HISTORICAL SITES / RESEARCH DIRECTORY
Find the public record behind a former mining site. Explore reported locations, mined materials and operating history as a starting point for acquisition, reuse or reclamation research.
History means records exist in the imported sources, including older periods. Missing history is not evidence of a clean safety record. Operator and controller names are the last relationships reported in the Mines snapshot; they are not verified current property owners.
| Mine / reported location | Material / type | Reported status | Reported relationships | Available history |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson MiningYukon River, AKMSHA 5001591 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/03/1990 | Johnson MiningReported operatorJohnson MiningReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Johnson PitCopper River, AKMSHA 5000995 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/28/1983 | Glacier ProductsReported operatorRodgers & Babler & Johnson S & GReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Johnson Sand & Gravel IncorporatedCopper River, AKMSHA 5001542 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/29/1987 | Johnson Sand & Gravel IncReported operatorJohnson Owen PReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Joint VentureSeward Peninsula, AKMSHA 5001411 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/29/1985 | Berg & WetlesenReported operatorBerg & WetlesenReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Jones MiningYukon-Koyukuk, AKNear WisemanMSHA 5001952 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/2016 | Jones MiningReported operatorDoug JonesReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Jones PitAleutians East, AKMSHA 5001375 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/07/1985 | Paul E RoderickReported operatorPaul E RoderickReported controller | Safety recordsView source coverage → |
| Jones StubKenai Peninsula, AKNear SoldotnaMSHA 5001908 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/29/2024 | Best Transit Mix, Inc.Reported operatorTerry BestReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Jones-Stub PitKenai Peninsula, AKNear SoldotnaMSHA 5001761 | Crushed, Broken Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/23/2003 | Best Transit Mix, Inc.Reported operatorTerry BestReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Jonesville Coal MineMatanuska-Susitna, AKNear SuttonMSHA 5001598 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 07/10/2000 | United Energy GroupReported operatorSamuel NappiReported controller | Safety recordsView source coverage → |
| Jonesville Coal MineNome, AKNear AnchorageMSHA 5001635 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 05/31/1996 | Nerox Power Systems IncReported operatorController not reportedReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Joslin QuarryCopper River, AKMSHA 5001416 | Crushed, Broken TraprockSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/06/1983 | Jij Construction Company IncReported operatorAl JansenReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| J T Portable CrusherValdez-Cordova, AKMSHA 5001515 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/13/1993 | J T ConstructionReported operatorTerwilliger JohnReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| JualinJuneau, AKMSHA 5001628 | Gold OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 08/28/1998 | Coeur Alaska IncReported operatorCoeur Mining, Inc.Reported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Jubilee MineYukon-Koyukuk, AKNear ColdfootMSHA 5001961 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/2025 | Jubilee Mine, LLCReported operatorJimmy FoxReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Jump Creek MineSeward Peninsula, AKMSHA 5000330 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/22/1979 | Fred WeinardReported operatorFred WeinardReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Juneau BowlCook Inlet Susitna, AKMSHA 5001460 | Gold OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 06/06/1985 | Juneau Bowl Mining CompanyReported operatorJuneau Bowl Mining CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Juneau Mining Company IncorporatedAleutians East, AKMSHA 5001450 | Gold OreFacility | AbandonedStatus date: 09/03/1985 | Juneau Mining Company IncReported operatorJuneau Mining Company IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| JVPFairbanks North Star, AKNear FairbanksMSHA 5001776 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/2021 | JVP Construction Inc.Reported operatorJack G PhippsReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Kalskag PitYukon-Koyukuk, AKNear KalskagMSHA 5001464 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/02/2016 | Knik Construction Company IncReported operatorLynden IncReported controller | Production / employmentView source coverage → |
| Kanik Creek QuarryNorthwest Arctic, AKNear BucklandMSHA 5002075 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/2024 | Native Village of BucklandReported operatorNANA Regional CorporationReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Kantishna LodeYukon River, AKMSHA 5001382 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/25/1984 | Kantishna LodeReported operatorKantishna LodeReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Kelly Wages MineYukon River, AKMSHA 5001538 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/27/1990 | Wages Mining CompanyReported operatorWages Mining CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Kenai Gravel Products LLCKenai Peninsula, AKNear KenaiMSHA 5001884 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/14/2009 | Kenai Gravel Products LLCReported operatorKent BangerterReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Kenyon Creek ClaimsYukon-Koyukuk, AKNear TokMSHA 5001968 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/2014 | Tok ExplorationReported operatorMichael A WilliamsReported controller | Production / employmentView source coverage → |
| K & E Placer MineYukon River, AKMSHA 5000731 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/10/1985 | K & E Mining CompanyReported operatorK & E Mining CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Ketchem CreekYukon-Koyukuk, AKNear CentralMSHA 5001592 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/2016 | Miller Creek MiningReported operatorFred WilkinsonReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Ketchikan Quarry Drill SiteAleutians East, AKMSHA 5001355 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/07/1981 | Southeast Drilling IncReported operatorSoutheast Drilling IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Ketchikan Ready Mix CrusherKetchikan Gateway, AKNear ketchicanMSHA 5000345 | Crushed, Broken TraprockSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/10/2010 | Ketchikan Ready Mix & Quarry IncReported operatorDawson Construction CompanyReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Ketchum Creek Location; AlaskaFairbanks North Star, AKNear CentralMSHA 5001865 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/2015 | Sherlund Mining LLCReported operatorRick G SherlundReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Kincaid PitCook Inlet Susitna, AKMSHA 5000500 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/29/1985 | World Equipment Company IncReported operatorWorld Equipment Company IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
Use the mine name and reported location to investigate county parcel and title records, mineral rights, access and planning constraints. MSHA mailing addresses are addresses of record and may not locate the mine. Confirm the parcel and current ownership separately.
EPA mine-site redevelopment primer ↗Check official reclamation inventories and state or tribal programmes for documented hazards, project status and programme criteria. A matching name or an MSHA abandoned status alone does not confirm a programme match.
OSMRE abandoned mine land programme ↗Source: MSHA public datasets. Production history checks quarterly and annual mine production/employment records. Safety history checks violations, inspections and accident reports; other source coverage is available on each mine profile.