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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucky Wish MineMatanuska-Susitna, AKNear DenaliMSHA 5001966 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/11/2012 | Gold Rush MiningReported operatorWilliam NelsonReported controller | Production / employmentView source coverage → |
| Luk'S Gravel CompanyKenai Peninsula, AKMSHA 5001326 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/28/1981 | K'S Concrete ServiceReported operatorK'S Concrete ServiceReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Lynx CreekKenai Peninsula, AKMSHA 5001374 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/28/1981 | United Mining & Mineral ExplorationReported operatorUnited Mining & Mineral ExplorationReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Madsen PitAleutians East, AKMSHA 5001274 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/01/1980 | Madsen Construction IncReported operatorMadsen Donald CReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Magic Circle Mining IncorporatedYukon-Koyukuk, AKMSHA 5001573 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/09/1994 | Magic Circle Mining IncReported operatorWeber SteveReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Magnet & Gold CreekYukon-Koyukuk, AKNear ColdfootMSHA 5001754 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/2017 | RTD MiningReported operatorRichard L WrightReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Main Crusher 2sFairbanks North Star, AKNear ANCHORAGEMSHA 5001621 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/22/2003 | Alaska Rock-Div/Summit Alaska IncReported operatorAlan See; Tim SchwankeReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Maine MonroevilleNome, AKNear NomeMSHA 5001031 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/29/2024 | Frontier Mining, LLCReported operatorDrake Fincannon; John Reid; George YoungReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Many Moose PlacerAleutians East, AKMSHA 5001266 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/14/1980 | Wrangell Mining CompanyReported operatorWrangell Mining CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Marion Creek MineYukon-Koyukuk, AKNear ColdfootMSHA 5001944 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/11/2010 | Perkins ProspectingReported operatorJohn J PerkinsReported controller | Production / employmentView source coverage → |
| Marvel Creek Bethel, AKNear BethelMSHA 5000298 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/2020 | Marvel Creek Mining CompanyReported operatorMark MatterReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Mastadon CreekFairbanks North Star, AKNear FoxMSHA 5001976 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/2023 | Landview Excavating, IncReported operatorDoug BakerReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Matanuska River PitCook Inlet Susitna, AKMSHA 5001183 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/22/1984 | Hermon Brothers Construction CompanyReported operatorHermon James SReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Material Site 102-1Yukon River, AKMSHA 5000781 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/07/1980 | Alaska International Construction IncReported operatorAlaska International Construction IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Material Site 30-0Copper River, AKMSHA 5000904 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/24/1981 | Perini-Arctic AssociatesReported operatorPerini-Arctic AssociatesReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Maxwell MineYukon River, AKMSHA 5001347 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/31/1983 | Maxwell Mining & ExplorationReported operatorMaxwell Mining & ExplorationReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mc Carty MineYukon River, AKMSHA 5001436 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/03/1985 | Alaska Mineral ServicesReported operatorNelson Martin J & Scott HaskinsReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mc Cham PitKenai Peninsula, AKMSHA 5000451 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/05/1979 | Peninsula Redi-Mix IncReported operatorBest StanleyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mccham Pit & PlantKenai Peninsula, AKMSHA 5000541 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/20/1979 | Peninsula Redi-Mix IncReported operatorBest StanleyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mc Cormick CreekAleutians East, AKMSHA 5001152 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/10/1981 | White Construction LtdReported operatorWhite PeteReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| McGrath EWPAleutians East, AKNear McGrathMSHA 5001915 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/2009 | D & L ConstructionReported operatorJoseph D. SmithReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mc Intosh PlacerFairbanks North Star, AKMSHA 5001409 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/21/1993 | Mc Intosh Mining CompanyReported operatorMc Intosh RichardReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mcwilliams PitKenai Peninsula, AKMSHA 5001373 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/29/1985 | William A McwilliamsReported operatorWilliam A McwilliamsReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Merkes Gravel PitKenai Peninsula, AKNear SterlingMSHA 5001703 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/09/2003 | Merkes EnterprisesReported operatorLeon N MerkesReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Midland AcresFairbanks North Star, AKNear FAIRBANKSMSHA 5001663 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/30/2005 | L & A Construction IncReported operatorArvil StillReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Mikado MineYukon River, AKMSHA 5000362 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/10/1985 | Cdc PartnersReported operatorFooth DouglasReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mike and Doug's DredgerFairbanks North Star, AKNear CircleMSHA 5001954 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/2012 | Operator not reportedReported operatorController not reportedReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mile 126 PitCook Inlet Susitna, AKMSHA 5001466 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/31/1985 | Wilder Construction CompanyReported operatorDonald M MarchReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mile 1367 PitYukon River, AKMSHA 5001404 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/25/1985 | Rock Products IncReported operatorRock Products IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mile 7 QuarryAleutians East, AKMSHA 5000886 | Crushed, Broken TraprockSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/11/1979 | Alaska State Department Of TransportationReported operatorState Of AlaskaReported 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.