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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No Name MineButte, IDNear HamerMSHA 1001648 | Silver OreType not reported | AbandonedStatus date: 07/10/1985 | Operator not reportedReported operatorController not reportedReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| NorstrandIdaho, IDNear Elk CityMSHA 1002334 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/12/2024 | NorstrandReported operatorRonald S NorlandReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| North Idaho College Atlas MineShoshone, IDMSHA 1000168 | Silver OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/03/1989 | North Idaho CollegeReported operatorNorth Idaho CollegeReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Northwest Aggregates Of Idaho IncorporatNez Perce, IDMSHA 1001345 | Crushed, Broken TraprockSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/21/1983 | Northwest Aggregates Of Idaho IncReported operatorIngram Donald LReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Northwest Portable Plant #1Twin Falls, IDMSHA 1001769 | Crushed, Broken Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/05/1988 | Northwest Crane Rigging & Transport CompanyReported operatorRockey SligarReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Nugget Creek PlacerIdaho, IDMSHA 1001495 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1983 | David L MendenhallReported operatorDavid L MendenhallReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Nut Basin PitIdaho, IDMSHA 1001360 | Crushed, Broken TraprockSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/15/1981 | Matthews Maintenance-Florence IdahoReported operatorMatthews Maintenance-Florence IdahoReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Oakley PitCassia, IDMSHA 1000752 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/25/1994 | Kloepfer IncReported operatorKarl H KloepferReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Oakley PitCassia, IDMSHA 1000758 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/06/1979 | Magic Valley Sand & Gravel IncReported operatorJames E McGillReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Oakley PitCassia, IDMSHA 1000954 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/22/1978 | Beymer Paving IncReported operatorBeymer Paving IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Oakley PitCassia, IDMSHA 1001646 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/19/1988 | Magic Valley Sand & Gravel IncReported operatorJames E McGillReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Oakley Stone QuarryBlaine, IDMSHA 1001807 | Dimension Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/23/1988 | Stone Peddler QuarriesReported operatorHamm BillReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Obsidian PitCuster, IDMSHA 1001407 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/01/1980 | Western Construction IncReported operatorSteven C HeatonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| OCEAN BEDROCK INDUSTRIAL STONE SUPPLYShoshone, IDNear ST. MARIESMSHA 1002072 | Crushed, Broken Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/18/2005 | O.B.I.S.S.Reported operatorEric F KiserReported controller | Safety recordsView source coverage → |
| O'Hara Creek QuarryIdaho, IDMSHA 1001468 | Crushed, Broken TraprockSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/15/1981 | B & N Construction IncReported operatorArthur R BrandReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| O'Hara Rock SourceIdaho, IDMSHA 1001350 | Crushed, Broken GraniteSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/01/1981 | B & N Construction IncReported operatorArthur R BrandReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Ola Mill & MineIdaho, IDMSHA 1000998 | Gold OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/04/1979 | Donoho & JohnsonReported operatorDonoho & JohnsonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Old Camp Y PitClearwater, IDMSHA 1001104 | Crushed, Broken TraprockSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/20/1980 | Poppie CorpReported operatorPoppie CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Oldcastle Infrastructure Idaho FallsBonneville, IDNear Idaho FallsMSHA 1000884 | PumiceSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/2021 | Oldcastle InfrastructureReported operatorCRH PLCReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| OlsenBoise, IDNear PlacervilleMSHA 1002236 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/19/2016 | OlsenReported operatorMichael Carl McReynoldsReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| ONEIDA MINEOneida, IDNear OneidaMSHA 1001962 | PerliteSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/24/2002 | Idaho Minerals LlcReported operatorJ Marvin HessReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Opal Mountain MineClark, IDMSHA 1000566 | GemstonesSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/01/1982 | Jeppesen & Wilson CoReported operatorJeppesen & Wilson CoReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Orofino Creek MineClearwater, IDMSHA 1001869 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/21/1991 | Yellow Eagle Mining IncReported operatorRich EdwardReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Oro-Fino Placer IncorporatedClearwater, IDMSHA 1001611 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/28/1984 | International Oro-Fino Placer IncReported operatorWille HorstReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Orogrande QuarryClearwater, IDMSHA 1001402 | Crushed, Broken TraprockSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/23/1983 | De Atley Company IncReported operatorEucon CorporationReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Osburn PlantShoshone, IDNear OsburnMSHA 1000579 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/09/2011 | Zanetti Brothers IncReported operatorWilliam ZanettiReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| OWYHEE CALCIUM INCOwyhee, IDNear GrandviewMSHA 1001817 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/20/2002 | Owyhee Calcium IncReported operatorGeorge L Collingham JrReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Ozark ExtensionIdaho, IDMSHA 1000993 | Gold OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1984 | Bruno KrauseReported operatorBruno KrauseReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Pacific 9a MineCuster, IDMSHA 1000691 | FluorsparUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 11/22/1978 | Umont Mining CompanyReported operatorUmont Mining CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Pack Saddle PitTeton, IDNear DriggsMSHA 1002253 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/05/2015 | MD Landscaping & Excavating, Inc.Reported operatorMike StearsReported 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.