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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BEAR RIVER PitRoutt, CONear Steamboat SpringsMSHA 0502041 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/11/2011 | All American Resources LLCReported operatorKent CottenReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| BeastonLa Plata, COMSHA 0503402 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/03/1980 | Colorado Department Of HighwaysReported operatorState Of ColoradoReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Beaver Creek RedFremont, COMSHA 0500234 | Common Clays NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/17/1993 | Summit Pressed Brick & Tile CompanyReported operatorJoseph C WelteReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Beech Hill Quarry 1 & 2Larimer, COMSHA 0504377 | Dimension Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/17/1989 | Svilar StoneReported operatorSvilar StoneReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| BellgardtMontrose, COMSHA 0503370 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/14/1980 | Colorado Department Of HighwaysReported operatorState Of ColoradoReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Bellvue HudsonClear Creek, COMSHA 0503547 | Silver OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 06/17/1981 | Beta Silver Mining CompanyReported operatorRitter Alex FReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Belvedere StoneEl Paso, CONear Woodland ParkMSHA 0504808 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/21/2007 | Belvedere Stone LLCReported operatorBill JohannsenReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Bemrose PlacerSummit, COMSHA 0503978 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/08/1985 | Bemrose Mining CompanyReported operatorKauffman John G JrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| BenderChaffee, COMSHA 0503400 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/03/1980 | Colorado Department Of HighwaysReported operatorState Of ColoradoReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Bengal Tiger MineSummit, COMSHA 0503868 | Gold OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 09/10/1984 | Strategic American MetalsReported operatorStrategic American MetalsReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Bennett AlluvialAdams, CONear HendersonMSHA 0500929 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/08/2025 | Martin Marietta Materials IncReported operatorMartin Marietta Materials IncReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| BENNETT GRAVELDelta, COMSHA 0504595 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/11/1999 | Bennett'S GravelReported operatorBennett EarlReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Bennett MineRoutt, CONear MilnerMSHA 0502711 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/03/1975 | Milner Coal CorpReported operatorFulton Caesar & Charles A DentonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Benson Shale PitDelta, CONear AustinMSHA 0504485 | Common ShaleSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/28/2004 | Benson Brothers AggregateReported operatorEd Benson; Dwight BensonReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Bernhardt Gravel MineWeld, CONear MillikenMSHA 0504654 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/12/2025 | BURNCO Colorado LLCReported operatorBurnco Rock Products LtdReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Berry Pit And PlantRio Blanco, COMSHA 0502728 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/03/1979 | Berry Bros Ready-Mix IncReported operatorBerry Bros Ready-Mix IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Berthoud Pink Larimer, CONear BerthoudMSHA 0500005 | Dimension Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/20/2014 | Arkins Park Stone CorpReported operatorJudy SpragueReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Beryl Ores MillJefferson, COMSHA 0503473 | Beryl-Beryllium OreFacility | AbandonedStatus date: 06/29/1982 | Beryl Ores CompanyReported operatorMarchulones PetronillaReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Betty JeanMontrose, COMSHA 0503892 | Uranium-Vanadium OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 07/12/1984 | Sage & Sage MiningReported operatorSage & Sage MiningReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Beverly Shaft MineRio Grande, COMSHA 0503481 | Gold OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 07/06/1983 | T Bowers CoReported operatorT Bowers CoReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Big 3 MineGarfield, COMSHA 0503648 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 01/01/1981 | Richard Klippstein & W O Pickett JrReported operatorKlippstein Richard & W O Pickett JrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Big Five TunnelBoulder, COMSHA 0503829 | Gold OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 07/11/1984 | Colorado Consolidated Metals CorpReported operatorPaul E DanioReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Big Four MineSummit, COMSHA 0502309 | Gold OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 08/21/1981 | Kellogg Development CorpReported operatorKellogg Development CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Big Four TunnelLake, COMSHA 0504230 | Gold OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 09/23/1987 | Highland Consolidated Mining CorpReported operatorWilson Donald WReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Big R Henderson PitAdams, COMSHA 0504381 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/13/1995 | Big R Construction Company IncReported operatorHunt Rick LeeReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| BimetallistOuray, COMSHA 0503893 | Silver OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 12/11/1984 | Minerals IncReported operatorThomas R YoungReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Bixby PitLarimer, COMSHA 0504379 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/14/1992 | Bixby ExcavatingReported operatorNapoleon ArnoldReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| B & J EnterprisesMesa, COMSHA 0503365 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/29/1979 | Colorado Department Of HighwaysReported operatorState Of ColoradoReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Blackburn Mine/Monogram Jo DandyMontrose, COMSHA 0501817 | Uranium OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 08/07/1979 | Nuvemco LLCReported operatorEMSU LLCReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Black Cat PitDelta, COMSHA 0503187 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/08/1985 | Black Cat PavingReported operatorTriantos Frank & CraigReported 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.