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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HRM Mobile Processing PlantToole, MTNear ShelbyMSHA 2402112 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/11/2022 | Hi Line Redi-Mix LLCReported operatorJeffrey S StoresReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| HSG Portable Screen Plant #2Lewis And Clark, MTNear HelenaMSHA 2400785 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/23/2024 | Montana Mtls & ConsReported operatorCRH PLCReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| HUDAK PITCarbon, MTNear RobertsMSHA 2402068 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/22/2003 | Hudak Excavation IncReported operatorVincent P Hudak; Kevin J HudakReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Hufford Portable CrusherFallon, MTNear BakerMSHA 2402124 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/07/2016 | Hufford Construction IncReported operatorChris HuffordReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Hufford Portable Crusher Imp1Fallon, MTNear Baker MTMSHA 2402599 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/08/2014 | Hufford Construction Inc.Reported operatorChris HuffordReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Huges CreekRavalli, MTMSHA 2401703 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/12/1984 | Alpine Energy IncReported operatorTwibey George EReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Hughesville Joint VentureMeagher, MTMSHA 2401726 | Gold OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 11/26/1984 | Hecla Mining CompanyReported operatorHecla Mining CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| HumdingerLewis And Clark, MTMSHA 2401799 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/07/1986 | Leaco Mining IncReported operatorClayton BillReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| HUSET CONSTRUCTIONMissoula, MTNear MissoulaMSHA 2402084 | Dimension Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/22/2003 | Huset ConstructionReported operatorGary HusetReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Hutterites Cascade Colony QuarryCascade, MTMSHA 2401976 | Dimension TraprockSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/05/1993 | L A Construction IncReported operatorArthur Larry; Larry ArthurReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Huttinga Gravel PitGallatin, MTNear Gallatin GatewayMSHA 2402314 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/05/2013 | Huttinga Contracting, Inc.Reported operatorRichard HuttingaReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Hwy 28 MineSanders, MTNear PlainsMSHA 2402290 | Dimension Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/26/2002 | Dicken StoneReported operatorBeau DickenReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| IBEXLincoln, MTNear TroyMSHA 2402690 | Dimension Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/10/2019 | Overman's Western StoneReported operatorPaul OvermanReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Iron CrossBroadwater, MTMSHA 2400179 | Iron OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/09/1979 | R & Iron CoReported operatorR & Iron CoReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Iron Mask MineBroadwater, MTMSHA 2401529 | Silver OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 07/29/1982 | Westgate Mining & Construction IncReported operatorMowlem John PlcReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Island LakeFlathead, MTNear MarionMSHA 2402549 | Dimension Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/25/2012 | Pleasant Valley RockReported operatorAllyn W WilliamsReported controller | Safety recordsView source coverage → |
| Itha DLewis And Clark, MTMSHA 2401676 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/29/1982 | Jefferson Mining & CompanyReported operatorJefferson Mining & CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| James W Young CrushingGranite, MTNear PhilipsburgMSHA 2401750 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/01/2009 | James W Young CrushingReported operatorJames W YoungReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Janney Portable CrusherJefferson, MTMSHA 2401448 | GypsumSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/18/1982 | Janney Construction Company IncReported operatorJanney EdReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| January MineBroadwater, MTMSHA 2401559 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/29/1982 | January Mining Company IncReported operatorJanuary Mining Company IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Jaw Cone CrusherHill, MTNear HavreMSHA 2402397 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/01/2009 | Otto Contruction IncReported operatorJerry Otto; Debbie OttoReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Jay GouldLewis And Clark, MTMSHA 2401606 | Gold OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 03/17/1988 | Uranerz U S A IncReported operatorUranerzbergbau GmbhReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| JAY GOULDLewis And Clark, MTMSHA 2402119 | Gold OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/22/1997 | Fayram Engineering Company LtdReported operatorFayram B DaleReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| J.B.C.Sanders, MTMSHA 2402097 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/23/1997 | Jim BrownReported operatorJim BrownReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| JCI K200Madison, MTNear ButteMSHA 2402460 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/19/2007 | Smith Contracting, IncReported operatorDavid A SmithReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| J.D.K. Construction MinePowell, MTNear Deer LodgeMSHA 2402439 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/30/2006 | J.D.K. ConstructionReported operatorJames G Archer; Denise ArcherReported controller | Production / employmentView source coverage → |
| J.D.L. CONSTRUCTION SAND & GRAVEMadison, MTNear SheridanMSHA 2402203 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/23/2003 | J D L Construction CompanyReported operatorDavid Maddison; Ron PackReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Jeff Davis PlacerBeaverhead, MTMSHA 2401872 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/31/1988 | Searle Brothers Construction CompanyReported operatorNellie SearleReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Jefferson CityFlathead, MTNear Jefferson CityMSHA 2402671 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/18/2014 | Operator not reportedReported operatorController not reportedReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Jefferson Creek PlacerPowell, MTMSHA 2401582 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/03/1981 | Interstate Mining IncReported operatorInterstate Mining IncReported 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.