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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frontier Stone LLCFlathead, MTNear KalispellMSHA 2402447 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/11/2008 | Frontier Stone LLCReported operatorPatrick KoelzerReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Fryberger ExcavationLake, MTNear CharloMSHA 2402108 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/20/2004 | Fryberger Excavation Reported operatorJoe FrybergerReported controller | Safety recordsView source coverage → |
| F.W.F. WASH PLANTMissoula, MTMSHA 2402161 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/31/2001 | Farwest Gravel Company LlcReported operatorLunde BastonReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| F.W.G.Missoula, MTMSHA 2402160 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/31/2001 | Farwest Gravel Company LlcReported operatorLunde BastonReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| GabrielGallatin, MTMSHA 2400010 | Crushed, Broken GraniteSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/05/1979 | Gallatin County Road DepartmentReported operatorGallatin County-MTReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| GalileeLewis And Clark, MTMSHA 2401870 | Gold OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 09/22/1988 | Nelson MiningReported operatorNelson MiningReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Gallatin GraniteGallatin, MTNear Gallatin GatewayMSHA 2402562 | Dimension Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/01/2010 | Scott L Koelzer Masonry LLCReported operatorScott L Koelzer; Brian F KoelzerReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Garden Of EdenMadison, MTMSHA 2401805 | Gold OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 04/07/1986 | Midnight MiningReported operatorMidnight MiningReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Garden Pit And PlantValley, MTMSHA 2401244 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/25/1980 | Wolf Point Ready Mix CompanyReported operatorGlasgow Ready Mix Concrete Company IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Gardiner QuarryPark, MTMSHA 2401598 | Dimension Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/15/1984 | Hallett Minerals CompanyReported operatorHallett Construction CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Gardiner Travertine Saw PlantPark, MTMSHA 2401298 | Crushed, Broken Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/25/1978 | Gardiner Travertine CompanyReported operatorGardiner Travertine CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Gardner PitCarter, MTNear BroadusMSHA 2402611 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/22/2013 | BDL Construction LLCReported operatorWilliam H Gay; Dina H GayReported controller | Production / employmentView source coverage → |
| GARDNER PORTABLEYellowstone, MTNear PortableMSHA 2402086 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/18/2003 | Arg Sand & Gravel IncReported operatorArthur Larry; Larry ArthurReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Gardner Sand & Gravel PitGallatin, MTMSHA 2400794 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/16/1982 | Gardner Sand & Gravel IncReported operatorGardner Sand & Gravel IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Garnet MineMadison, MTMSHA 2401903 | Gold OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 07/10/1990 | Chicago Mining CorpReported operatorWeis ByronReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Garnet Project-Nancy Hanks MineGranite, MTNear GarnetMSHA 2402583 | Gold OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 01/01/2012 | GrantHartford Corp.Reported operatorDavid RodliReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Garrick Gravel IncorporatedMissoula, MTMSHA 2401804 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/10/1989 | Garrick Gravel IncReported operatorGarrick Norman LReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Geel MineMadison, MTNear SheridanMSHA 2402612 | Gold OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 12/07/2012 | Operator not reportedReported operatorController not reportedReported controller | Production / employmentView source coverage → |
| Gem MountainGranite, MTMSHA 2401919 | GemstonesSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/23/1995 | Gem Mountain SapphireReported operatorSmith TheodoreReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| GEM MOUNTAINGranite, MTMSHA 2402065 | GemstonesSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/18/2001 | American Gem CorpReported operatorAmerican Gem CorpReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Gene L WillisonBroadwater, MTMSHA 2401487 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/18/1991 | Gene L WillisonReported operatorWillison Gene LReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| George Gill Construction Pit #1Sheridan, MTNear PlentywoodMSHA 2402645 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/22/2020 | George Gill ConstructionReported operatorGeorge R GillReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| GeyserJudith Basin, MTNear GeyserMSHA 2402641 | GypsumSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/02/2024 | GCC Three Forks, LLC.Reported operatorGCC SAB de CVReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Gilt Edge MineFergus, MTMSHA 2401030 | Gold OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 07/01/1991 | Blue Range Mining Company L PReported operatorDelaware Ventures & L C HoffmanReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Glasgow Mine & MillValley, MTMSHA 2400411 | Common Clays NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/27/1982 | Federal Ore & Chemicals IncReported operatorHalliburton CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Glen Garry MinePark, MTNear Cooke CityMSHA 2402332 | Gold OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 11/03/2003 | Denver Grouting-Division/Hayward BakerReported operatorKeller FoundationsReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| GlenoraMadison, MTMSHA 2401742 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/10/1984 | Goldstream CorpReported operatorGoldstream CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Glory Hole Gold Placer MineMissoula, MTMSHA 2401735 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/27/1984 | Glory Hole Mining CompanyReported operatorWiitamaki Elmer JReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| GLSG Portable CrusherLake, MTNear Big ArmMSHA 2402380 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/24/2024 | Glacier Lake Sand and Gravel, Inc.Reported operatorWendy J ForgeyReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Gold BugMineral, MTMSHA 2401649 | Gold OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 05/05/1982 | Flathead Mines IncReported operatorLindbom Waino WReported 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.