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Abandoned mines in Colorado

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.

2,230 matching recordsMSHA snapshot · 2026-10-31

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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 locationMaterial / typeReported statusReported relationshipsAvailable history
Crusher 4Saguache, CONear CenterMSHA 2902224Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 01/25/2023Southway Construction Company Inc of AlamosaReported operatorEstate of Henry T. Southway Jr.Reported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Crusher Operation #2Prowers, CONear DenverMSHA 0504209Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 03/17/2015Carder IncReported operatorRon D PetersonReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Crusher Operation #3Prowers, CONear CoolidgeMSHA 0504519Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 10/01/2010Carder IncReported operatorRon D PetersonReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Crusher P-154Mesa, COMSHA 0503903Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/21/1985Corn Construction CompanyReported operatorLarry W CornReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Crusher P-3Mesa, COMSHA 0503902Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/31/1995Corn Construction CompanyReported operatorLarry W CornReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Crusher P-7Mesa, COMSHA 0503904Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/21/1985Corn Construction CompanyReported operatorLarry W CornReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Crusher PitLas Animas, CONear WestonMSHA 0504793Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 10/23/2017Robinson Sons Inc.Reported operatorDaniel RobinsonReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Crushing Operation #2Pueblo, CONear LyonsMSHA 0504709Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/22/2005Kirkland Construction LLLPReported operatorJames H KirklandReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Crushing Operation #3Pueblo, COMSHA 0504728Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 02/11/2002Kirkland ConstructionReported operatorJames H KirklandReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Crushing Operation #4Prowers, CONear DenverMSHA 0504536Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 10/05/2004Carder IncReported operatorRon D PetersonReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Crushing Plant #1 (White Rock Pit)Weld, COMSHA 0501379Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 01/01/1979Plains Aggregate CompanyReported operatorPlains Aggregate CompanyReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Crushing Plant No 1Weld, COMSHA 0501381Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/10/1979Plains Aggregate CompanyReported operatorPlains Aggregate CompanyReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Crystal HillSaguache, COMSHA 0503572Gold OreFacilityAbandonedStatus date: 07/18/1988Draco Gold Mines IncReported operatorSharp James E & Lawrence BarkerReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Crystal HillSaguache, COMSHA 0503941Gold OreSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/27/1986Wytana Inc D/B/A Crystal Hill Mining CompanyReported operatorWytana Inc & Draco Mines-Crystal HillReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
C-SM-18Montrose, CONear NaturitaMSHA 0503152Uranium OreUndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 10/18/2011Highbury Resources IncReported operatorAnfield Energy IncReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Csr-10San Miguel, COMSHA 0503415Uranium-Vanadium OreUndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 07/01/1990Energy Fuels Nuclear IncReported operatorHarold RobertsReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
C-Sr-10 SubleaseSan Miguel, COMSHA 0503433Uranium-Vanadium OreUndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 11/01/1982Shumway Mining CoReported operatorShumway Mining CoReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
C-SR-11San Miguel, CONear Slick RockMSHA 0504829Uranium-Vanadium OreUndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 04/10/2007Highbury Resources Inc.Reported operatorAnfield Energy IncReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
C-Sr-12San Miguel, COMSHA 0502981Uranium OreUndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 08/18/1981Anschutz Mining CorpReported operatorAnschutz CorpReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
C-Sr-13San Miguel, COMSHA 0502786Uranium OreUndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 01/17/1983D C Bunker Mining CompanyReported operatorBunker D CReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
C-SR-13aSan Miguel, COMSHA 0502771Uranium OreUndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 11/14/1984Cotter CorpReported operatorGeneral Atomics Uranium ResourcesReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
C-Sr-15-ASan Miguel, COMSHA 0503418Uranium OreUndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 12/23/1981Union Carbide CorpReported operatorUnion Carbide CorpReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
C-Sr-16aSan Miguel, COMSHA 0502740Uranium OreSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/18/1978Trio Industries IncReported operatorTrio Industries IncReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Cullen StripHuerfano, CONear WalsenburgMSHA 0503509Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandoned and SealedStatus date: 04/23/1986Cullen Construction CompanyReported operatorCullen JamesReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Cumberland-MonitorLa Plata, COMSHA 0503678Gold OreUndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 12/02/1988Cumberland Resources IncReported operatorStanfield H KReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Cunningham TunnelLa Plata, COMSHA 0502748Gold OreUndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 05/01/1979Myron CherryReported operatorMyron CherryReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Currie PitLarimer, COMSHA 0501884Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 01/22/1979Sterling Sand & Gravel CompanyReported operatorKoppers Company IncReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
CURSHER UNIT #2Montezuma, COMSHA 0504037Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 02/18/2000Mountain GravelReported operatorCRH PLCReported controllerProduction / employmentView source coverage →
Custer County Pit No 1Custer, COMSHA 0503492Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/17/1982Colorado Department Of HighwaysReported operatorState Of ColoradoReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Customer Technical Service LabLarimer, COMSHA 0504507CementFacilityAbandonedStatus date: 11/06/1992Holcim (US), IncReported operatorHolcim LtdReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →

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Acquisition & reuse

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.

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Reclamation projects

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.

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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.