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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Day PlacerIdaho, IDMSHA 1001677 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/25/1992 | A & T MiningReported operatorDaryl G TurnerReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Johnson MiningIdaho, IDMSHA 1001488 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/01/1983 | Johnson MiningReported operatorJohnson MiningReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Johnson PitBonneville, IDMSHA 1001306 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/24/1979 | Waters Construction Company IncReported operatorWaters R AReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| John's Screened Rock ProductsBonner, IDNear Priest RiverMSHA 1002238 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/30/2015 | John's Screened Rock ProductsReported operatorJohn R IwanowReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Jones MineCassia, IDNear ElbaMSHA 1002269 | Dimension Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/12/2019 | Double Eagle Mines LLCReported operatorGeraldine Hansen; Bruce MitchellReported controller | Production / employmentView source coverage → |
| Joplin PitAda, IDMSHA 1001722 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/01/1989 | Clements Concrete CompanyReported operatorClements Wallace EReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Joplin Pit Or JoplinAda, IDMSHA 1001447 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/02/1988 | Ada Sand & Gravel & Construction CompanyReported operatorGene M RanstromReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Jordan Creek PlacerOwyhee, IDMSHA 1001570 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/18/1985 | Walt Farr & AssociatesReported operatorFarr Walt-Oscar BluthReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Jordan Creek Placer MineOwyhee, IDMSHA 1001490 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/15/1981 | Century 21 IncReported operatorPotter LowellReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Joseph QuarryBenewah, IDMSHA 1000388 | Crushed, Broken TraprockSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/01/1980 | Robert Russell OwnerReported operatorRobert Russell OwnerReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Juchau PitJerome, IDMSHA 1001038 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/02/1980 | Twin Falls Construction Company IncReported operatorDuane S SchrankReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| JuleClearwater, IDMSHA 1001851 | Gold OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 12/18/1989 | Elwood StacyReported operatorElwood StacyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Junction MillLemhi, IDMSHA 1001041 | Lead-Zinc OreFacility | AbandonedStatus date: 09/06/1978 | Monida Nuclear Fuel & Silver MineReported operatorMonida Nuclear Fuel & Silver MineReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Karcher PitCanyon, IDMSHA 1000578 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/17/1993 | Idaho Sand & Gravel Company IncReported operatorParson Jack B CompaniesReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Kathleen FacilityKootenai, IDNear COEUR D' ALENEMSHA 1000343 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/18/2011 | Interstate Concrete and Asphalt CompanyReported operatorCRH PLCReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Kaufman QuarryNez Perce, IDMSHA 1001438 | Crushed, Broken TraprockSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/01/1980 | Nez Perce County Road Bridge DepartmentReported operatorNez Perce CountyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| KBR380-2Ada, IDNear BoiseMSHA 1002127 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/27/2011 | M.R. Miller Inc.Reported operatorMichael R MillerReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| KBR480-1Ada, IDNear BoiseMSHA 1002126 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/30/2009 | M.R. Miller Inc.Reported operatorMichael R MillerReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| KBR550-3Ada, IDNear BoiseMSHA 1002123 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/30/2009 | M.R. Miller Inc.Reported operatorMichael R MillerReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Kelley's Gravel IncBingham, IDNear Idaho FallsMSHA 1001730 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/26/2026 | S&R Dirt WorksReported operatorDusty SmithReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Kerr Mcgee Limestone QuarryCaribou, IDMSHA 1000680 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/22/1978 | Washington CorpsReported operatorWashington Group International IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Key Milling CompanyIdaho, IDMSHA 1001483 | Gold OreFacility | AbandonedStatus date: 07/12/1984 | Key Milling CompanyReported operatorSchwarzhoff DaleReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Kidder Ridge PitIdaho, IDMSHA 1001228 | Crushed, Broken TraprockSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/04/1980 | Kidder Harris Highway DistrictReported operatorKidder Harris Highway DistrictReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Kimberly MineIdaho, IDMSHA 1001423 | Gold OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 08/01/1983 | Gold Resources IncReported operatorGold Resources IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| KingGem, IDNear PearlMSHA 1002158 | Crushed, Broken Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/19/2009 | King 2070 Mining LLCReported operatorBrett A GarriganReported controller | Production / employmentView source coverage → |
| King Of The WestCamas, IDMSHA 1001261 | Silver OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 04/05/1982 | Walker Rumsey Mining CompanyReported operatorWalker Rumsey Mining CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| King PitAda, IDMSHA 1001706 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/15/1988 | King Development Company IncReported operatorKing Development Company IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Kirtley Creek Mine Lemhi, IDNear SalmonMSHA 1001895 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/10/2023 | Kirtley Creek Mining LLCReported operatorKris BirdReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Kloepfer Crushing & Screening PlantMinidoka, IDMSHA 1000759 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/28/1990 | Kloepfer IncReported operatorKarl H KloepferReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Kloepfer Sand DredgeMinidoka, IDMSHA 1000750 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/07/1979 | Kloepfer Sand & Gravel TransportationReported operatorFred P KloepferReported 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.