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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Byzantine QuarryFremont, CONear PenroseMSHA 0504845 | Crushed, Broken SandstoneSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/2010 | Larson Colorado LLCReported operatorNorbie LarsenReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| CADGENE PITMontrose, COMSHA 0504544 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/19/2000 | Maverick Sand & GravelReported operatorT S Landfill Inc; Redvale Sand & Gravel IncReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Calder PitEl Paso, COMSHA 0503275 | 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 → |
| Caldwell Brothers PitOtero, COMSHA 0503554 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/19/1989 | Hlm Construction IncReported operatorMills Terry LReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| CALHOUN-EATON PITEagle, COMSHA 0502140 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/10/2000 | B & B Excavating IncReported operatorCRH PLCReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| California ShaftBoulder, COMSHA 0503830 | Gold OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 07/11/1984 | Colorado Consolidated Metals CorpReported operatorPaul E DanioReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Calmet FacilityEl Paso, COMSHA 0503860 | Gold OreFacility | AbandonedStatus date: 10/27/1988 | London Mine VentureReported operatorCobb Resources Corp & Boulder Gold IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Calumet No 2 MineHuerfano, CONear WalsenburgMSHA 0500295 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 12/28/1983 | Delcarbon Coal CompanyReported operatorDelcarbon Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Camp Bird MineOuray, COMSHA 0500437 | Gold OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 08/01/1991 | Royal Camp Bird IncReported operatorRoyal Gold IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Camp Bird MineOuray, CONear OurayMSHA 0504947 | Gold OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 08/11/2014 | Caldera Mineral Resources, LLCReported operatorThe Watley Group LLCReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Canadian StripJackson, CONear WaldenMSHA 0502661 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/09/1987 | Wyoming Fuel CompanyReported operatorKn Energy IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Canon Black DiamondFremont, COMSHA 0500244 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 06/12/1973 | Canon Black Diamond Coal CompanyReported operatorCanon Black Diamond Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Canon City Concrete DivisionFremont, COMSHA 0500956 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/09/1991 | Valco IncReported operatorThomas E BrubakerReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Canon DolomiteFremont, COMSHA 0500013 | Misc. Nonmetallic Mnls. NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/08/1988 | C F & I Steel CorpReported operatorYaklich F JReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Canon Zenith No 2 MineFremont, COMSHA 0500251 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 08/29/1974 | Nick Moschetti Coal CompanyReported operatorMoschetti NickReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Can-Usa QuarriesFremont, COMSHA 0504002 | Dimension Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/03/1986 | Can-Usa Construction IncReported operatorToews VernReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Canyon 7 MineMontrose, COMSHA 0503210 | Uranium OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 03/24/1980 | Cooper MiningReported operatorCooper Paul & TimReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Canyon Claims #8Montrose, COMSHA 0503853 | Uranium OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/26/1983 | Hatfield Mining IncReported operatorHatfield HerbertReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| CANYON SAND & GRAVELArchuleta, CONear Pagosa SpringsMSHA 0504576 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/2007 | Canyon Sand & GravelReported operatorRobert ScottReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Capital PrizeClear Creek, COMSHA 0503856 | Gold OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 07/03/1985 | Saturn Energy & Resources LtdReported operatorRobinson RoyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Cappellucci Pit #1Las Animas, COMSHA 0503971 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/05/1985 | J & M Aggregates IncReported operatorJames W CReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Captain Jack MillBoulder, COMSHA 0500540 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/07/1989 | Cr-Vcm Joint VentureReported operatorCitiresources Inc & Virginia Canyon Mining Co IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Carbonate HillTeller, COMSHA 0504404 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/04/1991 | Levon Resources IncReported operatorFairchild Gold CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Carbondale Plant-Wash PlantGarfield, CONear cARBONDALEMSHA 0504631 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/24/2018 | Western Slope Materials, LLCReported operatorDavid Stewart; Travis J StewartReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Carbon Junction MineLa Plata, CONear Durango, ColoradoMSHA 0503683 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/05/1999 | Oakridge Energy IncReported operatorPautsky NoelReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Carbon Mountain PitJefferson, COMSHA 0502031 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/01/1974 | Western Paving Construction CompanyReported operatorKoppers Company IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Carbon Valley Resource Weld, CONear FirestoneMSHA 0503707 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/08/2025 | L.G. Everist, Inc.Reported operatorL G Everist IncReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Caribou MineBoulder, COMSHA 0503599 | Silver OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 08/12/1986 | Nederland Mines IncReported operatorHorvath George AReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| CarlsonMorgan, COMSHA 0503380 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/27/1979 | Colorado Department Of HighwaysReported operatorState Of ColoradoReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| CarlucciMesa, COMSHA 0503909 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/30/1985 | Corn Construction CompanyReported operatorLarry W CornReported 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.