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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eagle PitAda, IDMSHA 1000894 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/23/1982 | Boise Paving & Asphalt CompanyReported operatorGillette Gary LReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Eagle PitAda, IDMSHA 1001711 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/01/1989 | Rock Contractors IncReported operatorCharles W WoodReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Eagle SilverBenewah, IDMSHA 1001792 | Silver OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 08/16/1988 | Pugh Brothers Construction IncReported operatorBradley A PughReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| East HeclaShoshone, IDMSHA 1001365 | Silver OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 05/26/1982 | M O T LeasingReported operatorM O T LeasingReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Echo Group IiIdaho, IDMSHA 1001744 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/15/1990 | Valley RockReported operatorKrouse Richard DReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Echo Sand & GravelPayette, IDNear OntarioMSHA 3503294 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/18/2006 | Duane L BellowsReported operatorDuane L BellowsReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| ECKERT'S HILL MINE & MILL SITEIdaho, IDMSHA 1001843 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/20/1997 | Idaho Consolidated Metals CorpReported operatorLepik Peter-Del SteinerReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| El 109Elmore, IDMSHA 1001409 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/29/1979 | Northwest Aggregates Of Idaho IncReported operatorIngram Donald LReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Elk Mountain QuarryKootenai, IDMSHA 1001426 | Crushed, Broken TraprockSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/05/1980 | B & N Construction IncReported operatorArthur R BrandReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Ellis PitBenewah, IDMSHA 1001215 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/21/1995 | Plummer Gateway Highway DistrictReported operatorPlummer Gateway Highway DistrictReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Elmer Wolff MillIdaho, IDMSHA 1001494 | Gold OreFacility | AbandonedStatus date: 12/17/1982 | Elmer WolffReported operatorElmer WolffReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| El-OroElmore, IDMSHA 1001440 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/07/1982 | Watchman Exploration Company IncReported operatorGuille GlennReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Emarald MineIdaho, IDMSHA 1001684 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/19/1988 | Emarald MinesReported operatorRushton E V-Betty MorrisReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Emerald Creek Garnet LtdBenewah, IDNear FernwoodMSHA 1001564 | GemstonesSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/14/2022 | Emerald Creek Garnet LtdReported operatorOpta Minerals CoReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Emerald Creek MineBenewah, IDMSHA 1000562 | Misc. Nonmetallic Mnls. NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/26/1990 | Emerald Creek Garnet Milling Company IncReported operatorKurt Mc CallReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| EmpireCuster, IDNear MackayMSHA 1002294 | Copper Ore NECUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 04/16/2018 | Konnex Resources, Inc.Reported operatorPhoenix Global Mining Ltd; ExGen Resources IncReported controller | Production / employmentView source coverage → |
| Empire MillCuster, IDMSHA 1000457 | Lead-Zinc OreFacility | AbandonedStatus date: 06/15/1981 | Myko IncReported operatorMyko IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Ephraim MineShoshone, IDMSHA 1001638 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/23/1985 | Velma & Guy BellReported operatorBell Guy SReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Erickson Reef PlacerIdaho, IDMSHA 1001650 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/29/1985 | Erickson Reef Placer LtdReported operatorOrogrande Gold Inc & Thunderbird Resources IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Estes Mountain MinesCuster, IDMSHA 1001558 | Gold OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 09/30/1988 | United States Antimony CorpReported operatorState Street CorporationReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| EV, Ballard & Blackfoot Bridge MinesCaribou, IDNear Soda SpringsMSHA 1001702 | Phosphate RockSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/09/2026 | N.A. DegerstromReported operatorN A DegerstromReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Fairfield MillCamas, IDMSHA 1001816 | Silver OreFacility | AbandonedStatus date: 09/23/1988 | Richwell Resources LtdReported operatorHawley James H IiiReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Fall Creek Travertine QuarryBonneville, IDNear SWAN VALLEYMSHA 1000701 | Dimension Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/11/2009 | Idaho Travertine CorpReported operatorTheo R OrchardReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Fall Creek Travertine QuarryBonneville, IDMSHA 1001739 | Dimension MarbleSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/11/1989 | Idaho Travertine CorpReported operatorTheo R OrchardReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Falls Creek PitBonner, IDMSHA 1001315 | Crushed, Broken GraniteSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/22/1978 | U S Forest ServiceReported operatorUnited States GovernmentReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Fan ClaimBonneville, IDMSHA 1000099 | PumiceSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/21/1986 | Amcor IncReported operatorCRH PLCReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Fausett LeaseShoshone, IDMSHA 1001842 | Lead-Zinc OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 01/02/1990 | Fausett International IncReported operatorFausett LovonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Fausett ShaftShoshone, IDMSHA 1001459 | Silver OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 08/18/1980 | Wallace Diamond Drill Company IncReported operatorFausett LovonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Federal Way AggregatesAda, IDNear BoiseMSHA 1000604 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/26/2022 | Idaho Materials & ConstructionReported operatorCRH PLCReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| FergusonGem, IDNear EmmettMSHA 1002181 | Crushed, Broken Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/13/2013 | Ferguson and Sons ConstructionReported operatorJay FergusonReported 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.