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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walla Walla MineIdaho, IDNear Burgdorf Hot SpringsMSHA 1002174 | Gold OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 08/03/2011 | F & H Mining Reported operatorJames Johnston; Roy A SternesReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Walnut Travertine QuarryClark, IDNear DuboisMSHA 1002005 | Dimension Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/12/2003 | Idaho Travertine CorpReported operatorTheo R OrchardReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| WALTON INCMinidoka, IDMSHA 1001972 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/25/2001 | Walton IncReported operatorJerry WaltonReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Wardner Crushing UnitShoshone, IDMSHA 1001355 | Lead-Zinc OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/26/1979 | Zanetti Brothers IncReported operatorWilliam ZanettiReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| War EagleIdaho, IDMSHA 1000449 | Gold OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 07/15/1980 | War Eagle Mining CompanyReported operatorWar Eagle Mining CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Warm SpringsCassia, IDNear OakleyMSHA 1001988 | Dimension QuartziteSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/08/2003 | Sierra Stone IncReported operatorErnie Ray HaleReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Warm Springs MillBlaine, IDMSHA 1001011 | Misc. Metal Ore NECFacility | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1991 | Rothschild Mining CorpReported operatorRolls Ernest LReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Warrior MineIdaho, IDMSHA 1001404 | Gold OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 01/10/1983 | Havlah GroupReported operatorKooyers GeraldReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Washington MineBlaine, IDMSHA 1000933 | Lead-Zinc OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 11/22/1978 | Washington MinersReported operatorWashington MinersReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Washington MineCuster, IDMSHA 1001006 | Lead-Zinc OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/06/1978 | Washington Peak Mining CompanyReported operatorWashington Peak Mining CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| WASH PLANTGem, IDNear EmmettMSHA 1002266 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/09/2018 | Superior Construction & Excavating Inc.Reported operatorKelly FulferReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Wash PlantAda, IDNear EmmettMSHA 1002288 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/24/2026 | Premier, LLC Reported operatorLane Buchert; Evan BuchertReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Wash Plant #4Ada, IDNear BoiseMSHA 1002092 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/01/2021 | Knife River Corporation NorthwestReported operatorKnife River CorporationReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| W & D Glenns Ferry PitElmore, IDMSHA 1000364 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1993 | Wilson & Dodge IncReported operatorRonald E DodgeReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Weaver Mining ClaimsLemhi, IDMSHA 1001392 | Molybdenum OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 01/01/1980 | Mining Corp IncReported operatorNoranda IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Weber Mine And New Rainbow MillBonner, IDMSHA 1001255 | Lead-Zinc OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/03/1985 | Shoshone Silver Mining CompanyReported operatorCarol StephanReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Weiser Crusher PlantWashington, IDMSHA 1001340 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/15/1986 | C G Donoho & Son Construction CompanyReported operatorJerry L DonohoReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Wells Cargo MinePower, IDNear PocatelloMSHA 1001940 | Crushed, Broken Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/08/2002 | Washington Group International IncReported operatorAECOMReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Wells Cargo QuartziteBannock, IDMSHA 1001318 | Crushed, Broken Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/04/1986 | Bannock Paving Company IncReported operatorParson Jack B CompaniesReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| WEST END MINEValley, IDMSHA 1001375 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/01/1999 | Stibnite Mine IncReported operatorDakota Mining CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Western Construction Portable Plant #3Ada, IDNear BOISEMSHA 1001726 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/20/2004 | Western Construction IncReported operatorSteven C HeatonReported controller | Production / employmentView source coverage → |
| Whistler TunnelShoshone, IDMSHA 1001443 | Gold OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 12/19/1983 | Golden Slipper Mines IncReported operatorGolden Slipper Mines IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Whitcomb PitLatah, IDNear DearyMSHA 1002330 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/16/2021 | 4-G ContractingReported operatorStephanie Cuccio Guinn; William Charles GuinnReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| White Bird PitIdaho, IDMSHA 1001601 | Crushed, Broken TraprockSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/01/1983 | Seubert Excavators IncReported operatorJeanne M (Seubert) McDonoughReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| White PitAda, IDMSHA 1000819 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/07/1979 | Ada County Highway DistrictReported operatorAda County-IdReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| White Rose Sand & GravelBoise, IDMSHA 1001372 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/23/1981 | White Rose CorpReported operatorWhite Rose CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Wics Mix PlantKootenai, IDMSHA 1000581 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/09/1985 | Wics Mix Concrete ProductsReported operatorWeiber Larry & John Mc RaeReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| WildcatIdaho, IDMSHA 1001771 | Gold OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 12/18/1989 | Thomas J LindseyReported operatorThomas J LindseyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Wild Cat MineAda, IDMSHA 1001051 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/25/1980 | Rick HansonReported operatorHanson RickReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Wilford PitMadison, IDMSHA 1001253 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/07/1979 | H-K Contractors IncReported operatorCRH PLCReported 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.