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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FOUNTAIN PITEl Paso, CONear FountainMSHA 0503821 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/14/2019 | Martin Marietta MaterialsReported operatorMartin Marietta Materials IncReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Fourth National Bank PitSummit, COMSHA 0503290 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/04/1982 | Flatiron Paving CompanyReported operatorFlatiron Paving CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| FOX #1Pueblo, COMSHA 0500202 | Common Clays NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/14/2001 | Summit Brick & Tile CompanyReported operatorJoseph C WelteReported controller | Production / employmentView source coverage → |
| Fox MineSan Miguel, COMSHA 0502800 | Uranium OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 05/14/1979 | Cole & Co MiningReported operatorCole & Co MiningReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| FRANKLIN 73Clear Creek, COMSHA 0500630 | Gold OreFacility | AbandonedStatus date: 03/04/1999 | Gems & Minerals CorpReported operatorFranklin Consolidated Mng Co Inc & Island InvestmeReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Franktown Pit & PlantDouglas, COMSHA 0503813 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/27/1982 | Hallett Construction CompanyReported operatorHallett Construction CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Freda ClaimSan Juan, COMSHA 0503693 | Gold OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 07/08/1985 | Triple L MiningReported operatorCraig A LiukkoReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Fredonia MineRoutt, COMSHA 0503820 | Silver OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 04/23/1985 | Alma American Mining CorpReported operatorCoors William KReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| FreemanEl Paso, COMSHA 0503333 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/31/1979 | Colorado Department Of HighwaysReported operatorState Of ColoradoReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Frentress Gravel PitRoutt, CONear HaydenMSHA 0504995 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/2019 | RCD Construction Inc.Reported operatorRyan DomsonReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Frontenac MineGilpin, COMSHA 0503652 | Gold OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 06/28/1984 | Saratoga Mines IncReported operatorLarson Arden L--C E CarlsonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Frontier Sand & GravelMontrose, COMSHA 0504331 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/05/1989 | Frontier Sand & GravelReported operatorBarnes Robert JReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Fruita #2Mesa, CONear FruitaMSHA 0503496 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 08/05/1999 | American Shield Coal CompanyReported operatorArabian Shield Development CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Fruita Redi-Mix PitMesa, COMSHA 0503482 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/20/1981 | Corn Construction CompanyReported operatorLarry W CornReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Ft Collins NLarimer, COMSHA 0500973 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/17/1981 | Flatiron Materials CompanyReported operatorFlatiron Paving CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| FT COLLINS PLANTLarimer, COMSHA 0500039 | CementFacility | AbandonedStatus date: 08/30/2002 | Holcim IncReported operatorAmrize LtdReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Ft Collins SouthLarimer, COMSHA 0503256 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/09/1988 | Flatiron Paving CompanyReported operatorFlatiron Paving CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Full Moon No 2San Miguel, COMSHA 0502741 | Uranium-Vanadium OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 06/17/1981 | Union Carbide CorpReported operatorUnion Carbide CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Furman Ranch PeatPark, COMSHA 0500456 | Misc. Nonmetallic Mnls. NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/21/1982 | David L BagleReported operatorDavid L BagleReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| G3 (Cg-27)Mesa, COMSHA 0503209 | Uranium OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 12/01/1982 | Ralph Foster & SonsReported operatorFoster RalphReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Gallegos PitAlamosa, COMSHA 0503921 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/05/1985 | Colorado Department Of HighwaysReported operatorState Of ColoradoReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Gardner PitRoutt, COMSHA 0504179 | Crushed, Broken GraniteSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/09/1989 | Farrington ContractingReported operatorFarrington EdwardReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Garfield County PitsGarfield, COMSHA 0503302 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/20/1980 | Garfield County GovernmentReported operatorGarfield County-CoReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Garita Stone Buzzards Inc.Larimer, CONear LyonsMSHA 0504737 | Dimension SandstoneSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/01/2006 | Garita Stone Buzzards Inc.Reported operatorLuis VasquezReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Gause PitOtero, COMSHA 0504352 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/19/1989 | Hlm Construction IncReported operatorMills Terry LReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Gavell ExcavatingLarimer, COMSHA 0503857 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/14/1988 | Gavell ExcavatingReported operatorGavell CarolynReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Gec Strip And AugerFremont, CONear FlorenceMSHA 0500290 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 11/01/1983 | G E C Minerals IncReported operatorLayton W DReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Geisert PitWeld, COMSHA 0504035 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/27/1986 | Weld County Road & Bridge DepartmentReported operatorWeld County-CoReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| GeoMontrose, COMSHA 0502383 | Uranium OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 06/20/1990 | Bob Shumway MiningReported operatorShumway RobertReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| GEOCASTAdams, COMSHA 0504662 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/19/2002 | Energy Technologies Group IncReported operatorThomas P ClarkReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView 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.