MSHA records list no gold mines in Texas that are open or idle. The 3 records here are abandoned.
Historic gold producers in Texas (USGS)
USGS records 19 historic gold producers in Texas: 18 past producers and 1 listed as a producer or plant. For 7 of them USGS gives an output size (1 large, 1 medium, 5 small). Production years are recorded for 3 sites, from 1880 to 1947.
Source: USGS Mineral Resources Data System (retrieved 2026-10-13), last updated around 2011. The county pages list the sites.
Counties
| County | MSHA, not abandoned | MSHA, abandoned | USGS historic |
|---|---|---|---|
| Presidio County | 0 | 0 | 15 |
| Hudspeth County | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Culberson County | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Llano County | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| San Saba County | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Questions about gold mines in Texas
How many gold mines are in Texas?
MSHA lists 3 gold mines in Texas. None are marked as open or idle. 3 records are marked abandoned. USGS lists another 19 historic gold producers that are not in the MSHA records.
Can I visit an abandoned gold mine in Texas?
Old workings are dangerous and most are on private land or active claims, so the answer is almost always no. Do not enter them.
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