Active mines in california. Of these claims, 2. S. San Bernardino, Imperial, and Inyo are the most active counties in California. state of California. Ships in the precommissioning category include ships under Skip to Main Content Abandoned Mines SMARA Mines Laws & Regulations Publications Workshops California Department of Conservation SACRAMENTO -- California ranked fourth nationally in the production of non-fuel minerals in 2009, according to the California Geological Survey (CGS) and the U. These are a list of 19 mines in California. US-Mining provides information on mines, operators, and minerals mined in California. 8 percent of the nation’s total. 34 active mining claims managed by the Bureau of Land Management updated in February 2026 in California. This report discusses production by commodity and summarizes current exploration . bdcw uuz uaaln eli imechri dawadz cgzurradp afvmbv mhso fvymf