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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WINDY POINTLarimer, CONear LyonsMSHA 0504675 | Dimension SandstoneSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/15/2011 | T Bone Stone IncReported operatorBill H TenoreReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Winfield Mc CormackMesa, COMSHA 0502923 | Uranium OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 03/04/1980 | Nicola Copper Mines LtdReported operatorNicola Copper Mines LtdReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Wise Hill #4 (Ug)Moffat, COMSHA 0500350 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 03/30/1972 | Silengo Coal CompanyReported operatorSilengo Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Wixson PitMoffat, COMSHA 0503512 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/08/1983 | Frank Luvkulich Sand & GravelReported operatorFrank Luvkulich Sand & GravelReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| W J Oilfield ServiceRio Blanco, COMSHA 0504433 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/24/1992 | W J Oilfield ServiceReported operatorKuck WaldoReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Wolfe PitEl Paso, COMSHA 0504173 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/16/1992 | Castle Concrete CompanyReported operatorContinental Materials CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Wolf Pit #IiEl Paso, COMSHA 0503296 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/11/1987 | Colorado Silica Sand IncReported operatorCardium Service & Supply LtdReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| WollertProwers, COMSHA 0503345 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/09/1979 | Colorado Department Of HighwaysReported operatorState Of ColoradoReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Woodhams QuarryLarimer, COMSHA 0502548 | GypsumSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/18/1990 | Quad Honstein Joint VentureReported operatorQuad Construction Inc & John C HonsteinReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| WoodieSan Miguel, COMSHA 0504090 | Gold OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 11/07/1985 | Ex-Terra Corp IiReported operatorChurch Ray KReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Wood Mountain GroupBoulder, COMSHA 0503752 | Gold OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 07/05/1985 | Kraft Building ContractorsReported operatorKraft Duane A & Melvin JReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| WoodringMesa, COMSHA 0503905 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/30/1985 | Corn Construction CompanyReported operatorLarry W CornReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Woods PlacerMontrose, COMSHA 0502389 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/08/1978 | W A WeaverReported operatorW A WeaverReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Worthing PitAdams, COMSHA 0501999 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/01/1980 | Kilgroe-Atchison Construction & PavingReported operatorKilgroe-Atchison Construction & PavingReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| WP4Mesa, CONear Grand JunctionMSHA 0504794 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/28/2010 | Oldcastle SW Group, Inc.Reported operatorCRH PLCReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| W R E NLarimer, COMSHA 0503213 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/07/1988 | Sterling Sand & Gravel CompanyReported operatorRedland PlcReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| WR JAW CRUSHERRio Blanco, CONear MeekerMSHA 0504578 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/01/2013 | WR AggregatesReported operatorSteve BakerReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| WR WASH PLANTRio Blanco, CONear MEEKERMSHA 0504967 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/15/2022 | WR AGGREGATES, LLCReported operatorSteve BakerReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Wyatt PitEl Paso, COMSHA 0503298 | 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 → |
| Wyatt Redi-MixJackson, COMSHA 0503843 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/14/1985 | Wyatt Redi-MixReported operatorRichard F Wyatt; Rodney B WyattReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| WYATT REDI-MIX, PIT # 1Jackson, CONear WaldenMSHA 0503847 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/06/2012 | Wyatt Redi-MixReported operatorRichard F Wyatt; Rodney B WyattReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Wyoming Hereford Ranch PitLarimer, CONear TimnathMSHA 0503839 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/25/2021 | Don Kehn Construction IncReported operatorDon KehnReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Wyoming MineEagle, COMSHA 0503701 | Silver OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 06/05/1984 | Gold Fields Mining CorpReported operatorConsolidated Gold Fields LimitedReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Yampa Valley PitRoutt, COMSHA 0504244 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/28/1991 | Colorado Aggregate Products IncReported operatorGrace John MReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Yankee Blade #3 ShaftChaffee, COMSHA 0503552 | Gold OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 09/24/1985 | BemmcoReported operatorBradbury Edward Sr & ThomasReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Yellowbird No 1Montrose, COMSHA 0503137 | Uranium-Vanadium OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 02/09/1979 | C & D Exploration IncReported operatorDeitz Ralph KReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Yellow Jacket #1Mesa, COMSHA 0502732 | Uranium OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 11/12/1980 | Starks MiningReported operatorStarks R L & BobReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Yellow KingFremont, COMSHA 0502598 | Fire ClaySurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/14/1978 | Red Mountain ClayReported operatorJohnston Delbert FReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Yellow PineBoulder, COMSHA 0503703 | Silver OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 06/02/1982 | Yellow Pine Developement CompanyReported operatorYellow Pine Developement CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Yoder PitEl Paso, COMSHA 0503059 | 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.