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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valmont PitBoulder, COMSHA 0503251 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/03/1987 | Flatiron Sand & Gravel CompanyReported operatorFlatiron Paving CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Valmont PlantBoulder, COMSHA 0500190 | Fire ClayFacility | AbandonedStatus date: 05/21/1982 | Colorado Brick CompanyReported operatorColorado Brick CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Van #4Montrose, COMSHA 0504371 | Uranium OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 04/09/1990 | Chiles Mining & DrillingReported operatorChiles David HReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Van Cleave PitWeld, CONear New RaymerMSHA 0505039 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/10/2021 | VCA Aggregates LLCReported operatorSandra K Van Cleave; George M AusmusReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Varden BellHinsdale, COMSHA 0504008 | Silver OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 08/29/1985 | Varden Bell Mining CompanyReported operatorVarden Bell Mining CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| VCA Screen #1Weld, CONear StonehamMSHA 0505073 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/25/2017 | Operator not reportedReported operatorController not reportedReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Vc Bar Ranch PitHinsdale, COMSHA 0503722 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/03/1983 | Southway Construction Company IncReported operatorEstate of Henry T. Southway Jr.Reported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Vega MineSummit, COMSHA 0502765 | Lead-Zinc OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 06/25/1986 | Vega Mining CompanyReported operatorVega Mining CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| VentoFremont, COMSHA 0500253 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 08/29/1974 | Vento CompanyReported operatorVento JoeReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Venus MineSummit, COMSHA 0503095 | Lead-Zinc OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/09/1981 | Silver Core Mining CorpReported operatorSilver Core Mining CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Verhoeff Pit #2/Friederichs PitBent, CONear McClaveMSHA 0504938 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/25/2021 | Riverside Aggregates, LLCReported operatorMark Carrigan; Rudy TorresReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Vezzani PitHuerfano, COMSHA 0503920 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/11/1995 | Walsenburg Sand & Gravel Company IncReported operatorLouis P VezzaniReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| VickLincoln, COMSHA 0503325 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/27/1979 | Colorado Department Of HighwaysReported operatorState Of ColoradoReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Villa Grove Turquoise MineSaguache, COMSHA 0501893 | Misc. Nonmetallic Mnls. NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/06/1985 | Musick & MusickReported operatorMusick & MusickReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Volcano MineTeller, COMSHA 0503555 | Gold OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 04/29/1985 | W C HuffmanReported operatorHuffman William CReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| VulcanGunnison, COMSHA 0503873 | Gold OreFacility | AbandonedStatus date: 07/11/1988 | Great West Gold & Silver IncReported operatorWebbco Corp-Vulcan ResourcesReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| V & V Construction CompanyFremont, COMSHA 0504054 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/09/1986 | V & V Construction CompanyReported operatorBeavers MaryReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Wagner PitRio Blanco, COMSHA 0503201 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/18/1981 | Schmidt-Tiago Construction CompanyReported operatorRogers Construction IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Walker PitDouglas, COMSHA 0501053 | Construction Sand and GravelFacility | AbandonedStatus date: 07/22/1994 | Centennial Materials CompanyReported operatorEdward C Levy JrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Walter PitOtero, COMSHA 0504322 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/13/1989 | Buck Shot Industries IncReported operatorStangl Michael RReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| WaltersYuma, COMSHA 0503397 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/27/1979 | Colorado Department Of HighwaysReported operatorState Of ColoradoReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Wanakah MineOuray, COMSHA 0504219 | Gold OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 08/13/1987 | American Gold Resources CorpReported operatorIdzal Daniel CReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Ward Edwards State PitEl Paso, COMSHA 0502833 | 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 → |
| Ward Edwards State PitEl Paso, COMSHA 0503158 | 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 → |
| WARRIOR 2100 #2Weld, CONear MillikenMSHA 0505057 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/12/2023 | BURNCOReported operatorBurnco Rock Products LtdReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| WARRIOR POWERSCREEN 2100 0504792Weld, CONear Fort LuptonMSHA 0504792 | Sand, CommonSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/11/2023 | BURNCOReported operatorBurnco Rock Products LtdReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| WASH PLANTArapahoe, CONear LittletonMSHA 0502052 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/16/2007 | Kiewit Western CompanyReported operatorPeter Kiewit Sons' IncReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| WASH PLANTPueblo, CONear RyeMSHA 0504724 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/02/2007 | Kirkland Construction LLLPReported operatorJames H KirklandReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Wash Plant #1Rio Blanco, COMSHA 0504458 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/21/1992 | Mountain Aggregate Construction IncReported operatorBailey Arlie FReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| WASH PLANT #1La Plata, CONear CortezMSHA 0504695 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/31/2002 | Lafarge Four CornersReported operatorLafarge S AReported 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.