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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherman MineLake, COMSHA 0500604 | Silver OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 02/16/1989 | Leadville CorpReported operatorRisk RobertReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| ShippsWeld, COMSHA 0503393 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/27/1979 | Colorado Department Of HighwaysReported operatorState Of ColoradoReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| S & H MineWeld, CONear PlattevilleMSHA 0504783 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/22/2011 | Platte Sand & GravelReported operatorTom SharkeyReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Shot Rock PitLas Animas, CONear CokedaleMSHA 0504609 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/06/2024 | Tamrock Gravel CompanyReported operatorBrent TamburelliReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Showboat MineMontrose, COMSHA 0503117 | Uranium-Vanadium OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 06/17/1981 | Greagor & Switzler Mining CompanyReported operatorGreagor & Switzler Mining CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Siddle PitMesa, COMSHA 0503651 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/30/1985 | Corn Construction CompanyReported operatorLarry W CornReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Sievers PitGarfield, COMSHA 0504143 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/16/1987 | Western Sand & Gravel CompanyReported operatorWestern Sand & Gravel CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Silbrico Loading DockConejos, COMSHA 0502631 | PerliteFacility | AbandonedStatus date: 01/11/1983 | Silbrico CorpReported operatorChris Mendius; Steven B Garnett; Todd E KokesReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Silka PitGunnison, COMSHA 0503458 | Crushed, Broken GraniteSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/20/1979 | Southway Const Co Inc & Asphalt Gravel Prod IncReported operatorEstate of Henry T. Southway Jr.Reported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Silver Dollar #1Montrose, COMSHA 0503008 | Uranium OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 06/17/1981 | Lyssa Mining CoReported operatorLyssa Mining CoReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Silver Gem MinePark, COMSHA 0503745 | Silver OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 07/03/1985 | Dorado Mining Company IncReported operatorA W WadsworthReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Silver Heels MinePark, COMSHA 0503662 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/01/1984 | Kendall Mining CorpReported operatorKendall Mining International IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Silver LinkOuray, COMSHA 0503681 | Silver OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 09/20/1983 | 1848 CoporationReported operatorEllerman OttoReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Silver StarClear Creek, COMSHA 0503110 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/23/1978 | Arthur L & Harry E SmithReported operatorArthur L & Harry E SmithReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| SilverthorneSummit, COMSHA 0502135 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/29/1983 | L G Everist IncReported operatorL G Everist IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Silverthorne NorthSummit, COMSHA 0500979 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/30/1980 | L G Everist IncReported operatorL G Everist IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Silver TipGrand, COMSHA 0501527 | Gold OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 04/23/1985 | Fremont H GoodwineReported operatorGoodwine Fremont HReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Silverton #1San Juan, CONear SilvertonMSHA 0504903 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/11/2009 | Brian Fullmer Construction LLCReported operatorBrian J FullmerReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Silver WingSummit, COMSHA 0504317 | Silver OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 06/01/1992 | Moly 1 CorpReported operatorMoly 1 CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Silver Wing MineSummit, COMSHA 0503154 | Lead-Zinc OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 07/23/1979 | Montezuma Silver CorpReported operatorMontezuma Silver CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| SimpsonLarimer, COMSHA 0503258 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/03/1984 | Flatiron Materials CompanyReported operatorFlatiron Paving CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| SimpsonWeld, COMSHA 0503394 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/27/1979 | Colorado Department Of HighwaysReported operatorState Of ColoradoReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| SinbadMontrose, COMSHA 0503999 | Silver OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/22/1987 | Abana CorpReported operatorBoldt James RReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Skoglund PitSaguache, CONear CrestoneMSHA 0504782 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/18/2024 | Skoglund Excavating IncReported operatorKenneth L SkoglundReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| SLAB CANYON QUARRYLarimer, COMSHA 0500345 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/13/1999 | Holcim (US), IncReported operatorHolcim LtdReported controller | Production / employmentView source coverage → |
| Sleepy Jim TunnelTeller, COMSHA 0504213 | Gold OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 07/29/1988 | Young Mining CompanyReported operatorRandolph ElmerReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Slide GroupSan Miguel, COMSHA 0500531 | Gold OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 02/03/1977 | Randy BelisleReported operatorBelisle RandyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Sloan Diamond ProjectLarimer, COMSHA 0503783 | GemstonesUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 03/15/1995 | L E L ConstructionReported operatorLuzar Lawrence EReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| SLOAN MILLLarimer, COMSHA 0504542 | GemstonesFacility | AbandonedStatus date: 08/04/1997 | Barker Construction Company IncReported operatorBarker Construction Company IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Smith PitEl Paso, COMSHA 0502965 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/23/1979 | El Paso County Dept Of TransportationReported operatorEl Paso County-CoReported 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.