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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe'S MineRoutt, CONear Oak CreekMSHA 0503231 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 09/17/1979 | Sheridan Enterprises IncReported operatorOccidental Petroleum CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Johnnies MineRoutt, CONear Oak CreekMSHA 0503334 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Prosper Lombardi JrReported operatorLombardi Prosper JrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Johnny BullClear Creek, COMSHA 0504114 | Silver OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 12/19/1986 | Johnny Bull Operating CompanyReported operatorKerrigan Michael HReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| John Paul Jones MineClear Creek, COMSHA 0501539 | Gold OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 07/03/1985 | Goodrocks Mining CorpReported operatorGoodwin WalterReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| JohnsonTeller, COMSHA 0503350 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/31/1979 | Colorado Department Of HighwaysReported operatorState Of ColoradoReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| JohnsonMoffat, COMSHA 0503369 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/13/1982 | Colorado Department Of HighwaysReported operatorState Of ColoradoReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Johnson PitLarimer, COMSHA 0501038 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/04/1981 | Sterling Sand & Gravel CompanyReported operatorKoppers Company IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Johnson PitKit Carson, COMSHA 0502782 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/06/1982 | Andrews Sand & GravelReported operatorOrtis AndrewsReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| John Weber PitProwers, COMSHA 0504512 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/06/1993 | Prowers CountyReported operatorProwers County-CoReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Joker Mine & Pilot PlantMoffat, COMSHA 0502718 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/08/1987 | Badger Hole LLCReported operatorHarry Russell ColbornReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Jolly PitLas Animas, COMSHA 0503915 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/28/1992 | Walsenburg Sand & Gravel Company IncReported operatorLouis P VezzaniReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| JONES FINE SANDAdams, CONear Commerce CityMSHA 0500997 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/02/2022 | Carl Palizzi IncReported operatorDolores Irene PalizziReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Jones Mining & Pet MillSan Juan, COMSHA 0503026 | Gold OreFacility | AbandonedStatus date: 01/19/1979 | Jones Mining & Pet IncReported operatorJones Mining & Pet IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Jones PitLake, COMSHA 0502752 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/06/1982 | Climax Molybdenum CompanyReported operatorFreeport-McMoRan IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Jones PitProwers, COMSHA 0504208 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/22/1988 | Carder IncReported operatorRon D PetersonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| J Portable Track Mounted Jaw #69Chaffee, CONear Buena VistaMSHA 0504846 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/18/2008 | Pelino IncReported operatorScott E PelinoReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| J & P Trucking Caliche PitBaca, CONear WalshMSHA 0505016 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/23/2018 | J & P TruckingReported operatorJeffrey S ChenowethReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Julians MineMontrose, COMSHA 0503501 | Uranium-Vanadium OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 09/09/1982 | Taminco IncReported operatorTaylor RobertReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Jumbo MineClear Creek, COMSHA 0503665 | Gold OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 01/26/1987 | Jumbo Wildcat ResourcesReported operatorBettale KevinReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| J Y JohnsonLas Animas, COMSHA 0503435 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/17/1982 | Colorado Department Of HighwaysReported operatorState Of ColoradoReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| K-400Routt, CONear MilnerMSHA 0503519 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/01/1984 | K C F AssociatesReported operatorKellogg Coal Corp & Coal Fuels CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| KAESS PIT NO 1Chaffee, CONear SalidaMSHA 0504622 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/04/2008 | Kaess Contracting IncReported operatorKaren KaessReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| KalbWashington, COMSHA 0503383 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/27/1979 | Colorado Department Of HighwaysReported operatorState Of ColoradoReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Katie Maggy MaeLake, COMSHA 0504426 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/13/1991 | Tvk Mining IncReported operatorVogt JeffreyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| KattenbergGrand, CONear GranbyMSHA 0505092 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/22/2020 | Granby Sand and GravelReported operatorAmanda Marie Hammerlund; Todd Edward HammerlundReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| KattenbergGrand, CONear GranbyMSHA 0505116 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/01/2023 | Oldcastle SW Group, Inc.Reported operatorCRH PLCReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| KAUFFMAN PITLarimer, CONear LovelandMSHA 0500996 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/29/2012 | Jake Kauffman & Son IncReported operatorFrank KauffmanReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Keenesburg MineWeld, CONear KeenesburgMSHA 0503515 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/05/1994 | Coors Energy CompanyReported operatorCoors Adolph CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Keenesburg ProjectWeld, CONear KeenesburgMSHA 0505110 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/03/2020 | PAS Mining Solutions, LLCReported operatorGuidon Holdings, LLCReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| KELSEY LAKELarimer, CONear Red Feather LakeMSHA 0504494 | GemstonesSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/31/2003 | Great Western Diamond CompanyReported operatorMc Kenzie Bay International Ltd (Mkby)Reported 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.