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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alma Queen MinePark, COMSHA 0504086 | Gold OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 03/24/1986 | Alma Queen MineReported operatorZvonkovich Joseph & Michael TrouskolReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Alma Resources IncorporatedPark, COMSHA 0504427 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1992 | Alma Resourcers IncReported operatorOpfer Harvey EReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Alpha Cosair (Cowboy Johnson)Mineral, COMSHA 0503307 | Silver OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 09/24/1986 | Minerals Engineering CompanyReported operatorFoust TonyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| ALPINE CEMENT & GRAVEL LLCMesa, CONear MolinaMSHA 0504732 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/23/2003 | ALPINE CEMENT & GRAVEL LLCReported operatorKenneth StrongReported controller | Safety recordsView source coverage → |
| ALPINE PITSummit, CONear BreckenridgeMSHA 0503051 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/2015 | Alpine Rock CompanyReported operatorJeffrey W Keller; John M KellerReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| ALPS JUNCTION QUARRYLake, CONear LeadvilleMSHA 0504563 | Crushed, Broken Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/23/2018 | Leadville Research & Development CorpReported operatorShane L CooperReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Alta ProjectSan Miguel, COMSHA 0504409 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/26/1992 | Socorro Mining IncReported operatorSwartout Andrew TReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Alumet Pilot PlantJefferson, COMSHA 0502839 | Misc. Nonmetallic Mnls. NECFacility | AbandonedStatus date: 02/09/1979 | Alumet CompanyReported operatorAlumet CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Amarillo MinePark, COMSHA 0503739 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/10/1984 | Amarillo Mining IncReported operatorBox Boyce MReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| AMERICAN LODE MINE INC.Park, COMSHA 0503694 | Gold OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 11/18/1996 | American Lode Mine IncReported operatorFlynn Bill & Ronnie PhillipsReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| American MillPark, COMSHA 0502254 | Gold OreFacility | AbandonedStatus date: 07/03/1984 | Alma American Milling CorpReported operatorCoors William KReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| AMES PORTABLE UNIT # 4Adams, CONear AdamsMSHA 0504561 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/04/2002 | Ames Construction IncReported operatorRaymond AmesReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Am Gilsonite Loading & Bagging PltMoffat, COMSHA 0502842 | GilsoniteFacility | AbandonedStatus date: 03/12/1979 | American Gilsonite CompanyReported operatorR E NelsonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| AmickRio Blanco, COMSHA 0503183 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/14/1980 | Bailey Construction CompanyReported operatorBailey Arlie FReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| AmityLake, COMSHA 0503863 | Silver OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 07/03/1985 | Windsor Resources (Us) LtdReported operatorWindsor Resources IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| A & M MineDouglas, COMSHA 0503626 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/05/1985 | Castle Rock AggregatesReported operatorShelton Stanley EReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| A & M Rock Quarry & PlantDouglas, COMSHA 0503124 | PumiceSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/26/1979 | Herren & Strong IncReported operatorHerren & Strong IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Anchor Tresner Coal UnitMesa, CONear FruitaMSHA 0503170 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/01/1981 | Coal Fuels CorpReported operatorHoyl Alfred GReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Andrews Pit #2Kit Carson, COMSHA 0504122 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/01/1987 | Andrews Sand & GravelReported operatorOrtis AndrewsReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Anglo Saxon #2San Juan, COMSHA 0503091 | Silver OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 06/08/1982 | Pandora Mining CompanyReported operatorLoper Ray & Mary SullivanReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Animas AggregatesLa Plata, COMSHA 0502708 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/28/1986 | Animas Aggregates IncReported operatorRichard TibbitsReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Animas Aggregate Supply, LLCSan Juan, CONear SilvertonMSHA 0505137 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/10/2022 | Animas Aggregate Supply, LLCReported operatorAnthony Casternovia; Randy HanfordReported controller | Safety recordsView source coverage → |
| Animas PitMontezuma, COMSHA 0502396 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/29/1981 | Nielsons IncReported operatorNielsons Holding CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Anna MayMontrose, COMSHA 0503053 | Uranium-Vanadium OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/14/1981 | Nuvemco LLCReported operatorEMSU LLCReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Ann Lc-Sr-161San Miguel, COMSHA 0502980 | Uranium OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 05/04/1978 | St Jude Mining CompanyReported operatorHaldane RichardReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Ansley / 9 PitPark, CONear FairplayMSHA 0504600 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/01/2022 | Heartland Aggregate MiningReported operatorMexted Enterprises Inc; RGV LLC; Heartland Environmental Services LLCReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| ANTERO GRAVEL PITHuerfano, CONear LascarMSHA 0505079 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/06/2023 | KW SCHRAMEK LANDSCAPE MATERIALSReported operatorKevin Wayne SchramekReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Antonito PlantConejos, CONear AntonitoMSHA 0501883 | PerliteSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/24/2009 | Harborlite CorporationReported operatorImerys S AReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Anvil Points MineRio Blanco, COMSHA 0502500 | Oil ShaleUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 09/28/1984 | U S Department Of EnergyReported operatorUnited States GovernmentReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Aorta TunnelClear Creek, COMSHA 0503763 | Gold OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 06/23/1982 | Marquette Minerals IncReported operatorHeon Raymond PReported 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.