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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portable Screening PlantTwin Falls, IDNear Twin FallsMSHA 1002053 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/30/2004 | Snake River Construction Co., Inc.Reported operatorKelley WalkerReported controller | Safety recordsView source coverage → |
| Portable Screen PlantAda, IDMSHA 1001897 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/21/1995 | Apple Sand & GravelReported operatorClifford EvermanReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Portable S & GBoundary, IDMSHA 1001754 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/23/1991 | American Materials IncReported operatorThiel DarylReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Portland MinesIdaho, IDMSHA 1001551 | Gold OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1983 | Portland MinesReported operatorPortland MinesReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Port Of Entry PitKootenai, IDMSHA 1000917 | Crushed, Broken TraprockSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/06/1979 | Worley Highway DistrictReported operatorCity Of WorleyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Portrey PitBoundary, IDMSHA 1001530 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1982 | Boundary County Road & Bridge DepartmentReported operatorBoundary County-IDReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Portuguese Creek MineGooding, IDNear GoodingMSHA 1002068 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/28/2006 | Resources Opportunity Corp. Int. (ROCI)Reported operatorJames DascalosReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Potlatch Corporation PitLatah, IDMSHA 1001105 | Crushed, Broken TraprockSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/18/1978 | North Latah County Highway DepartmentReported operatorNorth Latah CountyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Powder Horn PitKootenai, IDMSHA 1001377 | Crushed, Broken TraprockSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/09/1979 | B & N Construction IncReported operatorArthur R BrandReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Power ScreenJefferson, IDNear RobertsMSHA 1002011 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/22/2003 | Casper Const IncReported operatorDarwin W CasperReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Power ScreenBonner, IDNear SagleMSHA 1002175 | Crushed, Broken BasaltSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/17/2011 | Hester ExcavatingReported operatorJack H HesterReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Powerscreen 2100-2Minidoka, IDNear RupertMSHA 1002147 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/21/2020 | Triple C ConcreteReported operatorSummit Materials LLCReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Powerscreen Premiertrak 400Latah, IDNear PotlatchMSHA 1002340 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/15/2024 | M.A DeAtley ConstructionReported operatorMark DeAtley; Dusty ForsmannReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Prairie PitKootenai, IDMSHA 1000287 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/06/1979 | Post Falls Highway DistrictReported operatorPost Falls - IdReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Prairie PitKootenai, IDMSHA 1001641 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/23/1986 | Gish Concrete ProductsReported operatorStromberg MerleReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Pretty PattyGem, IDMSHA 1001321 | GemstonesSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/07/1982 | Joe VaitkevickReported operatorVaitkevick JoeReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Prime Earth IncAda, IDNear BoiseMSHA 1001866 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/19/2009 | Prime Earth IncReported operatorBruce A PattersonReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Prime Earth, Inc - StarAda, IDNear StarMSHA 1002076 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/03/2009 | Prime Earth, Inc.Reported operatorBruce A PattersonReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Princess Blue RibbonCamas, IDMSHA 1001756 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/22/1992 | Precious Metals Technology IncReported operatorAslan Indira LReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Pritchard Creek PlacerShoshone, IDMSHA 1001685 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/10/1985 | Cda Placer ProjectReported operatorMilholland Donald RReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Pro Agg MillAda, IDMSHA 1001632 | Gold OreFacility | AbandonedStatus date: 10/07/1985 | Pro Agg IncReported operatorJones TylerReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Profile MineValley, IDMSHA 1001000 | Gold OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 09/06/1978 | Profile Mines & Metals IncorporatReported operatorProfile Mines & Metals IncorporatReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| P T L A MineElmore, IDMSHA 1001504 | Gold OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 09/21/1982 | P T L A Mining CompanyReported operatorP T L A Mining CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Pugh Portable CrusherBenewah, IDNear St. MariesMSHA 1000676 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/08/2015 | Pugh Brothers Construction IncReported operatorBradley A PughReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Pugh Portable Unit #2Benewah, IDNear St. MariesMSHA 1002103 | Crushed, Broken Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/14/2012 | Pugh Brothers Construction, Inc.Reported operatorBradley A PughReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| PUG MILL 3-203Ada, IDMSHA 1001954 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/10/2001 | Morrison Knudsen Corp An Ohio CorpReported operatorWashington Group International IncReported controller | Production / employmentView source coverage → |
| QS&G NordbergAda, IDNear Kuna MSHA 1002140 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/23/2008 | Quality Sand & Gravel, Inc.Reported operatorKelly FulferReported controller | Safety recordsView source coverage → |
| Quartz Creek Mine & MillValley, IDMSHA 1000530 | Tungsten OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 11/22/1978 | Ward & KorthReported operatorWard & KorthReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Queen Extension MineBlaine, IDMSHA 1001604 | Gold OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/25/1983 | Silver Strike Mining CompanyReported operatorFitz Roy T-John R ThorntonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Rain In The FaceCuster, IDMSHA 1000955 | Silver OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 09/06/1978 | R M BarrettReported operatorR M BarrettReported 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.