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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Wonder Hinsdale, CONear LAKE CITYMSHA 0501506 | Gold OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/2019 | Coal Creek ConstructionReported operatorMichael Ray SchellReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Gold Hill millBoulder, CONear BoulderMSHA 0505034 | Gold OreFacility | AbandonedStatus date: 11/21/2018 | Colorado Milling Company, LLCReported operatorMark A SteenReported controller | Production / employmentView source coverage → |
| Gold Hill Mining ProjectOuray, CONear OurayMSHA 0505019 | Gold OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 11/29/2013 | Tomcat Mining CorporationReported operatorDianna L ReamsReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Gold King MineSan Juan, COMSHA 0504057 | Gold OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 07/26/1990 | Gold King Mines CorpReported operatorGold King Consolidated IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Gold LinksGunnison, COMSHA 0503837 | Gold OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 07/06/1983 | Keystone Engineering IncReported operatorKeystone Engineering IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Gold Poke PlacerGunnison, COMSHA 0504475 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/24/1992 | Gold Poke PlacerReported operatorChristopher Gary W & George BlatcherReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Gold Rae MinePark, COMSHA 0504071 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/27/1987 | Gold Rae CorpReported operatorGold Rae CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Gold Star Open Pit MineTeller, COMSHA 0504380 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/19/1989 | Cripple Creek & Victor Gold Mining CompanyReported operatorPike'S Peak Mining Company & Golden Cycle Gold CorReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Good Friday MineBoulder, COMSHA 0502720 | Tungsten OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 07/15/1985 | Metal Enterprises IncReported operatorMetal Enterprises IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| GOODMAN PITArchuleta, COMSHA 0503950 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/17/2000 | Smithco Construction & ExcavationReported operatorKenneth SmithReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Goodmiller 2 Pit Weld, CONear New RaymerMSHA 0505203 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/23/2026 | C&H Excavation Reported operatorCliff E SimpsonReported controller | Production / employmentView source coverage → |
| Goodwin QuarryLarimer, COMSHA 0500427 | Crushed, Broken Stone NECFacility | AbandonedStatus date: 09/06/1985 | Ideal Basic Industries-Cement DivisionReported operatorIdeal Basic Industries IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Goose Haven Adams County PitAdams, COMSHA 0504108 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/08/1988 | Goose Haven Sand & Gravel IncReported operatorTiefel Douglas AReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Goosehaven IiBoulder, COMSHA 0504094 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/21/1990 | Frontier MaterialsReported operatorHenry BralyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Goose Haven PitBoulder, CONear LafeyetteMSHA 0504828 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/04/2024 | Rock Products of Colorado, LLCReported operatorFarfrumwurkin LLLPReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Goose Haven Sand & GravelBoulder, COMSHA 0504070 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/01/1994 | Goose Haven Sand & Gravel IncReported operatorTiefel Douglas AReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Gosney CrusherLa Plata, CONear BAYFIELDMSHA 0504044 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/30/2006 | Gosney & Sons IncReported operatorDon L GosneyReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Gosney Wash PlantLa Plata, CONear BayfieldMSHA 0504772 | Sand, CommonSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/31/2006 | Gosney & Sons IncReported operatorDon L GosneyReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Gove Canyon PitDouglas, COMSHA 0503704 | Crushed, Broken SandstoneSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/06/1987 | Colorado Silica Sand IncReported operatorCardium Service & Supply LtdReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| GraceMontrose, COMSHA 0502706 | Uranium OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 06/22/1982 | Union Carbide CorpReported operatorUnion Carbide CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Grace MineClear Creek, COMSHA 0503842 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/03/1985 | Aberford Minerals (Us) IncReported operatorAberford Resources LtdReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Granby AirportGrand, COMSHA 0503742 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/12/1982 | Grand County Road & Bridge DepartmentReported operatorGrand County-CoReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Grand CentralBoulder, COMSHA 0503887 | Gold OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 09/09/1986 | Fatima Resources IncReported operatorGondrezick GeorgeReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Grand Crusher PortableMontrose, COMSHA 0504214 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/09/1989 | Grand Construction CompanyReported operatorLindhorst LeoReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| GRAND GRAVELGrand, COMSHA 0504637 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/27/2000 | Grand Gravel CompanyReported operatorRichard E CurryReported controller | Production / employmentView source coverage → |
| GRAND GRAVELGrand, COMSHA 0504651 | Sand, CommonSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/20/2002 | Grand Gravel CompanyReported operatorRichard E CurryReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Grand Gravel PitJackson, COMSHA 0503846 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/13/1988 | Grand Gravel CompanyReported operatorRichard E CurryReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Granite MineLake, COMSHA 0504080 | Gold OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 08/25/1986 | American Gold Resources CorpReported operatorIdzal Daniel CReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Grant PitPueblo, COMSHA 0504420 | Crushed, Broken Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/16/1995 | John Cullen Rock Crushing & GravelReported operatorCullen JohnReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Grassy Gap Coal Company #1 MineRoutt, CONear 773987 Steamboat Spr,CoMSHA 0503173 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 03/06/1985 | Rockcastle CompanyReported operatorMallory Donald CReported 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.