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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fab Tech Screening PlantJefferson, MTNear WhitehallMSHA 2402216 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/29/2019 | Smith Contracting, IncReported operatorDavid A SmithReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Fab Tec Portable CrusherGallatin, MTNear ManhattanMSHA 2402082 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/01/2010 | Bates Construction IncReported operatorDan BatesReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| FAB TEC SCREENChouteau, MTNear GeraldineMSHA 2402056 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/23/2014 | Chouteau CountyReported operatorChouteau County-MtReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Fairview MineMadison, MTNear SheridanMSHA 2401706 | Gold OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 12/15/2017 | Snowy Mountain Holdings Inc.Reported operatorDelaney Robert LReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Fallon County Screening PlantFallon, MTMSHA 2401485 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/13/1982 | Fallon CountyReported operatorFallon County-MTReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Farmers Plant AidRavalli, MTMSHA 2400922 | Misc. Nonmetallic Mnls. NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/07/1979 | Farmers Plant Aid CorpReported operatorFarmers Plant Aid CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Faust ConstructionBroadwater, MTMSHA 2401523 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/15/1988 | Faust ConstructionReported operatorFaust CharlesReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| FC PORTABLE CRUSHER 2Stillwater, MTNear COLUMBUSMSHA 2402822 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/05/2026 | FACTION CONSTRUCTORS, LLCReported operatorAndrew Heinen; John Mark Heinen; Lucas MergenReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Figgins Portable Plant Gallatin, MTNear BelgradeMSHA 2401939 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/26/2018 | Knife River BelgradeReported operatorKnife River CorporationReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Fischer QuarryLake, MTNear ElmoMSHA 2402355 | Dimension Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/02/2023 | Western Stone LLCReported operatorDan K FischerReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Fishtail Creek MineStillwater, MTMSHA 2401433 | Copper Ore NECUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/04/1979 | Herb Russell-ContractorReported operatorHerb Russell-ContractorReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Five Gallon BucketMeagher, MTMSHA 2401744 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/18/1984 | Big Sky Mining & DevelopmentReported operatorLeischner William TReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Flack N Flack Const IncYellowstone, MTNear BillingsMSHA 2402274 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/18/2009 | Flack N Flack Const IncReported operatorRichard FlackReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Flathead County CrusherFlathead, MTNear KalispellMSHA 2401229 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/2011 | Flathead CountyReported operatorFlathead County-MtReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| FLATHEAD COUNTY SCREENING PLANTFlathead, MTMSHA 2402039 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/11/1997 | Flathead CountyReported operatorFlathead County-MtReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Flood PitCascade, MTMSHA 2401409 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/30/1987 | Black Eagle Paving IncReported operatorSweeney RaymondReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| FLOOD PIT (WASHING PLANT)Cascade, MTMSHA 2402164 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/29/2002 | United Materials Of Great Falls IncReported operatorLonnie AndersonReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Florence QueenCascade, MTMSHA 2401710 | Silver OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 01/02/1985 | Hecla Mining CompanyReported operatorHecla Mining CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Forks MineMadison, MTMSHA 2401776 | Gold OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 01/18/1985 | Modern TechnologiesReported operatorModern TechnologiesReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Foss PitBig Horn, MTMSHA 2401438 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/17/1980 | Reeves IncReported operatorAl Johnson Construction CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Foster Mine (Portable/Seasonal)Carter, MTNear AlzadaMSHA 2401447 | Common Clays NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/07/2003 | American Colloid Company Reported operatorMinerals Technologies IncReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Four Buttes PitDaniels, MTMSHA 2401243 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/14/1984 | Leonard Bud JensenReported operatorLeonard Bud JensenReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Fourth Of JulyGranite, MTMSHA 2401909 | Gold OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 06/05/1990 | A & A Mining CompanyReported operatorTimothy AntonioliReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Fredriksen #1Broadwater, MTMSHA 2401924 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/04/1991 | Mark L JohnsonReported operatorMark L JohnsonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Free Gold LodeMadison, MTMSHA 2401546 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/08/1981 | High Mountain Mining & ExplorationReported operatorHowell William-Gerald Todd & Lloyd RossReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| French Bar MineLewis And Clark, MTMSHA 2401695 | GemstonesSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/18/1987 | French Bar Mine IncReported operatorMc Lean RonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| French Creek MineBeaverhead, MTMSHA 2401632 | Gold OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 05/05/1982 | Lou EthreredgeReported operatorLou EthreredgeReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| French Creek MineBeaverhead, MTMSHA 2401934 | Gold OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 09/19/1991 | Pacific Gold Mine IncReported operatorPacific Gold Mine IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Frida Marie GrpBeaverhead, MTMSHA 2401696 | Gold OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 06/06/1984 | Northern Mining Company IncReported operatorNorthern Mining Company IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Friday PitMissoula, MTMSHA 2401452 | Barite Barium OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/23/1988 | 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.