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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Creek Sand & GravelCopper River, AKMSHA 5001519 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/19/1991 | Spring Creek Sand & GravelReported operatorWaddell DixieReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Spruce #1Kenai Peninsula, AKNear KenaiMSHA 5001692 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/14/2002 | Jackson ConstructionReported operatorHarold A JacksonReported controller | Safety recordsView source coverage → |
| Spruce Creek MineYukon River, AKMSHA 5000397 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/27/1990 | Spruce Creek Mining CompanyReported operatorSpruce Creek Mining CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Spur MineYukon River, AKMSHA 5001506 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/03/1989 | Spur MineReported operatorSpur MineReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Spur Road QuarryAleutians East, AKMSHA 5001005 | Crushed, Broken GraniteSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/17/1982 | City Of WrangellReported operatorCity Of WrangellReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| S&S Quarry CrusherSitka, AKNear SitkaMSHA 5001939 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/2016 | S&S General Contractors and Equipment Rental IncReported operatorTimothy A EddyReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| State Pit 74179 AdlAleutians East, AKMSHA 5001177 | Crushed, Broken TraprockSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/19/1980 | Panhandle Trailer CourtReported operatorPanhandle Trailer CourtReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Station 133<00 PitAleutians East, AKMSHA 5001203 | Crushed, Broken TraprockSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/05/1979 | Mud Bay LoggingReported operatorMud Bay LoggingReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Station 203<00 PitAleutians East, AKMSHA 5001200 | Crushed, Broken TraprockSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/05/1979 | Mud Bay LoggingReported operatorMud Bay LoggingReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Station 267<00 PitAleutians East, AKMSHA 5001199 | Crushed, Broken TraprockSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/05/1979 | Mud Bay LoggingReported operatorMud Bay LoggingReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Station 30<00 PitAleutians East, AKMSHA 5001207 | Crushed, Broken TraprockSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/05/1979 | Mud Bay LoggingReported operatorMud Bay LoggingReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Station 383<00 PitAleutians East, AKMSHA 5001206 | Crushed, Broken TraprockSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/05/1979 | Mud Bay LoggingReported operatorMud Bay LoggingReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Station 40<00 PitAleutians East, AKMSHA 5001204 | Crushed, Broken TraprockSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/22/1978 | Mud Bay LoggingReported operatorMud Bay LoggingReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Station 60<00 PitAleutians East, AKMSHA 5001205 | Crushed, Broken TraprockSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/05/1979 | Mud Bay LoggingReported operatorMud Bay LoggingReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Station 75<00 PitAleutians East, AKMSHA 5001202 | Crushed, Broken TraprockSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/05/1979 | Pacific Timber Development Company IncReported operatorPacific Timber Development Company IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Stephen's Hill QuarryYukon-Koyukuk, AKNear StebbinsMSHA 5001990 | Crushed, Broken BasaltSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/2016 | Advanced Blasting ServicesReported operatorJulia A SaundersReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Stewart Jade MiningNorthwestern Alaska, AKMSHA 5000483 | GemstonesSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/09/1985 | Stewarts Jewel Jade ClaimsReported operatorStewarts Jewel Jade ClaimsReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| St Johns HarborAleutians East, AKMSHA 5001172 | Crushed, Broken TraprockSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/23/1980 | Tyler Brothers IncReported operatorTyler Brothers IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| St Jude QuarryAleutians East, AKMSHA 5000516 | Crushed, Broken TraprockSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/21/1979 | U S Bureau Of Land ManagementReported operatorUnited States GovernmentReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Stonewall BayAleutians East, AKMSHA 5001252 | Uranium OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/01/1978 | Exxon Company UsaReported operatorExxon CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Strange Ventures PlacerYukon River, AKMSHA 5001433 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/02/1983 | Robert StrangeReported operatorRobert StrangeReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Stuyahok MineYukon-Koyukuk, AKMSHA 5001580 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/20/1992 | Calista CorpReported operatorCalista CorporationReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Sudnikovich QuarrySitka, AKNear SitkaMSHA 5001462 | Crushed, Broken TraprockSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/2016 | S & S General Contractors & Equipment Rental IncReported operatorTimothy A EddyReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Summit MineYukon River, AKMSHA 5001401 | Gold OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 07/30/1984 | Cdc PartnersReported operatorFooth DouglasReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Sunshine Redi-MixMatanuska-Susitna, AKNear SunshineMSHA 5001796 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/05/2011 | Sunshine Redi-MixReported operatorLeslie WheatleyReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Superior Concrete Pit & PlantCook Inlet Susitna, AKMSHA 5000441 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/27/1980 | Superior Concrete CompanyReported operatorSuperior Concrete CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Sweepstakes CreekNome, AKNear KoyukMSHA 5001981 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/2024 | Kellindavik LLCReported operatorPaug-Vik Inc Ltd; Samuel K Thomas; Linda HalversonReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Switzer Creek PitAleutians East, AKMSHA 5000474 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/28/1980 | S & S DevelopmentReported operatorSchneider Charles JReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| S & W Trust PlacerYukon River, AKMSHA 5001435 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/12/1984 | S & W Trust CompanyReported operatorHays W DReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Tamarac Creek MineYukon River, AKMSHA 5001233 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/10/1979 | Gene TraxlerReported operatorGene TraxlerReported 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.