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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Haustin WesternMadison, MTMSHA 2401886 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/06/1994 | A M Welles IncReported operatorAlfred HokansonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Greenhorn Gulch PlacerBroadwater, MTMSHA 2401828 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/26/1987 | Global Oil & Gold CompanyReported operatorClayton BillReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Greenhorn MineMadison, MTMSHA 2400943 | TalcSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/01/1991 | Southern Talc CompanyReported operatorSued-Chemie AGReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Green Mountain Const Gravel PitMineral, MTNear SuperiorMSHA 2402049 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/01/2022 | Green Mountain ConstructionReported operatorRick Miller; Sally MillerReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Grey JockeyBeaverhead, MTMSHA 2401587 | Silver OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 04/13/1982 | Timberline Silver IncReported operatorTimberline Silver IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Grizzly ISanders, MTNear PlainsMSHA 2402287 | Dimension Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/26/2016 | Grizzly StoneReported operatorBen KirschbaumReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Ground Hog Mine & MillBeaverhead, MTMSHA 2401831 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/10/1990 | Bill HandReported operatorHand BillReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| ground sourceGranite, MTNear drummondMSHA 2402653 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/14/2013 | Operator not reportedReported operatorController not reportedReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Gruber 1Jefferson, MTNear Montana CityMSHA 2402644 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/2016 | Gruber Excavating IncReported operatorVicki J GruberReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Grubstake Mine ClaimSanders, MTMSHA 2401651 | Lead-Zinc OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 09/29/1981 | Prospect Creek MiningReported operatorProspect Creek MiningReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Grubstake Or Grubstake Mine & MillMadison, MTMSHA 2401588 | Gold OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 04/23/1984 | Resources America IncReported operatorVan Zyl BernardReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Gull Lumber Co (Screening Plant)Mineral, MTNear LozeauMSHA 2402215 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/29/2019 | Donald Gull Lumber Co (Screening Plant)Reported operatorDon GullReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| GULT PITBeaverhead, MTMSHA 2402125 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/04/1999 | Right Way ConstructionReported operatorMussard ChadReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Gunderson PitFallon, MTMSHA 2400865 | PumiceSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/18/1979 | Zion ConstructionReported operatorZion James WReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| GustafsonRichland, MTNear CulbertsonMSHA 2402675 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/06/2017 | Operator not reportedReported operatorController not reportedReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Haley MineLewis And Clark, MTMSHA 2401493 | Gold OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 07/16/1984 | Haley Mine CompanyReported operatorLittle Guy R-Lynn FReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Harden PitLiberty, MTMSHA 2401463 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/11/1991 | Harden Brothers ConstructionReported operatorHarden Earl & CliffordReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| HARDING READY MIXFlathead, MTNear Big forkMSHA 2401970 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/22/2002 | Harding Ready Mix IncReported operatorW Greg HardingReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Harper Sand & Gravel Pit #4Glacier, MTNear WillistonMSHA 4201522 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/13/2012 | Harper Sand & Gravel IncReported operatorHarper Investments IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Harris Sand & GravelRavalli, MTNear VictorMSHA 2402367 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/16/2025 | Harris Enterprises LLPReported operatorDonald J Harris; Donald L HarrisReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Hartl Mini Track 503 Rock CrusherSilver Bow, MTNear ButteMSHA 2402407 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/23/2020 | Smith Contracting Inc.Reported operatorDavid A SmithReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Hassel 4611Broadwater, MTMSHA 2401875 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/22/1988 | John Wright & Alan WrightReported operatorJohn Wright & Alan WrightReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Hassel MineBroadwater, MTMSHA 2401502 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/13/1987 | Ira LeeReported operatorLee IraReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Hathaway MineCuster, MTNear HathawayMSHA 2401511 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 02/19/1986 | Hathaway Coal CompanyReported operatorAvalos GeorgeReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| HATHAWAY PITSweet Grass, MTNear Big TimberMSHA 2402180 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/12/2006 | Shenandoah Rock ProductsReported operatorShannon Cole SandyReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Havre Sand & Gravel & PlantHill, MTNear HarveMSHA 2400467 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/11/2003 | Havre Sand & Gravel IncReported operatorCharles Emile OttoReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| HawkeyeJefferson, MTMSHA 2401637 | Gold OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 09/01/1983 | Lynn Mine & Mining IncReported operatorLynn Mine & Mining IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| HEARY CR.Sanders, MTNear naMSHA 2402244 | Dimension Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/18/2003 | Mountain West StoneReported operatorRoy AcordReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Heath MillFergus, MTMSHA 2400145 | Gold OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 06/22/1992 | Blue Range Mining Company L PReported operatorDelaware Ventures & L C HoffmanReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Heath QuarrySanders, MTNear PermaMSHA 2402309 | Dimension MicaSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/28/2003 | D J StoneReported operatorDylan JosephsonReported 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.