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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elk Creek OperationMeagher, MTMSHA 2401687 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/11/1984 | Heartland Placer Gold Ltd PartnershipReported operatorMclaughlin Mike BReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| ELK GULCH VERMICULITE MINEBeaverhead, MTMSHA 2401911 | Chromite Chromium OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/01/2002 | International Vermiculite (Montana) IncReported operatorStansbury Holdings CorpReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Elkhorn MineBeaverhead, MTMSHA 2401140 | Tungsten OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 08/24/1982 | Timberline Minerals IncReported operatorTimberline Minerals IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Elkhorn MineJefferson, MTMSHA 2401657 | Lead-Zinc OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 02/11/1983 | Pioneer Nuclear IncReported operatorPioneer CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Elkhorn Mine/ Golden DreamJefferson, MTNear Elkhorn MSHA 2402207 | Gold OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 07/11/2013 | Elkhorn Goldfields IncReported operatorEastern Resources, Inc.Reported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Elkhorn Tourmaline-QueenJefferson, MTMSHA 2401613 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/15/1982 | Falcon Explorations CompanyReported operatorBerg Everett EReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Elk MountainWheatland, MTNear HarlowtonMSHA 2402344 | Dimension Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/21/2012 | Montana Rockworks Inc.Reported operatorBrad MercordReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Elk PeakFergus, MTMSHA 2401829 | Gold OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 06/22/1992 | Blue Range Mining Company L PReported operatorDelaware Ventures & L C HoffmanReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Elk RidgeFlathead, MTNear KalispellMSHA 2402232 | Dimension Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/02/2015 | K2 Stone (Montana) LLCReported operatorChristopher Nudd; Sid WhittakerReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Elliston Consolidated GroupPowell, MTMSHA 2401679 | Silver OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 09/28/1983 | Elliston Consolidated Mining CompanyReported operatorElliston Consolidated Mining CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Elmo Quarry 2Flathead, MTNear ElmoMSHA 2402350 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/19/2007 | Anderson Masonry, Inc.Reported operatorZachery David AndersonReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Emma Miller MineLewis And Clark, MTMSHA 2401012 | Silver OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 06/02/1981 | Goldsil Mining & Milling IncReported operatorDon BusbyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Emory MinePowell, MTMSHA 2401626 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/07/1984 | Emory Group IncReported operatorLuciano Alfred JReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Enneberg CrusherToole, MTNear ChesterMSHA 2402678 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/08/2021 | Enneberg Excavation LLCReported operatorMatt EnnebergReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Ennis Sand & GravelMadison, MTMSHA 2401466 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/02/1980 | Baltrusch Construction Company IncReported operatorOtto Baltrusch; Jerry MellemReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Enterprise MineLincoln, MTMSHA 2401395 | Tungsten OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/12/1979 | Enterprise Mine IncReported operatorEnterprise Mine IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Enviro Select StoneSanders, MTNear NoxonMSHA 2402285 | Dimension Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/08/2005 | Enviro Select StoneReported operatorDennis MicklonReported controller | Production / employmentView source coverage → |
| E-QuarryLincoln, MTNear LibbyMSHA 2402404 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/20/2006 | Acme Stone SupplyReported operatorAndras F CsikaszReported controller | Safety recordsView source coverage → |
| ErmaLewis And Clark, MTMSHA 2401856 | Gold OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 06/22/1988 | Larry HillardReported operatorHillard LarryReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| ErmontBeaverhead, MTNear DillonMSHA 2402597 | Gold OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/2011 | Belmont Mining and Exploration LLCReported operatorMatthew RattereeReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Ernest Heidecker PlantRichland, MTMSHA 2401709 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/22/1986 | Fisher Sand & Gravel CompanyReported operatorThomas G FisherReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| E S Stone & Structure MobileGolden Valley, MTNear RyegateMSHA 2402265 | Dimension Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/03/2016 | E S Stone & StructureReported operatorScott PuppeReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Eureka Gulch PlacerGranite, MTNear PhillipsburgMSHA 2402633 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/01/2022 | Potentate Mining LLCReported operatorKeith BarronReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Eveland Sand & GravelLiberty, MTMSHA 2401399 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/14/1984 | Eveland Sand & GravelReported operatorEveland Neal AReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Excavating EtcLincoln, MTNear TroyMSHA 2402721 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/20/2018 | Melvin D SmithReported operatorMelvin D SmithReported controller | Safety recordsView source coverage → |
| ExchequerMadison, MTMSHA 2401527 | Silver OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 04/15/1981 | Mile-Hi Mining IncReported operatorRobert LongReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| E Z Rocks 4 ULewis And Clark, MTNear Canyon FerryMSHA 2402259 | Dimension Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/29/2003 | Nina PullmanReported operatorNina M PullmanReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| F 2 K ROCKSanders, MTNear Hot SpringsMSHA 2402238 | Dimension Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/30/2004 | F 2 K Rock ProductsReported operatorKeith Indreland; Frank SalmiReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| FAB TECGallatin, MTMSHA 2402061 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/07/1997 | A M Welles IncReported operatorAlfred HokansonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Fabtech Plant Missoula, MTNear MissoulaMSHA 2402224 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/24/2017 | JD Russell Excavating IncReported operatorJared D RussellReported 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.