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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dutton Project LLCPowell, MTNear AvonMSHA 2402322 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/06/2005 | Dutton Project LLCReported operatorTimothy W WareReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| DUWAYNE & EDITH JOHNSON PITValley, MTMSHA 2402130 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/27/2001 | American Contracting IncReported operatorKeith H CandeeReported controller | Production / employmentView source coverage → |
| Eagle Golden Valley, MTNear RyegateMSHA 2402698 | Dimension SandstoneSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/08/2016 | Operator not reportedReported operatorController not reportedReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Eagle LandingWheatland, MTNear HarlowtonMSHA 2402357 | Dimension SandstoneSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/21/2004 | Stanton Stone Supply, Inc.Reported operatorRonald R StantonReported controller | Production / employmentView source coverage → |
| Eagle Mine # OneGolden Valley, MTNear Round UpMSHA 2402409 | Crushed, Broken Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/11/2005 | Eagle ProductsReported operatorFrank R HeiserReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Eagle PugmillMissoula, MTNear MissoulaMSHA 2402144 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/21/2009 | Knife River MissoulaReported operatorKnife River CorporationReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Eagle QuarryGolden Valley, MTNear RyegateMSHA 2402720 | Dimension Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/05/2019 | Operator not reportedReported operatorController not reportedReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Early SunsetSanders, MTNear Hot SpringsMSHA 2402233 | Dimension Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/23/2006 | Stone EmporiumReported operatorDavid IlacReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Earth Crusher No 1Valley, MTMSHA 2401449 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/01/1980 | Earth Builders IncReported operatorWachter JamesReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| East Boulder Crushing PlantSweet Grass, MTNear Big TimberMSHA 2402763 | Construction Sand and GravelFacility | AbandonedStatus date: 05/02/2023 | Turner Mining Group LLCReported operatorDavid G Elmore III; Keaton TurnerReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| East DeckerBig Horn, MTNear DeckerMSHA 2401458 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/01/1986 | Decker Coal CompanyReported operatorLighthouse Resources IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Easton Pacific MineMadison, MTNear HelenaMSHA 2401849 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/30/2024 | Moen Builders Inc.Reported operatorRoy Matthew MoenReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| East Pacific MineBroadwater, MTMSHA 2401221 | Silver OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 07/28/1982 | Olympic Mining CorpReported operatorOlympic Mining CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Eckart Portable CrusherCuster, MTMSHA 2401723 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/22/1988 | Eckart ConstructionReported operatorEckart OliverReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Eddy PitSanders, MTMSHA 2401530 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/18/1982 | Sanders CountyReported operatorSanders County - MTReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Eden Ridge PitCascade, MTNear Great FallsMSHA 2402694 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/01/2018 | Pioneer Ambitions, LLC DBA Pioneer Sand & GravelReported operatorRussell Martello; Michael J HuberReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Edgar QuarryCarbon, MTNear EdgarMSHA 2402707 | Crushed, Broken SandstoneSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/13/2026 | Big Sky Boulder Supply, IncReported operatorMegan Biggs; Chyan BiggsReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Edna #1Broadwater, MTMSHA 2401708 | Gold OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 11/27/1984 | Western Energy CompanyReported operatorWhite Martin AReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Ed'S CrusherDawson, MTMSHA 2401539 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/17/1983 | Badinger Sand & GravelReported operatorBadinger William MReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| EdwardsFergus, MTMSHA 2401757 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/16/1986 | Copper Elk Atlantic Mining Joint VentureReported operatorPentecost Tom & John J StrunkReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Edwards MineFergus, MTMSHA 2401477 | Gold OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 01/14/1980 | Resources Venture IncReported operatorResources Venture IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Eho Pugmill #3203Custer, MTMSHA 2402075 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/18/1996 | E H Oftedal & Sons IncReported operatorEH Oftedal & Sons IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Eldorado BarLewis And Clark, MTMSHA 2401878 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/07/1992 | Gem Resources Management CorpReported operatorSpeerstra SamReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Eldorado BarLewis And Clark, MTMSHA 2402052 | GemstonesSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/12/1995 | American Gem CorpReported operatorAmerican Gem CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Eldorado Gems and Precious Metals LLCLewis And Clark, MTNear HelenaMSHA 2402430 | SapphireSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/2010 | Eldorado Gems and Precious Metals LLCReported operatorKen JayneReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Eldorado Sapphire MineLewis And Clark, MTMSHA 2401478 | GemstonesSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/03/1991 | Eldorado Sapphire MineReported operatorDatsopoulous Milton & Gary GallagherReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Elizabeth MineLewis And Clark, MTNear HelenaMSHA 2402760 | Misc. Metal Ore NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/05/2021 | Eden Mining & Reclamation Corp, Inc.Reported operatorABK Holdings CorporationReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| El Jay 54 Cone CrusherSilver Bow, MTNear ButteMSHA 2402420 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/16/2020 | Smith Contracting, IncReported operatorDavid A SmithReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Elk Creek Greenough MIneMissoula, MTNear MissoulaMSHA 2402491 | Dimension Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/04/2008 | Montana Barite Company LLCReported operatorMarkus W ChapmanReported controller | Production / employmentView source coverage → |
| Elk Creek MineMissoula, MTMSHA 2401607 | Barite Barium OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 07/01/1994 | Wayne Clutis Mining IncReported operatorClutis Wayne EReported 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.