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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Otis PlantCook Inlet Susitna, AKMSHA 5000440 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/23/1979 | Anchorage Sand & Gravel Company IncReported operatorKRC Aggregate IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Lakeview Sand & GravelMatanuska-Susitna, AKNear WasillaMSHA 5001665 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/03/2003 | Lakeview Sand & GravelReported operatorRobert MillerReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Lambert MineYukon River, AKMSHA 5001575 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/27/1990 | Howard C LambertReported operatorLambert Howard CReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Lamoureux PropertySeward Peninsula, AKMSHA 5001372 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/11/1984 | Greatland Exploration LtdReported operatorGreatland Exploration LtdReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Landfill PitAleutians East, AKMSHA 5000518 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/21/1988 | Channel Construction IncReported operatorWilliam TonsgardReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Last MineFairbanks North Star, AKNear FairbanksMSHA 5001763 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/2016 | Maccor Mining LLCReported operatorRonald Wayne MacLarenReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Lawing Airport QuarryKenai Peninsula, AKNear Moose PassMSHA 5002069 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/2024 | Tutka, LLCReported operatorAmie L Sommer; John D SommerReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Lemon Creek QuarryAleutians East, AKMSHA 5001308 | Crushed, Broken TraprockSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/20/1992 | Goldbelt IncReported operatorBlack John SReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| L Heureux PitAleutians East, AKMSHA 5001263 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/08/1978 | Brand Construction CompanyReported operatorBrand Construction CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Lighthouse QuarryAleutians East, AKMSHA 5001262 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/08/1978 | Brand Construction CompanyReported operatorBrand Construction CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Limestone PitAleutians East, AKMSHA 5001188 | Crushed, Broken TraprockSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/12/1979 | A W Logging CoReported operatorA W Logging CoReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Linda CreekYukon-Koyukuk, AKNear WisemanMSHA 5001760 | Gold OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/2017 | Compass Mining IncReported operatorThomas E HallReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Little Creek MineYukon-Koyukuk, AKNear McGrathMSHA 5001852 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/02/2008 | Paul SayerReported operatorPaul SayerReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Little El DoradoFairbanks North Star, AKNear FairbanksMSHA 5001652 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/2019 | Earth Movers of FairbanksReported operatorJames L ThurmanReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Little Naukati BayAleutians East, AKMSHA 5000554 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/19/1980 | Campbell Construction CompanyReported operatorCampbell James FReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Little Squaw Creek Yukon-Koyukuk, AKNear ColdfootMSHA 5001932 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/27/2013 | Goldrich Mining CompanyReported operatorStephen VincentReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Livengood BenchFairbanks North Star, AKMSHA 5000998 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/01/2000 | Alaska Placer Development IncReported operatorKarl HannemanReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| LJ Cone PlantAleutians East, AKNear UnalaskaMSHA 5001945 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/2021 | Bering Shai ConstructionReported operatorBill ShaishnikoffReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| L&L MiningFairbanks North Star, AKNear FoxMSHA 5001571 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/2024 | L & L Mining IncReported operatorClayton LappReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| L & N VenturesMatanuska-Susitna, AKNear TalkeetnaMSHA 5001774 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/2024 | L & N VenturesReported operatorNanthawan HuseReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Long Creek MineYukon River, AKMSHA 5000316 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/15/1981 | Ruby Mining CompanyReported operatorRuby Mining CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Long Lake MineMatanuska-Susitna, AKMSHA 5001695 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/08/2002 | Newman'S Hilltop ServiceReported operatorWalter E (Gene) NewmanReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Lost Channel MineHaines, AKNear Haines, AKMSHA 5001973 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/2016 | Glacial Resource LLCReported operatorRichard E LohrReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Lost NuggetNome, AKNear NomeMSHA 5001925 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/10/2010 | Niagara, IncReported operatorTerry TuellReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Lower Jack Wade MineYukon River, AKMSHA 5001255 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/12/1988 | Alyeska Oil & ExplorationReported operatorAlyeska Oil & ExplorationReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Lower Mendenhall River PitAleutians East, AKMSHA 5000495 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/26/1985 | Gastineau ContractorsReported operatorSmith Joe M SrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| lower slate creek mineYukon-Koyukuk, AKNear fairbanksMSHA 5001971 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/2015 | Operator not reportedReported operatorController not reportedReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Lucky FindYukon-Koyukuk, AKNear CentralMSHA 5001756 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/2008 | Chelsea MiningReported operatorDAVID B SMITHReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Lucky Seven PlacerYukon River, AKMSHA 5001334 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/27/1990 | Lucky 7 Mining CompanyReported operatorRoman RonaldReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Lucky Shot MillMatanuska-Susitna, AKNear PalmerMSHA 5001916 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/03/2009 | Alaska Gold Torrent, LLCReported operatorContango Ore 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.