison Knudston Costr. Co. | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Marine Magnes Div. | Magnesite | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Middle Road | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Miguel | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| North Road | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Pilarcitos Quarry | Crushed, Broken Stone NEC | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Pacific Coast Aggregates, Inc. | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| Pascadero Beach | Gemstone | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Pilarcitos | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| Powerscreen Plant | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Quarry | Stone | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Quarry | Stone | Surface | Unknown | MRDS |
| Quarry | Stone | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Quarry | Stone | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Quarry | Stone | Unknown | MRDS | |
| Redwood City Operation | Salt | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Redwood Material Co. | Manganese | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Redwood Quicksilver Prospect | Mercury | Surface | Unknown | MRDS |
| Rockaway | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| Rockaway | Calcium | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| San Mateo Development Co. | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| San Mateo Development Co. | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Sand Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Unknown | MRDS |
| Skyline Quarry | Calcium | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| South Road | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| South S. F. Land & Improvement Co. | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| South San Fran. Land & Imp. Co. | Silver | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| South San Francisco Land & Improvement Company | Silver | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| Southern Pacific Co. | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Splivalo & Johnson | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Tyson | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Unnamed Location | Gold | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Unnamed Location | Gypsum-Anhydrite | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Unnamed Location | Stone | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Unnamed Location | Gold | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Vasquez | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | MRDS |