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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George's Portable PlantPower, IDNear PocatelloMSHA 1001749 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/27/2022 | J K Merrill & Sons IncorporatedReported operatorLloyd G MerrillReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Geronimo Mining IncorporatedIdaho, IDMSHA 1001757 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/15/1986 | Geronimo Mining IncReported operatorRobertson R CReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Gillingham Const IncCanyon, IDNear NampaMSHA 1001932 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/18/2004 | Gillingham Construction IncReported operatorLarry GillinghamReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Gilmore MineLemhi, IDMSHA 1001527 | Silver OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 08/12/1982 | All Minerals CorpReported operatorMahoney Stanford RReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Gish PitKootenai, IDMSHA 1001349 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/06/1979 | Lynn Nelson ConstructionReported operatorLynn Nelson ConstructionReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| GLENDALE P.P. #2Blaine, IDMSHA 1001855 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/22/1997 | Glendale Construction IncReported operatorM Joan SluderReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| GolcondaShoshone, IDMSHA 1001519 | Lead-Zinc OreFacility | AbandonedStatus date: 03/02/1981 | Universal Equipment CompanyReported operatorUniversal Equipment CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Goldback MillShoshone, IDMSHA 1000502 | Lead-Zinc OreFacility | AbandonedStatus date: 02/20/1985 | Goldback Mines CorpReported operatorCostea AlbertReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Goldback Mine Or GoldbackShoshone, IDMSHA 1001317 | Lead-Zinc OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 02/20/1985 | Goldback Mines CorpReported operatorCostea AlbertReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Gold Creek MinesShoshone, IDMSHA 1001272 | Silver OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 02/21/1978 | Bueno Coeur D'Alene IncReported operatorBueno Coeur D'Alene IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Goldcreek PitShoshone, IDMSHA 1001540 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/17/1982 | Grant Construction CompanyReported operatorGrant JayReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Gold DuckShoshone, IDMSHA 1001760 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/13/1988 | C S C Mining CompanyReported operatorJames StrikerReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Gold Dust No 2 MineLatah, IDMSHA 1001690 | Gold OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 08/15/1988 | Gold Dust MiningReported operatorGold Dust MiningReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Golden Anchor MineIdaho, IDMSHA 1001848 | Gold OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 12/18/1989 | Bagdad Chase IncReported operatorPodda GeorgeReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Golden ChariotElmore, IDMSHA 1001635 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/14/1995 | Pot Luck MiningReported operatorAllen Gerald V & VernReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Golden Chest MineShoshone, IDNear Kellogg, IDMSHA 1002050 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/2019 | New Jersey Mining CompanyReported operatorGrant A BrackebuschReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Golden DreamShoshone, IDMSHA 1001610 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/28/1985 | Intermountain Mineral Engineers IncReported operatorRice Robert AReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Golden Eagle MineIdaho, IDMSHA 1001116 | Gold OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 07/28/1984 | Golden Eagle Mines IncReported operatorJean Swisher; Joe SwisherReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Golden Gate TungstenValley, IDMSHA 1000671 | Tungsten OreFacility | AbandonedStatus date: 11/06/1979 | Golden Gate CorpReported operatorNew Minex Resources LtdReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Golden Gate TungstenValley, IDMSHA 1000672 | Tungsten OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 06/07/1982 | Moneca Mine Development LtdReported operatorGuhr HansReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Golden Stringer MineElmore, IDMSHA 1000145 | Gold OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 01/30/1979 | E T SeatonReported operatorSeaton E TReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Gold ExpressLemhi, IDMSHA 1001747 | Gold OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 08/30/1988 | Gold Express CorpReported operatorGold Express CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Gold HillBoise, IDNear PlacervilleMSHA 1002209 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/10/2015 | Idaho State Gold CompanyReported operatorSima MuroffReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Gold Hill GravelBoise, IDNear Idaho CityMSHA 1002027 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/17/2003 | Gold Hill GravelReported operatorRobert L ObermeyerReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Gold Hill MineBoise, IDMSHA 1000673 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/22/1978 | Quartzburg Mining CoReported operatorQuartzburg Mining CoReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Gold QueenLatah, IDMSHA 1001765 | Gold OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 08/15/1988 | Gold Queen Mining & MillingReported operatorGold Queen Mining & MillingReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Gold Rock MineShoshone, IDMSHA 1001548 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/19/1983 | Bridgeman Mining CompanyReported operatorBridgeman SteveReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Gold SpringsIdaho, IDMSHA 1001687 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/22/1986 | Earl Johnson-OwnrReported operatorEarl Johnson-OwnrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| GolwayLemhi, IDMSHA 1001608 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/05/1984 | Salmon City Gold CompanyReported operatorPendergraft Lloyd AReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Gondola Hills QuarryCassia, IDMSHA 1001780 | Dimension Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/14/1988 | Troutner & Sons Construction IncReported operatorTroutner & Sons Construction IncReported 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.