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Abandoned mines in Idaho

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.

1,107 matching recordsMSHA snapshot · 2026-10-31

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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 locationMaterial / typeReported statusReported relationshipsAvailable history
Dandy O Idaho, IDNear RigginsMSHA 1002329Gold OreSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 04/27/2021Fault Line Mining LLC.Reported operatorPaul M Sanchez-Mata; Sean Andrew Sibert; Justin ChaseReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
DayrockShoshone, IDMSHA 1000087Silver OreUndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 11/18/1982Hecla Mining CompanyReported operatorHecla Mining CompanyReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
D Blosch Crushing Inc #2Jefferson, IDNear RigbyMSHA 1002054Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/13/2009D Blosch Crushing IncReported operatorHarold E SmithReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Deadhawk MineIdaho, IDMSHA 1001554Gold OreUndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 01/10/1983Blue Angel Mining CompanyReported operatorBlue Angel Mining CompanyReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Deadwood PlacerIdaho, IDMSHA 1001614Gold OreSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/01/1985A & T MiningReported operatorDaryl G TurnerReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Deary PitLatah, IDMSHA 1001225Crushed, Broken TraprockSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 04/02/1981Western Crushing CompanyReported operatorBrown John F & Donald M PoeReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Deboer PitBoundary, IDNear Bonners FerryMSHA 1002366Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/20/2025Rock Pine IncReported operatorShem JohnsonReported controllerSafety recordsView source coverage →
Degerstrom Or Private PitShoshone, IDMSHA 1001401Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 11/26/1979N A Degerstrom IncReported operatorN A DegerstromReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Dell Gravel PitCanyon, IDMSHA 1000902Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 11/06/1979Nelson-Deppe IncReported operatorLarry S NelsonReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Dement PitBenewah, IDMSHA 1001067Crushed, Broken TraprockSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 01/15/1981Peter Dement OwnerReported operatorPeter Dement OwnerReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Democrat MineLemhi, IDNear LeadoreMSHA 1000467Silver OreUndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 01/01/2013Democrat Resources LLCReported operatorSandy Sims; Eric SimsReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Deno PitKootenai, IDMSHA 1001532Crushed, Broken TraprockSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 12/15/1981Grant Construction CompanyReported operatorGrant JayReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
DENVER CREEK QUARRYShoshone, IDMSHA 1001939Crushed, Broken TraprockSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 06/06/2000Adairco IncReported operatorRadobenko WilliamReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Dewey MineValley, IDMSHA 1001565Gold OreSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/01/1984Golden Reef Mining CompanyReported operatorGolden Reef Mining CompanyReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
D & H Construction (Portable Unit)Ada, IDMSHA 1001832Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/01/1989D & H Construction CompanyReported operatorDowding Ray JrReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
DIAMOND STREET PITAda, IDMSHA 1001773Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/29/1999Ruschman Sand & Gravel IncReported operatorGayhard L RuschmanReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Dingle PitBear Lake, IDMSHA 1001394Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 01/15/1981Parson Ready Mix CompanyReported operatorParson Jack B CompaniesReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
District 2 PitBoundary, IDMSHA 1000796Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 11/06/1979Bonners Ferry Redi-MixReported operatorBill V PoultonReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Dobson Pass MineShoshone, IDMSHA 1001235Silver OreUndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 11/26/1979Silver Star Mining CompanyReported operatorAnderson Philip GReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Dollar DredgeMinidoka, IDNear 150MSHA 1001836Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 10/04/2017Magic Valley Sand & Gravel Reported operatorJames E McGillReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Don Adams PlacerLemhi, IDMSHA 1001606Gold OreSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 02/24/1984Tylox IncReported operatorTylox IncReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Double Diamond Hitch #1Idaho, IDMSHA 1001414Gold OreUndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1983Hungry Ore Mining CompanyReported operatorHungry Ore Mining CompanyReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Doumecq PitIdaho, IDMSHA 1001455Crushed, Broken TraprockSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 06/26/1980Camas Gravel CompanyReported operatorBernie Kaschmitter; Tim KaschmitterReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Dream 1 and 2Idaho, IDNear LucileMSHA 1002102Gold OreSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 06/21/2007Consolidated Industries, LLC.Reported operatorGeorge R Calvin; David PetersenReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Dry Valley MineCaribou, IDMSHA 1000556Phosphate RockSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 12/22/1986Conda PartnershipReported operatorWestern Cooperative Fertilizers (Us) & Nu-West IndReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Dry Valley MineCaribou, IDNear Soda SpringsMSHA 1001873Phosphate RockSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 03/01/2010URS CorpReported operatorAECOMReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Eagle 32Idaho, IDMSHA 1001810Gold OreUndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 08/03/1988Silver Crystal Mines IncReported operatorSwisher JoeReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Eagle Consolidated MineIdaho, IDMSHA 1001121Gold OreUndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 02/05/1980Eagle ConsolidatedReported operatorEagle ConsolidatedReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Eagle Creek PlacerShoshone, IDMSHA 1001555Gold OreSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/14/1987B O T A Enterprises IncReported operatorKel D'Or ResourcesReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Eagle PitAda, IDNear EagleMSHA 1000740Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/13/2020Idaho Materials & ConstructionReported operatorCRH PLCReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →

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Acquisition & reuse

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.

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Reclamation projects

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.

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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.