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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dennis kuzminSoutheast Fairbanks, AKNear ChickenMSHA 5002065 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/2018 | Operator not reportedReported operatorController not reportedReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Devilfish Pit No 2Aleutians East, AKMSHA 5000962 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/22/1977 | Isco IncReported operatorHildre EdwinReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| D & H MineYukon River, AKMSHA 5001331 | Silver OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/27/1981 | D & H Mining CompanyReported operatorVan Vuien DirkReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| D & H Portable PlantKenai Peninsula, AKMSHA 5001526 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/19/1993 | D & H GravelReported operatorDan DrakeReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Diamond ChuitnaKenai Peninsula, AKNear AnchorageMSHA 5001482 | Coal (Lignite)Type not reported | AbandonedStatus date: 09/01/1987 | Operator not reportedReported operatorController not reportedReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Diamond PointKenai Peninsula, AKNear Pedro Bay, AlaskaMSHA 5002068 | Crushed, Broken Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/2018 | Iliamna Lake Contractors LLCReported operatorIgiugig Tribal Village CouncilReported controller | Production / employmentView source coverage → |
| Dillingham Hard Rock QuarryDillingham, AKNear DillinghamMSHA 5001713 | Crushed, Broken Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/15/2003 | Choggiung Ltd.Reported operatorKARL S POTTS; RUSSELL S NELSONReported controller | Production / employmentView source coverage → |
| Discovery #3Yukon-Koyukuk, AKNear centralMSHA 5001588 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/14/2003 | Ron WredeReported operatorRon WredeReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Discovery MiningYukon-Koyukuk, AKMSHA 5001589 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/19/1995 | Robert J Henricks-James W BelfieldReported operatorHenricks Robert J & James W BelfieldReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| D J Gravel ProductsMatanuska-Susitna, AKNear WasillaMSHA 5001683 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/03/2003 | D J Excavating & Development IncReported operatorDorwin R SmithReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Dom Diggins # 1Yukon-Koyukuk, AKNear CentralMSHA 5001788 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/2008 | Dom Mining, Inc.Reported operatorPatrick McCloskeyReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Donaldson Creek Material Site #31-2Kenai Peninsula, AKMSHA 5001244 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/20/1979 | Alaska Dept/Transportation & Pulic FacilitiesReported operatorState Of AlaskaReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Douglas Norris PitKenai Peninsula, AKNear SoldotnaMSHA 5001512 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/2009 | Douglas NorrisReported operatorDouglas NorrisReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Drake BrothersSoutheast Fairbanks, AKNear TokMSHA 5001620 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/2024 | Drake Brothers ConstructionReported operatorJesse A DrakeReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Dredge #1Fairbanks North Star, AKNear North PoleMSHA 5001887 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/02/2009 | University Redi-MixReported operatorColas S AReported controller | Production / employmentView source coverage → |
| Dredge BimaSeward Peninsula, AKMSHA 5001514 | Gold OreFacility | AbandonedStatus date: 05/06/1991 | Western Gold Exploration & Mining Co-Ltd PtnrshpReported operatorInspiration Resources Corp & MinorcoReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Dredge No 5Seward Peninsula, AKMSHA 5000328 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/09/1985 | Alaska Gold CompanyReported operatorNVF CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Dry Creek BenchNome, AKMSHA 5001585 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/28/1993 | Crawford Walsh Construction CompanyReported operatorWalsh John DReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Dry Straight Pit No 2Aleutians East, AKMSHA 5001288 | Crushed, Broken TraprockSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/12/1980 | Olsen & Sons LtdReported operatorOlsen & Sons LtdReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Dry Strait PitAleutians East, AKMSHA 5001208 | Crushed, Broken TraprockSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/05/1979 | Olsen & Sons LtdReported operatorOlsen & Sons LtdReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Dugger Placer MineYukon-Koyukuk, AKNear CentralMSHA 5001469 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/2018 | Dugger Mining CompanyReported operatorMichael DuggerReported controller | Safety recordsView source coverage → |
| Eagle Creek Placer MineYukon River, AKMSHA 5001388 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/07/1984 | Green Mining & ExplorationReported operatorGreen Mining & ExplorationReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Eagle Dome PitCook Inlet Susitna, AKMSHA 5001472 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/18/1987 | Eagle Dome Aggregate IncReported operatorWest Robert LReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Eagle Horizontal Crusher 1000-15-CCDillingham, AKNear ManokotakMSHA 5001997 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/2016 | Ridge Contracting IncReported operatorDrew McLaughlinReported controller | Production / employmentView source coverage → |
| Eagle Lake Gravel PitKenai Peninsula, AKNear HomerMSHA 5001793 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/25/2010 | East Road Services Inc.Reported operatorTroy JonesReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Eagle MineYukon River, AKMSHA 5001259 | Antimony OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/30/1980 | Tri-Con Mining IncReported operatorSilverado Gold Mines LtdReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Eason PitKenai Peninsula, AKMSHA 5001163 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/20/1979 | Alaska Department Of HighwaysReported operatorState Of AlaskaReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Eastwind Portable CrusherAnchorage, AKMSHA 5001528 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/16/1998 | Eastwind-Div/Norcon IncReported operatorVeco IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Edgerton Junction PitCopper River, AKMSHA 5001405 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/09/1982 | North Slope Enterprises-S & G ConstReported operatorNorth Slope Enterprises-S & G ConstReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Ed Hatch MineSeward Peninsula, AKMSHA 5001441 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/18/1987 | Seward Peninsula MiningReported operatorHatch EdReported 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.