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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice-RainbowSilver Bow, MTMSHA 2401842 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/05/1988 | New Butte Mining IncReported operatorButte Mining PlcReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| AlmaBroadwater, MTMSHA 2401683 | Gold OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/29/1983 | Eastman MiningReported operatorEastman MiningReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| American Asphalt IncorporatedFlathead, MTMSHA 2401228 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/19/1986 | American Asphalt IncReported operatorHugh W FrameReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Anaconda Co Maintenance ShopSilver Bow, MTMSHA 2400724 | Copper Ore NECFacility | AbandonedStatus date: 02/15/1980 | Anaconda Minerals CompanyReported operatorAtlantic Richfield CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Anaconda Mines WarehouseSilver Bow, MTMSHA 2400721 | Copper Ore NECFacility | AbandonedStatus date: 06/29/1981 | Anaconda Minerals CompanyReported operatorAtlantic Richfield CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Anderson MinePark, MTMSHA 2401718 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/15/1984 | Anderson MineReported operatorAnderson Bert & JackReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Anderson PitMadison, MTNear AlderMSHA 2402561 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/24/2010 | Allhands Excavation LLCReported operatorMyrna F Allhands; Daniel W AllhandsReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| ANTLER MINEMadison, MTMSHA 2401425 | TalcSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/25/1999 | A M Welles IncReported operatorAlfred HokansonReported controller | Production / employmentView source coverage → |
| ApexBeaverhead, MTNear GlenMSHA 2402558 | GarnetSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/08/2014 | Apex Garnet IncReported operatorAlmonty Industries CorpReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| APEX MINEMadison, MTMSHA 2402177 | Gold OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 07/10/2000 | Apex Gold Development LlcReported operatorRoy A MoenReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| A&P MineMadison, MTNear PonyMSHA 2402607 | Gold OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 06/08/2012 | White Pine Mining LLCReported operatorEarl D Harrison; Laraine GrieselReported controller | Production / employmentView source coverage → |
| Apollo IncRoosevelt, MTNear Wolf PointMSHA 2402527 | Sand, Industrial NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/07/2008 | Apollo IncReported operatorBruce RatchfordReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| AquariusJefferson, MTMSHA 2401245 | Silver OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 12/02/1977 | Robertson & Wendt Mining CoReported operatorRobertson & Wendt Mining CoReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Argentite ClaimsBeaverhead, MTMSHA 2401595 | Gold OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 08/21/1981 | Agau IncReported operatorAgau IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Arlian ExcavatingSweet Grass, MTNear Big TimberMSHA 2402011 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/18/2015 | Arlian ExcavatingReported operatorDale ArlianReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Asphalt LLCGallatin, MTNear BelgradeMSHA 2402480 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/12/2009 | Asphalt LLCReported operatorJeff T Baker; Bill HollowReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Atlantic & PacificMadison, MTMSHA 2401563 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/01/1990 | 2900 Development CorpReported operatorWeis ByronReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Atlas Group, Inc.Cascade, MTNear NeihartMSHA 2402735 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/05/2019 | Atlas Group, Inc.Reported operatorRick McDanielReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Aurora Creek PlacerMadison, MTMSHA 2401668 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/28/1982 | Aurora Creek Mining Company IncReported operatorOldham AlbertReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| A/W SCREENING PLANT #1Lewis And Clark, MTMSHA 2401978 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/06/1998 | Concrete Septic Tank CompanyReported operatorMockel JohnReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| AYERS ROCKChouteau, MTMSHA 2402188 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/12/2000 | Ayers Ltd IncReported operatorJames D AyersReported controller | Safety recordsView source coverage → |
| BackusLincoln, MTNear LibbyMSHA 2402428 | Dimension SandstoneSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/02/2014 | RPO Stone IncReported operatorRobert P OrrReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| BadgerSilver Bow, MTMSHA 2401841 | Gold OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 09/25/1991 | Butte Blackjack Operating LLCReported operatorSilver Bow Mining CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| BagdadGranite, MTMSHA 2401848 | Gold OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 08/07/1989 | Mark V Mines (Us) IncorpReported operatorMark V Mines (Us) IncorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Baking Powder 1Powder River, MTNear BroadusMSHA 2402587 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/06/2015 | Powder River Energy Services LLCReported operatorRick N RiceReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Bald Butte MineLewis And Clark, MTNear MarysvilleMSHA 2402427 | Molybdenum OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/13/2006 | Montana Molybdenum CorporationReported operatorUnited Bolero Development CorpReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Baldy Mountain MineLewis And Clark, MTMSHA 2401791 | Gold OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 11/18/1985 | Baldy Mountain MiningReported operatorHiatt ElwoodReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Balke PitGallatin, MTMSHA 2400959 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/30/2002 | Figgins Sand & Gravel IncReported operatorWillie J FigginsReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Baltrusch Portable CrusherHill, MTMSHA 2401406 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/02/1988 | Baltrusch Construction Company IncReported operatorOtto Baltrusch; Jerry MellemReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| BankerDeer Lodge, MTNear Virgina CityMSHA 2402481 | Silver OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 11/17/2007 | R&D Exploration & Development LLCReported operatorRalph A Johnsrud; Debbie S JohnsrudReported 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.