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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A & G PitCook Inlet Susitna, AKMSHA 5000236 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/26/1979 | R C J EnterprisesReported operatorR C J EnterprisesReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Airport PitKenai Peninsula, AKMSHA 5001161 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/20/1979 | Alaska Department Of HighwaysReported operatorState Of AlaskaReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Airport PitYukon River, AKMSHA 5001313 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/27/1981 | Earth Movers Of FairbanksReported operatorJames L ThurmanReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Airport QuarryAleutians East, AKMSHA 5000497 | Crushed, Broken TraprockSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/17/1982 | City Of PetersburgReported operatorCity Of PetersburgReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| A-J Mill ReclaimAleutians East, AKMSHA 5000713 | Gold OreFacility | AbandonedStatus date: 09/21/1984 | Bedrock Mining CompanyReported operatorHayes Howard C & Michael RReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Aj MineJuneau, AKMSHA 5001508 | Gold OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 02/01/2000 | Kvaerner EnvironmentalReported operatorKvaerner A SReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| A & J PitAleutians East, AKMSHA 5000515 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/21/1979 | Union Oil CompanyReported operatorUnion Oil CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| AK1 and AK2Matanuska-Susitna, AKNear Trapper CreekMSHA 5002052 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/01/2017 | Operator not reportedReported operatorController not reportedReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| AKCC Portable #1North Slope, AKNear Prudhoe BayMSHA 5002009 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/2014 | Operator not reportedReported operatorController not reportedReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| AKCC Portable #2North Slope, AKNear Prudhoe BayMSHA 5002010 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/2014 | Operator not reportedReported operatorController not reportedReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| AKCC Portable #6North Slope, AKNear Prudhoe BayMSHA 5002011 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/2014 | Operator not reportedReported operatorController not reportedReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| AKDOT Cold Bay Sand PitAleutians East, AKNear Cold BayMSHA 5001164 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/29/2024 | State of Alaska Department Of TransportationReported operatorState Of AlaskaReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Alaska Apollo MineAlaska Peninsula, AKMSHA 5001421 | Gold OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 11/17/1982 | Alaska Apollo Gold Mines LtdReported operatorMason JamesReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Alaska Brick PitCook Inlet Susitna, AKMSHA 5001321 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/12/1981 | H & H TruckingReported operatorH & H TruckingReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Alaska Gravel Products Matanuska-Susitna, AKNear PalmerMSHA 5001821 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/02/2008 | Alaska Gravel Products Reported operatorWilliam EasonReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Alaska LimeDenali, AKNear CantwellMSHA 5001749 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/03/2006 | Alaska Lime Co IncReported operatorJames W CaswellReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Alaska LoadersMatanuska-Susitna, AKNear WasillaMSHA 5001815 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/01/2009 | Alaska Loaders Mark CizekReported operatorMark A CizekReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Alaska Mines CorporationNome, AKNear NomeMSHA 5001996 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/2014 | Alaska Mines CorporationReported operatorRandall D Jones; Bob ScottReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Alaska Mining PlacerYukon River, AKMSHA 5001408 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/18/1982 | Alaska Mining CompanyReported operatorAlaska Mining CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Alaska PeatCook Inlet Susitna, AKMSHA 5001268 | Misc. Nonmetallic Mnls. NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/21/1982 | Alaska Peat IncReported operatorAlaska Peat IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Alaska Placer Gold MineYukon River, AKMSHA 5001394 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/28/1981 | Alaska Placer GoldReported operatorBergman TomReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Alaska Portable #1Yukon-Koyukuk, AKNear VancouverMSHA 5001701 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/15/2003 | Kiewit Pacific Co.Reported operatorKiewit Infrastructure Group IncReported controller | Production / employmentView source coverage → |
| Alaska Railroad QuarryAnchorage, AKMSHA 5000348 | Crushed, Broken GraniteSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/12/2000 | Damco Paving CorpReported operatorRichard J MillerReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Albert Creek MineMatanuska-Susitna, AKNear NelchinaMSHA 5001985 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/12/2012 | 4/S ServicesReported operatorPatricia Lankford; Steve LankfordReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Amchitka ProjectNorthern Alaska, AKMSHA 5001576 | Crushed, Broken Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/21/1990 | Tbr Joint VentureReported operatorRiedel International Inc-Chris Berg IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| American Creek MineYukon River, AKMSHA 5001256 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/07/1984 | Blue Water MiningReported operatorGreen Jack & Harold NeversReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Amerigold LTDNome, AKNear NomeMSHA 5001753 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/01/2004 | Amerigold LTDReported operatorNoel S TannerReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Anchor Point PitKenai Peninsula, AKMSHA 5001324 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1983 | Anchor Point Sand & Gravel CompanyReported operatorWillie PaulReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Anderson PitCook Inlet Susitna, AKMSHA 5001184 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/08/1988 | Hermon Brothers Construction CompanyReported operatorHermon James SReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Anderson PlacerYukon River, AKMSHA 5001426 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/01/1983 | Tury Anderson & SonsReported operatorAnderson TuryReported 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.