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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1024-624 CrusherLa Plata, COMSHA 0504065 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/30/1985 | Johnson ConstructionReported operatorJohnson ConstructionReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| 115 DPWeld, CONear PlattevilleMSHA 0504759 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/31/2019 | Varra Companies, Inc.Reported operatorGarrett Varra; Pasquale VarraReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| 115 WP 416Weld, CONear PlattevilleMSHA 0504105 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/25/2019 | Varra Companies IncReported operatorGarrett Varra; Pasquale VarraReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| 117 DPWeld, CONear PortableMSHA 0501840 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/31/2019 | Varra Companies, Inc.Reported operatorGarrett Varra; Pasquale VarraReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| 117 WPWeld, CONear GreeleyMSHA 0503788 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/11/2024 | Raptor Materials LLCReported operatorEagle Materials IncReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| 11 Mile PitPark, CONear BaileyMSHA 0504462 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/18/2018 | Heartland Aggregate MiningReported operatorMexted Enterprises Inc; RGV LLC; Heartland Environmental Services LLCReported controller | Production / employmentView source coverage → |
| 120 DPWeld, CONear GreelyMSHA 0504643 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/19/2019 | VARRA COMPANIES INCReported operatorGarrett Varra; Pasquale VarraReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| 150-2 Burnett/DavisLa Plata, COMSHA 0501337 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/11/1989 | Burnett Construction CompanyReported operatorSiegrist Construction CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| 150-3 TRIMBLE/TAULLILa Plata, COMSHA 0504131 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/30/2001 | Durango ConstructionReported operatorCRH PLCReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| 1976 Cedar RapidsGarfield, COMSHA 0504129 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/27/1988 | Holder Construction CompanyReported operatorHolder Westley DReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| 1976 PIONEER PLANT #1Mesa, COMSHA 0504046 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/20/1998 | Elam Construction IncReported operatorSummit Materials LLCReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #19 Portable DredgeMorgan, CONear Fort MorganMSHA 0504575 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/26/2007 | Morgan County Road & BridgeReported operatorMorgan County - CoReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| 19 Road PitMesa, COMSHA 0503877 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/30/1985 | Elam Construction IncReported operatorSummit Materials LLCReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| 1st National BankMontrose, COMSHA 0503226 | Uranium OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 02/22/1979 | Union Carbide CorpReported operatorUnion Carbide CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| 2011 PowerscreenLa Plata, CONear DurangoMSHA 0505128 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/2020 | Operator not reportedReported operatorController not reportedReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #205-MVP450La Plata, CONear DurangoMSHA 0504034 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/04/2024 | C & J Gravel Products IncReported operatorJohn GillelandReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| 2100 PTSWeld, CONear PlattevilleMSHA 0502846 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/19/2019 | Varra Companies IncReported operatorGarrett Varra; Pasquale VarraReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| 26th Street Pit & 3170 Century StreEl Paso, COMSHA 0502834 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/23/1979 | El Paso County Dept Of TransportationReported operatorEl Paso County-CoReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| 29 1/2 Road PitMesa, COMSHA 0502743 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/31/1985 | Corn Construction CompanyReported operatorLarry W CornReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| 35TH AVENUE PLANTWeld, COMSHA 0503139 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/02/1999 | Camas Colorado IncReported operatorAggregate Industries PLCReported controller | Production / employmentView source coverage → |
| 3DW MinesJefferson, CONear GoldenMSHA 0500198 | Fire ClaySurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/26/2021 | Acme Brick CompanyReported operatorBerkshire Hathaway IncReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| 408 PTSWeld, CONear FrederickMSHA 0504042 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/30/2016 | Varra Companies IncReported operatorGarrett Varra; Pasquale VarraReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| 4250 Impactor #74Chaffee, CONear Buena VistaMSHA 0504880 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/17/2008 | Pelino Inc.Reported operatorScott E PelinoReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| 4A Rock Products- Nichols PitMesa, CONear MesaMSHA 0505199 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/2025 | Anson Excavating & Pipe Inc.Reported operatorMike T AnsonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| 4 Corners Plant #3La Plata, CONear Pagosa SpringsMSHA 0505032 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/26/2019 | Crossfire Aggregate Services LLCReported operatorEzra Eldon LeeReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| 50-3-05 Portable Crushing PlantChaffee, CONear Buena VistaMSHA 0504257 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/23/2026 | ACA Products IncReported operatorKenneth Tunstall; Thomas Paul Moltz; Eric MoltzReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| 50-3-16 Cedarapids 2540 Jaw CrusherLake, CONear LeadvilleMSHA 0505001 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/23/2018 | ACA Products, Inc.Reported operatorKenneth Tunstall; Thomas Paul Moltz; Eric MoltzReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| 6001 PecosLarimer, COMSHA 0502818 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/22/1978 | Siegrist Construction CompanyReported operatorSiegrist Construction CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| 6203Moffat, CONear CraigMSHA 0504852 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/07/2011 | Hardrock Custom Crushing LLCReported operatorDan L Weber; Vicki C WeberReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| 6203 JCIn Screen #75Chaffee, CONear Buena VistaMSHA 0504879 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/10/2008 | Pelino Inc.Reported operatorScott E PelinoReported controller | Production / employmentView 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.