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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buckskin MineBoise, IDMSHA 1001099 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/16/1982 | Forrex Mining CompanyReported operatorHewitt Forrest & RexReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Buffalo GulchIdaho, IDMSHA 1001584 | Gold OreFacility | AbandonedStatus date: 07/21/1988 | Idaho Gold CorpReported operatorBema Gold CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Buffalo GulchIdaho, IDMSHA 1001794 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/15/1992 | Idaho Gold CorpReported operatorBema Gold CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Bulldog MineCuster, IDMSHA 1001479 | Silver OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/05/1982 | Greyhound Mining & Milling IncReported operatorIndustrial Construction IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Bullion Silver LodeIdaho, IDMSHA 1000429 | Silver OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/04/1980 | Mine Service CorpReported operatorMine Service CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Bunker Hill-RussellShoshone, IDMSHA 1001625 | Silver OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 08/29/1985 | Intermountain Mineral Engineers IncReported operatorRice Robert AReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Burger PitCanyon, IDMSHA 1001279 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/22/1978 | Canyon County Road & Bridge DepartmentReported operatorCanyon CountyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| BURGGRAF PORTABLE PLANT #1Bonneville, IDMSHA 1001699 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/08/1997 | Robert V Burggraf Company IncReported operatorBurggraf GregoryReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| BURGGRAF PORTABLE PLANT #2Bonneville, IDMSHA 1001723 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/08/1997 | Robert V Burggraf Company IncReported operatorBurggraf GregoryReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Burley PitCassia, IDMSHA 1000751 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/17/1988 | Kloepfer IncReported operatorKarl H KloepferReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Burnt Sage -Grandview- Clay PitElmore, IDMSHA 1000060 | Common Clays NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/22/1978 | Pullman Brick Company IncReported operatorPullman GeorgeReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Buster Leach PlantIdaho, IDMSHA 1001612 | Gold OreFacility | AbandonedStatus date: 07/25/1984 | Hws Gold & Silver LtdReported operatorResource Eng & Develop Inc & Hoskins Western SoderReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Busy B Pit And PlantAda, IDMSHA 1000337 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1980 | Busy B Sand & Gravel IncReported operatorBusy B Sand & Gravel IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Butte County Crusher #1Butte, IDNear Arco, IdahoMSHA 1001877 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/06/2008 | Butte County Road & BridgeReported operatorButte County-IdReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Butte GulchShoshone, IDNear MurrayMSHA 1002336 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/24/2023 | Higher ground resourcesReported operatorRandy L. RiceReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Butte Gulch PlacerShoshone, IDMSHA 1001639 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/02/1990 | Nordstrom Placer MiningReported operatorNordstrom Placer MiningReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Butte Gulch PlacerShoshone, IDNear MURRAYMSHA 1002069 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/2009 | Starr Materials LLCReported operatorRichard (Rick) Hurt; William WestReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Butte Mining Co PlacerShoshone, IDMSHA 1001682 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/27/1987 | Jen-Bar-Col Mining & Exploration IncReported operatorJen-Bar-Col Mining & Exploration IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Caladay ProjectShoshone, IDMSHA 1000409 | Silver OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 03/22/1990 | Callahan Mining CorpReported operatorSnead Charles D JrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Calumet MineIdaho, IDMSHA 1001578 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/03/1983 | Southworth MiningReported operatorSouthworth MiningReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Cambridge PitWashington, IDNear CambridgeMSHA 1002373 | Crushed, Broken GraniteSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/04/2025 | Operator not reportedReported operatorController not reportedReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Camco Incorporated Portable CrusherIdaho, IDMSHA 1001752 | Crushed, Broken Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/19/1989 | Camco IncReported operatorCampbell RogerReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Camp Creek PlacerShoshone, IDMSHA 1001788 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/27/1987 | Eagle Creek Mining CompanyReported operatorStanisach DonaldReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Camp ProjectShoshone, IDMSHA 1001506 | Silver OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 08/09/1983 | Coeur Explorations IncReported operatorCoeur Mining, Inc.Reported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Canyon Creek MillElmore, IDMSHA 1001523 | Gold OreFacility | AbandonedStatus date: 05/22/1981 | Rick HansonReported operatorHanson RickReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| CANYON SAND & GRAVELCanyon, IDNear CaldwellMSHA 1001943 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/02/2002 | Canyon Sand & Gravel IncReported operatorSteve Sommer; Lee SommerReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Canyon Silver MineShoshone, IDMSHA 1000174 | Silver OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 03/20/1986 | Canyon Silver Mining IncReported operatorPeter MajorReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Canyon View MineAdams, IDMSHA 1001089 | Silver OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 09/06/1978 | Canyon View Development CompanyReported operatorCanyon View Development CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Carbonate MineCuster, IDMSHA 1000417 | Silver OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 11/05/1979 | Fisher International IncReported operatorSilox CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Carbonate MineCuster, IDMSHA 1001652 | Silver OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 07/26/1985 | Fisher International IncReported operatorSilox CorpReported 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.