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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smelterville Rock QuarryShoshone, IDMSHA 1001193 | Crushed, Broken TraprockSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/26/1979 | Zanetti Brothers IncReported operatorWilliam ZanettiReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Smith Portable CrushingCaribou, IDNear Soda SpringsMSHA 1002225 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/21/2019 | Bryant Smith ProjectsReported operatorBryant C Smith; Donna J SmithReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Smith Sand & Gravel PitGooding, IDMSHA 1000745 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/07/1979 | M C Smith OwnerReported operatorM C Smith OwnerReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Snake MountainElmore, IDMSHA 1001727 | Crushed, Broken Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/01/1991 | Lava Flow Products IncReported operatorAstles GaleReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Snake River Sand & Gravel PitGooding, IDMSHA 1001465 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/05/1987 | Snake River Sand & Gravel IncReported operatorSnake River Sand & Gravel IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Snoose MineBlaine, IDMSHA 1001613 | Silver OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 09/02/1983 | Cinch Mining PartnershipReported operatorCinch Mining PartnershipReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Snow Creek PitBonner, IDMSHA 1001478 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/01/1981 | B & N Construction IncReported operatorArthur R BrandReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Snowstorm #3Shoshone, IDMSHA 1001835 | Silver OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 12/18/1989 | Hecla Mining CompanyReported operatorHecla Mining CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Snowstorm MineIdaho, IDMSHA 1001600 | Gold OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 07/28/1983 | Art PetersonReported operatorArt PetersonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Snow Storm ProjectShoshone, IDMSHA 1001591 | Silver OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/14/1982 | Hecla Mining CompanyReported operatorHecla Mining CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Snow WhiteBonneville, IDNear Idaho FallsMSHA 1002168 | Dimension Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/2010 | Rocky Mountain TravertineReported operatorEd CheffReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Soda Creek PlacerOwyhee, IDMSHA 1001797 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/25/1988 | Omega Mining IncReported operatorOmega Mining IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Soda PitCaribou, IDMSHA 1000964 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/22/1978 | Caribou County Road DeptReported operatorCaribou County Road DeptReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Solesberg PitIdaho, IDMSHA 1001280 | Crushed, Broken TraprockSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/04/1980 | John SolbergReported operatorJohn SolbergReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Soulen Pit And PlantValley, IDMSHA 1000878 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/03/1980 | Rowland BrosReported operatorRowland BrosReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| South Fork MineIdaho, IDMSHA 1001434 | Gold OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 08/13/1981 | Clearwater Mining CorpReported operatorBowen BradReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| SOUTH FORK PITTwin Falls, IDMSHA 1001922 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/01/2001 | O-K Paving IncReported operatorRick R OlanderReported controller | Production / employmentView source coverage → |
| South Mountain MineOwyhee, IDNear jordan valleyMSHA 1000866 | Silver OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 03/19/2024 | Thunder Mountain Resources, Inc./Owyhee Gold TrustReported operatorThunder Mountain Gold IncReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Spalding PitNez Perce, IDMSHA 1001412 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/09/1980 | Murphy Brothers IncReported operatorW O MurphyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Spalding PitNez Perce, IDMSHA 1001449 | Crushed, Broken Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/21/1981 | Nez Perce County Road Bridge DepartmentReported operatorNez Perce CountyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Spare Time MineIdaho, IDMSHA 1001324 | Silver OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 08/04/1981 | Spare Time Mining CoReported operatorSpare Time Mining CoReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Specialty ScreenBenewah, IDNear St. MariesMSHA 1002244 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/22/2016 | Specialty ExcavatingReported operatorSamuel G BadgettReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Specimen MineBoise, IDMSHA 1001847 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/18/1990 | United States Antimony CorpReported operatorState Street CorporationReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| SPENCER OPAL MINESClark, IDNear SpencerMSHA 1000565 | GemstonesSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/27/2017 | Spencer Opal MinesReported operatorClaudia CoutureReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Spring CreekGem, IDNear EmmettMSHA 1002362 | Crushed, Broken GraniteSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/30/2025 | CMCIReported operatorTerry M Frost Irrevocable TrustReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Springston Rock QuarryKootenai, IDMSHA 1001073 | Dimension TraprockSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/06/1979 | Union Pacific RailroadReported operatorUnion Pacific RailroadReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Squaw Valley PitBonner, IDMSHA 1001477 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/01/1980 | B & N Construction IncReported operatorArthur R BrandReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Star MineShoshone, IDNear KelloggMSHA 1000086 | Lead-Zinc OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 07/08/2013 | Hecla Silver Valley, Inc.Reported operatorHecla Mining CompanyReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Star-Morning MineShoshone, IDMSHA 1000189 | Common Clays NECUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 05/29/1986 | Star-Morning Mining CompanyReported operatorJames StrikerReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Star PitCanyon, IDNear StarMSHA 1001720 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/11/2017 | Sunroc CorporationReported operatorCCI (Clyde Companies Inc)Reported 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.