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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dc LuckyBeaverhead, MTMSHA 2401981 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/30/1993 | Detton ConstructionReported operatorDetton JohnReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Dead BearJefferson, MTMSHA 2401846 | Gold OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 08/20/1987 | Star Meadow Mining IncReported operatorStar Meadow Mining IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| DeemerSanders, MTNear PlainsMSHA 2402511 | Dimension Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/01/2009 | S&S ContractingReported operatorRob SteinebachReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Deep Creek PlacerGranite, MTMSHA 2401728 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/21/1989 | Rocky Mountain Construction CompanyReported operatorMiller William GReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Dert Gulch MineLewis And Clark, MTMSHA 2401525 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/18/1985 | Fulgham'S Dert Gulch MineReported operatorFulgham Don-TomReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Dewey MineGranite, MTNear DrummondMSHA 2402668 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/18/2016 | NH Gold, LLCReported operatorDavid RodliReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Diamond City PlacerBroadwater, MTMSHA 2401691 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/14/1984 | Montana Bar Mining IncReported operatorMontana Bar Mining IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Diamond Hill Broadwater, MTNear townsendMSHA 2401960 | Gold OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 04/18/2003 | Apollo Gold Inc Diamond Hill MineReported operatorApollo Gold CorporationReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Diamond Hill ProjectBroadwater, MTMSHA 2402054 | Gold OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1994 | Fausett Mine ServicesReported operatorFausett LovonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Diamond Point MineralsMissoula, MTMSHA 2401619 | Barite Barium OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/10/1981 | Diamond Point MineralsReported operatorDiamond Point MineralsReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| DillonBeaverhead, MTMSHA 2401535 | Silver OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 07/06/1992 | Dan Mac DonaldReported operatorMac Donald DanReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Dirty Ike QuarryMissoula, MTMSHA 2401288 | Crushed, Broken SandstoneSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/13/1978 | Phillips Construction Company IncReported operatorPhillips Joe HReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| District #2 CrusherCarbon, MTMSHA 2401861 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/11/1988 | Carbon County Road & MaintenanceReported operatorCarbon County-MtReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| District B ScreenPhillips, MTMSHA 2402031 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/05/1994 | Phillips CountyReported operatorPhillips County-MtReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Divide Mine (Ug)Musselshell, MTMSHA 2400098 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 12/08/1975 | Divide Coal Mining CompanyReported operatorCarlson Jack H & Victor CReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Don Olmstead/Natures Edge Stone ArtWheatland, MTNear HarlowtownMSHA 2402655 | Dimension Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/18/2015 | Don OlmsteadReported operatorDon OlmsteadReported controller | Production / employmentView source coverage → |
| Dorite ClaimsMissoula, MTMSHA 2401643 | Barite Barium OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/14/1983 | William J Wheeler SrReported operatorWheeler William J SrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Dorothy No 1 MineMadison, MTMSHA 2401630 | Gold OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 08/02/1982 | Antler Mining CompanyReported operatorNolte Robert & Sylvan Donegan JrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Doten PitFlathead, MTNear SomersMSHA 2402723 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/03/2024 | Tanner J Smith Construction IncReported operatorTanner J SmithReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Douglas PhosphatePowell, MTMSHA 2401152 | Phosphate RockUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 04/24/1978 | Douglas Phosphate MineReported operatorDouglas Phosphate MineReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Dream StoneSanders, MTNear PlainsMSHA 2402296 | Dimension Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/28/2003 | Dream StoneReported operatorWARREN WALLERSReported controller | Production / employmentView source coverage → |
| Dredge TailingsLewis And Clark, MTMSHA 2402038 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/11/1994 | Skinner EnterprisesReported operatorSkinner AndyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Drumlummon Mine Lewis And Clark, MTNear HelenaMSHA 2401079 | Gold OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 08/28/2014 | Drumlummon Gold CorporationReported operatorU S Silver & Gold IncReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Drumlummon SurfaceLewis And Clark, MTMSHA 2401227 | Gold OreFacility | AbandonedStatus date: 05/14/1984 | Goldsil Mining & Milling IncReported operatorDon BusbyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Drummond QuarryGranite, MTMSHA 2400655 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/27/1979 | Big Horn Calcium CompanyReported operatorJames W WeaverReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Dry Cottonwood CreekDeer Lodge, MTMSHA 2402053 | GemstonesSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/23/1996 | American Gem CorpReported operatorAmerican Gem CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| DRY COTTONWOOD CREEKDeer Lodge, MTMSHA 2402063 | GemstonesSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/06/2001 | Gem River CorpReported operatorTom L LeeReported controller | Safety recordsView source coverage → |
| Dull Care PlacersLewis And Clark, MTMSHA 2401681 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/17/1983 | Ophir Mining CompanyReported operatorOphir Mining CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Dunshire Fault QuarryFlathead, MTMSHA 2401623 | Crushed, Broken Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/24/1981 | De Atley Company IncReported operatorEucon CorporationReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Durgan Rock PilePark, MTNear LivingstonMSHA 2402298 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/06/2013 | Durgan Rock PileReported operatorLarry J DurganReported 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.