Abandoned Mines in Nevada
7,023Abandoned & Historical
Abandoned Mining in Nevada
Federal databases record 7,023 abandoned, sealed, and historically closed mine locations in Nevada. 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
| County | Abandoned/Historical |
|---|---|
| Elko County | 871 |
| Nye County | 811 |
| Lander County | 726 |
| Pershing County | 676 |
| Mineral County | 598 |
| Esmeralda County | 513 |
| Humboldt County | 456 |
| Clark County | 450 |
| White Pine County | 405 |
| Lincoln County | 328 |
| Churchill County | 309 |
| Eureka County | 266 |
| Washoe County | 192 |
| Lyon County | 184 |
| Storey County | 113 |
| Douglas County | 76 |
| Carson City County | 43 |
| Lander, Eureka County | 4 |
| Eureka, Lander County | 1 |
| Mineral, Esmeralda County | 1 |
Abandoned Mine Sites
| Mine | County | Commodity | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 101 Mine | Lander | Barium-Barite | Past Producer | MRDS |
| 102 Ranch Aggregates Llc | Washoe | Crushed, Broken Stone NEC | Abandoned | MSHA |
| 11 Mile Adit | Churchill | Copper | Past Producer | MRDS |
| 16-To-1 Mill | Esmeralda | Gold | Past Producer | MRDS |
| 16-To-1 Mine | Esmeralda | Gold | Past Producer | MRDS |
| 1905 Mine | Mineral | Gold | Past Producer | MRDS |
| 327 Apex Mine | Washoe | Gold Ore | Abandoned | MSHA |
| 3d Pit | Lander | Construction Sand and Gravel | Abandoned | MSHA |
| 4 Winds Group | Nye | Tungsten | Past Producer | MRDS |
| 4-M Lease | Elko | Gold, Silver | Past Producer | MRDS |
| 56 Copper | Pershing | Copper | Past Producer | MRDS |
| 76 Prospect | Elko | Barium-Barite | Past Producer | MRDS |
| A & C Prospect | Douglas | Tungsten | Past Producer | MRDS |
| A & O Company Clay Deposit | Nye | Kaolin | Past Producer | MRDS |
| A S C Excavating & Grading | Nye | Crushed, Broken Stone NEC | Abandoned | MSHA |
| A and B | Nye | Mercury | Past Producer | MRDS |
| A and B Mine | Nye | Mercury | Past Producer | MRDS |
| A and C Mine | Douglas | Tungsten | Past Producer | MRDS |
| A and H Claim | Pershing | Gold | Past Producer | MRDS |
| A and O | Nye | Aluminum | Past Producer | MRDS |
| A-Pit | Mineral | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | MRDS |
| A.a. Jack Verdi Pit | Washoe | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | MRDS |
| A.j.c. No. 5 Claim | Lander | Silver, Copper, Lead | Past Producer | MRDS |
| A.j.c. No.5 Claim | Lander | Silver | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Aaron Crescent Valley Mine | Lander | Gold | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Abe Lincoln Mine | Lincoln | Lead, Silver | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Abe Lincoln Mine | Pershing | Silver | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Abe Lincoln Mine | Pershing | Gold | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Abe Lincoln Mine | Lincoln | Lead | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Abe's Canyon Barite Mine | Elko | Barium-Barite | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Acacia Hawkeye Group | Lander | Gold | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Accident Mine | Clark | Lead, Zinc | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Accident Mine | Clark | Lead | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Ace In the Hole Mine | Esmeralda | Clay | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Ace of Diamonds Claim | Lander | Lead | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Acey Duecey Mine | Nye | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| Ackerman Mine | Mineral | Gold | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Ackerman Mine | Mineral | Gold | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Ackerman Mine | Lander | Gemstone | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Acme Group | Mineral | Lead, Silver, Zinc | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Acme Mines | Lincoln | Lead | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Ada & Edith Claims | Clark | Lead | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Ada H | Elko | Lead | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Ada H. Mine | Elko | Lead | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Ada and Edith Claims | Clark | Silver, Lead | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Adams | Esmeralda | Gold | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Adams Mine | Esmeralda | Gold, Silver | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Adams Mine | Esmeralda | Gold | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Adams Rib Mine | Nye | Gold | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Adamson Mine | Humboldt | Gold | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Adamson Mine | Humboldt | Gold | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Addison Mine | Clark | Zinc | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Addison Mine | Clark | Zinc | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Adelaide | Humboldt | Gold Ore | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Adelaide Crown Mines | Humboldt | Gold, Silver, Lead | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Adelaide Crown Mines | Humboldt | Gold | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Adelaide Crown Mines | Humboldt | Gold, Silver, Lead | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Adelaide Mine | Humboldt | Copper, Gold, Lead, Silver | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Adriene Mine | Pershing | Antimony | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Adriene Mine | Pershing | Antimony | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Advance | Lincoln | Gold, Silver | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Advance Mine | Lincoln | Gold | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Advance Mining Ltd | Humboldt | Silver | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Advanced Pozzolan Products Llc | Lincoln | Chem. and Fertil. Mnls. NEC | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Afterthought | Churchill | Lead, Iron, Copper, Gold, Zinc, Molybdenum | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Agamemnon Mine | Pershing | Gold, Silver | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Agamemnon Mine | Pershing | Antimony | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Agnes | Pershing | Silver | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Airport 1 | Pershing | Mercury | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Ajax | Lander | Copper | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Ajax Mine | Esmeralda | Gemstone | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Akron Claim | Clark | Zinc | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Akron Mine | Clark | Zinc | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Al Smith | Elko | Silver | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Ala-Mar Magnesite Property | White Pine | Magnesite | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Alabama | Elko | Silver | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Alabama Mine | Humboldt | Silver, Gold | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Alabama Mine | Humboldt | Gold | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Aladdin Group | Elko | Copper, Lead | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Aladdin Mine | Elko | Silver, Lead, Gold, Copper, Barium-Barite | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Alamo Services Pit and Mill | Lincoln | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Alaska Patent | Esmeralda | Lead | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Albion Shaft | Eureka | Lead, Silver, Gold | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Albion Shaft | Eureka | Silver | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Alchem Deposit | Elko | Gold | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Aldrich Mine | Pershing | Silver, Lead | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Aldrich Mine | Pershing | Gold | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Alex Eske Mine | Carson City | Tungsten | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Alexander Group | Lander | Gold | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Alhs | Lander | Lead | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Alice Mine | Elko | Copper | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Alice Mine | Clark | Zinc, Lead | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Alice Mine | Elko | Molybdenum | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Alice Mine | Clark | Zinc | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Aline Tunnel | Mineral | Silver | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Alkali Flat Pit | Lyon | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | MRDS |
| All Minerals Barite Plant | Nye | Barium-Barite | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Alladin Group | Nye | Silver | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Alladin Group | Nye | Silver | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Allen Barite | Lander | Barium-Barite | Past Producer | MRDS |
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