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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
Bradshaw PitEl Paso, COMSHA 0503276Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/26/1979El Paso County Dept Of TransportationReported operatorEl Paso County-CoReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
BRALEY PIT #1Douglas, CONear DenverMSHA 0503831Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 04/15/2004Ars Sand & Gravel LlcReported operatorJim Anttonen; Kim HaarbergReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Brannan Pit #10Adams, COMSHA 0502361Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/20/1982Brannan Sand & Gravel CompanyReported operatorW W SellersReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Brannon Pit #5Adams, COMSHA 0500939Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 04/30/1985Brannan Sand & Gravel CompanyReported operatorW W SellersReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Brauer PitEl Paso, COMSHA 0503160Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 01/08/1979El Paso County Dept Of TransportationReported operatorEl Paso County-CoReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Brazil MineClear Creek, COMSHA 0503619Gold OreUndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 03/04/1982Mosch Exploration & Mining CompanyReported operatorMosch AlvinReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Breckenridge Lands PlacerSummit, COMSHA 0504018Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/01/1987Flatiron Paving CompanyReported operatorFlatiron Paving CompanyReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Breckenridge Mng Prop Bimetallic TunnelClear Creek, COMSHA 0503923Gold OreUndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 07/03/1985Quasar Mine Services Corp (Usa)Reported operatorQuasar Mine Services Corp (Usa)Reported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
BreezySan Miguel, COMSHA 0503211Uranium-Vanadium OreUndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 12/07/1990Urralburu Mining CompanyReported operatorUrralburu BenReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Bridal Veil PitOuray, CONear OurayMSHA 0504767Sand, CommonSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/23/2005Bridal Veil Construction, LLCReported operatorEmery L Olin; Connie L WurstReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Brighton MineClear Creek, COMSHA 0503621Gold OreUndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 03/04/1982Mosch Exploration & Mining CompanyReported operatorMosch AlvinReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Brighton PitWeld, COMSHA 0504141Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/07/1989South Platte Aggregates IncReported operatorCross Marvin DReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Brighton PlantAdams, CONear BRIGHTONMSHA 0504258Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 01/18/2012Aggregate Industries WCR IncReported operatorAmrize LtdReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
BRIGHTON PLANTAdams, COMSHA 0504471Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/23/1999Camas Colorado IncReported operatorAggregate Industries PLCReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Brighton PlantAdams, CONear BrightonMSHA 0504810Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 01/03/2013Front Range Aggregates LLCReported operatorCIG LLCReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Brighton QuarryAdams, COMSHA 0504390Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 04/09/1991Brighton Sand & GravelReported operatorLoser Ronald WReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
BRIG PITGrand, COMSHA 0504678Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 06/17/2002Tri-River IncReported operatorJerry CarpenterReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Brig PitGrand, CONear KremlingMSHA 0504870Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/26/2007Everist Materials LLCReported operatorTom EveristReported controllerProduction / employmentView source coverage →
Broderick & Gibbons Pit #2El Paso, COMSHA 0501944Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/23/1979Broderick & Gibbons IncReported operatorRedland PlcReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Bromide MineMoffat, COMSHA 0502039Copper Ore NECUndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 04/29/1985K T Mining Company IncReported operatorK T Mining Company IncReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Bromley LakesAdams, CONear BrightonMSHA 0504312Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 10/11/2016Ready Mixed Concrete CompanyReported operatorJames C Marvel JrReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Brooklyn MineOuray, COMSHA 0502944Gold OreUndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 08/16/1985Brooklyn Mining CompanyReported operatorWhite WilburReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
BROOKLYN MINESan Juan, COMSHA 0504584Gold OreUndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 01/09/1998Golden Arrow Mining IncReported operatorCasebolt Joe & SteveReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Brose PitLarimer, COMSHA 0503471Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 06/17/1987Flatiron Materials CompanyReported operatorFlatiron Paving CompanyReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
BROWN BROTHERS CONSTRUCTIONLa Plata, CONear PortableMSHA 0504121Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 02/22/2006Brown Brothers ConstructionReported operatorRoy BrownReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Brown's PitFremont, CONear FlorenceMSHA 0504748Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 04/01/2005Custom Gravel Products Inc.Reported operatorTony KimmickReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
BrownsvilleMontezuma, COMSHA 0500587Gold OreUndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 11/23/1978Ed CrawfordReported operatorEd CrawfordReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
BRS&G pit 1 M-2019-018Delta, CONear DeltaMSHA 0505186Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/26/2024Best Rock Sand and Gravel LLCReported operatorJared Jay GraffReported controllerSafety recordsView source coverage →
B" STREET PROJECT"El Paso, COMSHA 0504664Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 11/27/2000South Academy Station LlcReported operatorPulpit Rock Investments LLCReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Bucci-MitchellRoutt, COMSHA 0503373Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/13/1982Colorado Department Of HighwaysReported operatorState Of ColoradoReported controllerNeither history importedView 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.