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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
San Juan Overlook CrushingArchuleta, COMSHA 0503565Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/29/1980Southway Const Co Inc & Asphalt Gravel Prod IncReported operatorEstate of Henry T. Southway Jr.Reported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
SAN LUIS MINECostilla, COMSHA 0504346Gold OreSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 01/10/1997Battle Mountain Gold CompanyReported operatorBattle Mountain Gold CompanyReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
San Miguel County PlacerSan Miguel, COMSHA 0503108Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 04/23/1985Skelton IncReported operatorSkelton Lothan DwayneReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Santa Fe MineClear Creek, COMSHA 0502307Gold OreUndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 01/28/1977Silver King Mining CompanyReported operatorSilver King Mining CompanyReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
SantiagoClear Creek, COMSHA 0503954Gold OreUndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 06/30/1986Hilgers IncReported operatorStephen E HilgersReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
SapphireMesa, COMSHA 0503607Uranium-Vanadium OreUndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 01/13/1983Energy Fuels ResourcesReported operatorEnergy Fuels IncorporatedReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Sara Rose MinePark, CONear AlmaMSHA 0505090GemstonesUndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 07/27/2026Red Rock Exploration LLCReported operatorMichael BergmannReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Saratoga Leach SiteGilpin, COMSHA 0503879Gold OreFacilityAbandonedStatus date: 05/21/1986Saratoga Mines IncReported operatorLarson Arden L--C E CarlsonReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Sargents PitSaguache, COMSHA 0503586Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/13/1982Colorado Department Of HighwaysReported operatorState Of ColoradoReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
SawpitSan Miguel, COMSHA 0503775Gold OreUndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 03/23/1984Intermountain Mining LtdReported operatorBerg Randall WReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Schaffert PitWashington, CONear DenverMSHA 0504272Construction Sand and GravelType not reportedAbandonedStatus date: 10/16/1987Operator not reportedReported operatorController not reportedReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
SchenkWashington, COMSHA 0503438Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 01/04/1980Colorado Department Of HighwaysReported operatorState Of ColoradoReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Schlosser Wash PlantKit Carson, CONear BurlingtonMSHA 0503071Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 04/07/2008Schlosser IncReported operatorGary L Schlosser; Tom D SchlosserReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Schlosser White ScreenKit Carson, CONear BurlingtonMSHA 0504896Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/08/2008Schlosser IncReported operatorGary L Schlosser; Tom D SchlosserReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Schmidt PitEagle, COMSHA 0504031Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/22/1985Nottingham Sand & GravelReported operatorNottingham Randy & StevenReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Schmitt ReddimixAdams, CONear ByersMSHA 0504233Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/29/2013Schmitt ReddimixReported operatorBlaine SchmittReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Schoenecker PitWashington, COMSHA 0502920Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 01/02/1979Colorado Department Of HighwaysReported operatorState Of ColoradoReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
School Section MineTeller, COMSHA 0503559Gold OreUndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 07/23/1984Katinka Mining CorpReported operatorKatinka Mining CorpReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
SchuremanLarimer, COMSHA 0501952Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/09/1979Sterling Sand & Gravel CompanyReported operatorKoppers Company IncReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
SCHWARTZWALDERJefferson, CONear DenverMSHA 0500791Uranium-Vanadium OreUndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 12/01/2007Cotter CorpReported operatorGeneral Atomics Uranium ResourcesReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
SCI-001Rio Blanco, CONear MeekerMSHA 0505114Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 02/28/2022Scott Contracting, Inc.Reported operatorCCI (Clyde Companies Inc)Reported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Scott PitLa Plata, CONear DurangoMSHA 0504484Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/02/2013United CompaniesReported operatorCRH PLCReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
ScreenerLarimer, COMSHA 0502877Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/08/1989Larimer County Road & Bridge DepartmentReported operatorLarimer County-CoReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
SCREENING OPERATIONPueblo, COMSHA 0504505Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 03/15/2001Rbk Construction IncReported operatorRonda NeumeisterReported controllerProduction / employmentView source coverage →
Screening Operation #1Prowers, CONear LamarMSHA 0504343Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 10/01/2014Carder IncReported operatorRon D PetersonReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Screening Operation #2Prowers, CONear LamarMSHA 0504117Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 06/01/2015Carder IncReported operatorRon D PetersonReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Screening Operation #4Prowers, CONear LamarMSHA 0504538Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/30/2012Carder IncReported operatorRon D PetersonReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Screening Operation #5Prowers, CONear DenverMSHA 0504612Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/13/2009Carder IncReported operatorRon D PetersonReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Screening PlantCuster, CONear WestcliffeMSHA 0504668Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/01/2011Custer County Road & BridgeReported operatorCuster County-COReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
SCREENING PLANTPueblo, CONear RyeMSHA 0504683Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/22/2005Kirkland Construction LLLPReported operatorJames H KirklandReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView 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.