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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screening Plant #1La Plata, COMSHA 0504248 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/13/1989 | Kirkland ConstructionReported operatorJames H KirklandReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Screening Plant #1La Plata, COMSHA 0504261 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/05/1989 | Nielsons IncReported operatorNielsons Holding CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| SCREEN OPERATION #6Prowers, CONear LAMARMSHA 0504874 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/26/2009 | CARDER INCReported operatorRon D PetersonReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| SCREEN PLANTJefferson, CONear GoldenMSHA 0504264 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/29/2007 | Board Of County CommissionersReported operatorJefferson County - CoReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Screen PlantWeld, CONear GreeleyMSHA 0505070 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/02/2017 | Bucklen Equipment Co IncReported operatorRandy Bucklen; Michael A Bucklen; Judy MayReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Screen Plant 1Park, CONear FairplayMSHA 0505062 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/11/2017 | Extreme Excavation Reported operatorMTFE Holdings; HFI LLCReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Screen Plant #19030Garfield, COMSHA 0501914 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/29/1991 | Western Mobile/MtnReported operatorRedland PlcReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Seaworth PitLarimer, COMSHA 0501951 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/07/1988 | Sterling Sand & Gravel CompanyReported operatorRedland PlcReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| SEC 01 GREELEYWeld, COMSHA 0504177 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/27/2001 | Colorado Department Of TransportationReported operatorState Of ColoradoReported controller | Production / employmentView source coverage → |
| SEC 05 AURORAArapahoe, COMSHA 0504416 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/13/1999 | Colorado Department Of TransportationReported operatorState Of ColoradoReported controller | Production / employmentView source coverage → |
| SEC 06 CRAIGMoffat, COMSHA 0504308 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/19/1999 | Colorado Department Of TransportationReported operatorState Of ColoradoReported controller | Production / employmentView source coverage → |
| SECTION 06-1Moffat, COMSHA 0504301 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/19/2002 | Colorado Department Of TransportationReported operatorState Of ColoradoReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| SECTION FOURPueblo, COMSHA 0504314 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/13/1999 | Colorado Department Of TransportationReported operatorState Of ColoradoReported controller | Production / employmentView source coverage → |
| Sedalia PlantDouglas, COMSHA 0501431 | Crushed, Broken SandstoneFacility | AbandonedStatus date: 03/26/1979 | Colonna Of Colorado CompanyReported operatorBill MurphreeReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| SEDGWICK COUNTY PORTABLE PLANT 1Sedgwick, CONear JulesburgMSHA 0504081 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/26/2012 | Sedgwick County Road & Bridge Maint & ConstReported operatorSedgwick County-CoReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Sego Lily LouSan Miguel, COMSHA 0501098 | Uranium OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 08/31/1988 | Roedel MiningReported operatorRoedel Mike & BillyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Selbe-WhitneyRoutt, COMSHA 0503374 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/12/1980 | Colorado Department Of HighwaysReported operatorState Of ColoradoReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Senator-Blue Ridge MineClear Creek, COMSHA 0503616 | Gold OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 03/04/1982 | Mosch Exploration & Mining CompanyReported operatorMosch AlvinReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| SenecaRoutt, CONear HaydenMSHA 0500304 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/30/2008 | Seneca Coal CompanyReported operatorPeabody Energy CorporationReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| September MornMontrose, COMSHA 0501278 | Uranium OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 12/14/1983 | Union Carbide CorpReported operatorUnion Carbide CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| September MornMontrose, COMSHA 0501780 | Uranium-Vanadium OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 01/10/1991 | Mendisco MiningReported operatorMendisco Mark & MarceReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Sessions #1Jackson, COMSHA 0504062 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/16/1987 | Glenn E Sessions & Sons IncReported operatorSessions Glenn EReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Shaffer PitElbert, COMSHA 0503287 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/21/1979 | El Paso County Dept Of TransportationReported operatorEl Paso County-CoReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Shaffers Crossing QuarryJefferson, CONear PineMSHA 0504761 | Crushed, Broken Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/02/2019 | Elk Creek Sand & Gravel LLCReported operatorJuliet A MooresReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Shalako #1 MineLa Plata, CONear DurangoMSHA 0503250 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 03/03/1986 | Sackett Mining CompanyReported operatorMenefee Land Company Inc & Wescar IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Shamrock No 1 2 3San Miguel, COMSHA 0502218 | Gold OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 01/22/1974 | Agatha Patricia DalpezReported operatorAgatha Patricia DalpezReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| ShannonLas Animas, COMSHA 0503338 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/09/1979 | Colorado Department Of HighwaysReported operatorState Of ColoradoReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Shaun LodeCuster, COMSHA 0503728 | Silver OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 07/27/1988 | Griffin & Mc Creight Mining CompanyReported operatorGriffin John E & Charles T Mc CreightReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| ShawverJackson, COMSHA 0503375 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/12/1982 | Colorado Department Of HighwaysReported operatorState Of ColoradoReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Sheep Draw QuarryLarimer, COMSHA 0503167 | Crushed, Broken Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/21/1993 | Colorado Lien CompanyReported operatorPete Lien & Sons IncReported 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.