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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackstone MineElmore, IDMSHA 1001594 | Silver OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/14/1989 | Richwell Resources LtdReported operatorHawley James H IiiReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Blackwell PitShoshone, IDMSHA 1001069 | Crushed, Broken TraprockSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/26/1979 | Potlatch CorpReported operatorPotlatch CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Blessinger PitCanyon, IDMSHA 1001278 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/07/1979 | Canyon County Road & Bridge DepartmentReported operatorCanyon CountyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Blue Angel MineIdaho, IDMSHA 1001508 | Gold OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 01/10/1983 | Blue Angel Mining CompanyReported operatorBlue Angel Mining CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Bluebird MineOwyhee, IDMSHA 1001596 | Gold OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 07/21/1983 | Pacific Cypress Resources LtdReported operatorPacific Cypress Resources LtdReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Bluebird MineBonner, IDMSHA 1001661 | Silver OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/03/1989 | Robert A PrivetteReported operatorRobert A PrivetteReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Bluebird PlacerIdaho, IDMSHA 1001654 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/29/1985 | John F & William R BrownReported operatorBrown John F & William RReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Bluff Creek QuarryShoshone, IDMSHA 1001541 | Crushed, Broken Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/24/1983 | Pugh Brothers Construction IncReported operatorBradley A PughReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| B & N Portable CrusherKootenai, IDMSHA 1000165 | Crushed, Broken TraprockSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/28/1988 | B & N Construction IncReported operatorArthur R BrandReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| B & N Switchyard PitKootenai, IDMSHA 1001425 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/24/1983 | N A Degerstrom IncReported operatorN A DegerstromReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Boise Refining FacilityAda, IDNear BoiseMSHA 1002223 | Gold OreFacility | AbandonedStatus date: 11/19/2014 | Gold Hill Reclamation and MiningReported operatorRonald W GuillReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Bonanza Bar MinePower, IDMSHA 1001581 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/01/1983 | Kenneth HegeReported operatorKenneth HegeReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Bond MineClearwater, IDNear PierceMSHA 1002047 | Gold OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 08/09/2012 | Gold Pan Dan LLCReported operatorDaniel K VaughanReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| BONNEVILL COUNTY PORTABLE #195Bonneville, IDMSHA 1001813 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/17/2001 | Bonneville County Road & Bridge DepartmentReported operatorBonneville County-IDReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Bonnie Barite MineBlaine, IDMSHA 1001405 | Barite Barium OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/07/1982 | N L Baroid-Div/N L Industries IncReported operatorNl Industries IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Boulder Creek PitIdaho, IDMSHA 1001259 | Crushed, Broken TraprockSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/04/1980 | U S Forest ServiceReported operatorUnited States GovernmentReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Bovill Rock Quarry 429-015Latah, IDMSHA 1000981 | Crushed, Broken TraprockSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/23/1980 | U S Forest ServiceReported operatorUnited States GovernmentReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Bowman PitCanyon, IDNear NampaMSHA 1000307 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/01/2008 | Bowman Sand & Gravel IncReported operatorDonald BowmanReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Boyd MineCamas, IDMSHA 1001497 | Silver OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 08/16/1982 | Boyd Mining CompanyReported operatorJendreas Leonard & Delmar WilmothReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| B R 132 PitBonner, IDMSHA 1001336 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/15/1981 | Idaho Highway DepartmentReported operatorState Of IdahoReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Brand S Laclede PitBonner, IDMSHA 1001528 | Crushed, Broken TraprockSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/28/1983 | B & N Construction IncReported operatorArthur R BrandReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Brannon Pit By-5Boundary, IDMSHA 1001132 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/30/1984 | Peak Paving Company IncReported operatorLarry PeakReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Bravita 2Owyhee, IDNear Silver CityMSHA 1002230 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/08/2016 | Bravita LLCReported operatorDavid M Green; Marta K GreenReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Brights Portable PlantGem, IDNear EmmettMSHA 1002022 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/20/2015 | Bright Enterprises IncReported operatorMichael D BrightReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Brinkerhoff RockIdaho, IDNear KooskiaMSHA 1002327 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/10/2025 | Justin Brinkerhoff Trucking and Excavating LLCReported operatorJustin Kevin BrinkerhoffReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Brown Bear MineBonner, IDMSHA 1001571 | Silver OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 12/18/1989 | Silver Butte Mining Company IncReported operatorHohman Cliff CReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Brownlee Mountain GravelGem, IDNear SweetMSHA 1002109 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/01/2021 | Brownlee Mountain GravelReported operatorGary C BiggersReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Broyles PitLatah, IDMSHA 1001226 | Crushed, Broken TraprockSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/23/1978 | Arrow ConstrustionReported operatorArrow ConstrustionReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Buchanan QuarryNez Perce, IDMSHA 1001513 | Crushed, Broken TraprockSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/04/1981 | Nez Perce County Road Bridge DepartmentReported operatorNez Perce CountyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Bucher Bar MineIdaho, IDMSHA 1001258 | Gold OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 01/03/1983 | Lamar BurnettReported operatorBurnett LamarReported 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.