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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nugget Dredging PitSeward Peninsula, AKMSHA 5000301 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/25/1979 | Nugget Mining CompanyReported operatorNugget Mining CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Nugget Estate MineYukon River, AKMSHA 5001327 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/08/1988 | Nugget Estate Mining Company (Nemco)Reported operatorNugget Estate Mining Company (Nemco)Reported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Nuvuk Crusher # 65010Anchorage, AKNear AnchorageMSHA 5001735 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/28/2004 | Nuvuk Construction LLCReported operatorDave FultonReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Old Camp MineYukon-Koyukuk, AKNear Wiseman, AKMSHA 5001903 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/2016 | Q4M Production Company LLCReported operatorAspen/Westcord LLC; James R OrrReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Olive Creek MineFairbanks North Star, AKNear LivengoodMSHA 5000304 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/2019 | Buckeye Land and Minerals IncReported operatorRobert Mau; Jacob D EiselReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Olsen QuarryAleutians East, AKMSHA 5001406 | Crushed, Broken TraprockSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/26/1985 | Olsen & Sons LtdReported operatorOlsen & Sons LtdReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Olson PlacerYukon-Koyukuk, AKNear CentralMSHA 5001757 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/2016 | Olson PlacerReported operatorSteve OlsonReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Orcutt PlacersYukon River, AKMSHA 5001397 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/09/1985 | D R OrcuttReported operatorD R OrcuttReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Osborne Plant #2 BXYukon-Koyukuk, AKNear FairbanksMSHA 5001718 | Crushed, Broken Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/15/2003 | Osborne Construction Co.Reported operatorOsborne Construction CompanyReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Osborne Plant #3 CR Wade Hampton, AKNear FairbanksMSHA 5001719 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/15/2003 | Osborne Construction Co.Reported operatorOsborne Construction CompanyReported controller | Production / employmentView source coverage → |
| Osborne Plant #4 ELNome, AKNear FairbanksMSHA 5001720 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/15/2003 | Osborne Construction Co.Reported operatorOsborne Construction CompanyReported controller | Production / employmentView source coverage → |
| Oteco Pit & PlantKenai Peninsula, AKMSHA 5000547 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/11/1991 | Oteco IncReported operatorOregon Tractor & Equipment Company IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Otter CreekMatanuska-Susitna, AKNear PetersvilleMSHA 5002033 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/2016 | Northern AU LLCReported operatorDean L Rehbein; Marvin A RehbeinReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Otter Creek MineNome, AKNear NomeMSHA 5002089 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/2024 | Aurgold LLCReported operatorDouglas Baker; Bonnie BakerReported controller | Safety recordsView source coverage → |
| Page MineYukon River, AKMSHA 5001345 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/31/1983 | Page Mining CompanyReported operatorPage Mining CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Parks #1 PitCook Inlet Susitna, AKMSHA 5001221 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/04/1985 | Northern Sand & Gravel IncReported operatorNorthern Sand & Gravel IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Pasagshak PitKodiak, AKMSHA 5001023 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/25/1979 | Northwest Constructors & P R & SReported operatorNorthwest Constructors & P R & SReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Paxton PitKenai Peninsula, AKNear NinilchikMSHA 5002063 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/2024 | PJK LLCReported operatorPaul E Page; Julie PageReported controller | Safety recordsView source coverage → |
| Pearson PitKenai Peninsula, AKMSHA 5001245 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/15/1981 | Arndt BrothersReported operatorArndt BrothersReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Pedro #2 AboveYukon River, AKMSHA 5001477 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/24/1985 | R L Or S L NebekerReported operatorNebeker S LReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Pegasus crusherJuneau, AKNear JuneauMSHA 5001755 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/2022 | SeconReported operatorColas S AReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Pegson PortableKetchikan Gateway, AKNear KetchikanMSHA 5001826 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/29/2009 | Bicknell IncReported operatorRoscoe G Bicknell IVReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Pelkey MineYukon River, AKMSHA 5001343 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/31/1983 | Pelkey Mining CompanyReported operatorPelkey Mining CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Penninsula District PlantKenai Peninsula, AKNear SoldotnaMSHA 5001803 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/2008 | State of Alaska DOT/PFReported operatorState Of AlaskaReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Pete Ludwig Gravel Pit - Section 1Aleutians East, AKMSHA 5000494 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/03/1985 | Bruce D Morley-ContractorReported operatorBruce D MorleyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Pete Ludwig Gravel Pit - Section 2Aleutians East, AKMSHA 5001279 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/25/1980 | Red Samm Construction IncReported operatorPhil GodfreyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Peter J Ludwig PitJuneau, AKMSHA 5001280 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/11/2001 | Bruce D & Judith A MorleyReported operatorBruce D MorleyReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Petersburg CrushingAleutians East, AKMSHA 5001284 | Crushed, Broken TraprockSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/17/1982 | City Of PetersburgReported operatorCity Of PetersburgReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Petersville Placer MineCook Inlet Susitna, AKMSHA 5001253 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/18/1979 | C E BerglandReported operatorC E BerglandReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Pike's Ridge PitBristol Bay, AKNear NaknekMSHA 5002016 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/2015 | Operator not reportedReported operatorController not reportedReported 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.