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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
George Wolfe PitFremont, COMSHA 0503679Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 11/01/1984George H WolfeReported operatorWolfe George HReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Gillette Sand & Gravel Teller, CONear GilletteMSHA 0504529Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/25/2026Gillette Sand & Gravel IncReported operatorChris Pyles; Sue PylesReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
GilroseSummit, COMSHA 0503816Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/14/1992Continental Aggregates IncReported operatorCox ArloReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Gimera PitEl Paso, COMSHA 0503246Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 01/23/1979El Paso County Dept Of TransportationReported operatorEl Paso County-CoReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Gipson PitMesa, COMSHA 0503917Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 04/07/1986United Sand & Gravel Company IncReported operatorKen W NesbittReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Gladiator-Gen ShermanHinsdale, COMSHA 0503576Gold OreUndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 10/31/1983Colorado Gold & Silver IncReported operatorM C ReevesReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Gladstone Toll MillClear Creek, CONear Idaho SpringsMSHA 0505144Gold OreSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 03/10/2025Salisbury Gladstone LLCReported operatorSSG Mining; Jeff CarterReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Globe Hill MineTeller, COMSHA 0502157Gold OreSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/27/1988Dayspring Mining CorpReported operatorTemple Paul NReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Glory Hole MillGilpin, COMSHA 0502420Gold OreFacilityAbandonedStatus date: 05/11/1983Chain O'MinesReported operatorCaldwell Harold DReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Glory Hole Mill AnnexGilpin, COMSHA 0503916Gold OreFacilityAbandonedStatus date: 07/08/1985Intermountain Mining LtdReported operatorBerg Randall WReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Glory Hole MineGilpin, COMSHA 0503719Gold OreSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 04/23/1985Intermountain Mining LtdReported operatorBerg Randall WReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Glover SiteBaca, COMSHA 0503975Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/12/1992Chenoweth ConstructionReported operatorChenoweth Marion EReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Goemmer Gravel PitHuerfano, COMSHA 0503824Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 04/21/1987Goemmer Gravel PitReported operatorGoemmer Gravel PitReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
GolcondaHinsdale, COMSHA 0503083Silver OreUndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 07/13/1982Bear Creek Mining CompanyReported operatorBritish Petroleum Company PLCReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
GoldElbert, COMSHA 0503315Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/27/1979Colorado Department Of HighwaysReported operatorState Of ColoradoReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Gold Belt Tunnel & Black Eagle MillClear Creek, COMSHA 0502934Gold OreUndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 05/06/1982Silverglade Mining CoReported operatorSilverglade Mining CoReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Goldbelt Tunnel Mine And MillClear Creek, COMSHA 0503507Gold OreFacilityAbandonedStatus date: 05/06/1982Silverglade Mining CompanyReported operatorJones R LReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Gold BondTeller, COMSHA 0502731Gold OreUndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 01/22/1979Reeves Minerals IncReported operatorReeves Minerals IncReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
GOLD CAMP 3Adams, CONear LaramieMSHA 0505190GemstonesSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/19/2024Pink Misty Minerals and Gems LLCReported operatorKhristy Kay JesseReported controllerSafety recordsView source coverage →
Gold CrestSummit, COMSHA 0503561Gold OreUndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 09/20/1982Hard Rock Mining CompanyReported operatorVan Tiem Richard & Ray SmithReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Golden AgeBoulder, COMSHA 0503882Gold OreUndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 09/09/1986Golden Age Resources IncReported operatorGolden Age Resources IncReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Golden BellsBoulder, COMSHA 0503849Gold OreUndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 09/22/1994Rio CorpReported operatorDurango Metals IncReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Golden EagleLas Animas, CONear WestonMSHA 0502820Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandoned and SealedStatus date: 12/30/2004Basin Resources Inc.Reported operatorWestmoreland Coal CompanyReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Golden Eagle Custom MillClear Creek, COMSHA 0504289Silver OreFacilityAbandonedStatus date: 04/08/1991Golden Eagle Custom MillReported operatorSurovik MiltonReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Golden Gilpin MillGilpin, COMSHA 0500539Silver OreFacilityAbandonedStatus date: 08/11/1987Moritz Mining Company IncReported operatorPatrick D MaherReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Golden Gilpin MillGilpin, CONear BlackhawkMSHA 0501544Gold OreFacilityAbandonedStatus date: 03/10/2025BH Mining Company, LLCReported operatorYvel Family LLC; Pistos LLCReported controllerSafety recordsView source coverage →
Golden Gross MinePark, CONear 100MSHA 0504400Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/01/2006Golden Cross AggregatesReported operatorMichael J Pfister; Richard G PfisterReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Golden Quality No 5Fremont, COMSHA 0500249Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 11/11/1975Golden Quality Coal CoReported operatorCarestia TonyReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
GOLDEN'S ANDESITE WINDSORWeld, COMSHA 0504479Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 01/03/2000Golden'S Andesite Mining CompanyReported operatorReginald V GoldenReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
GOLDEN WONDERHinsdale, COMSHA 0502387Gold OreUndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 10/23/1997Orvis-Barker MiningReported operatorLance Barker; Ken OrvisReported 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.