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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Gulch MineJefferson, MTMSHA 2401725 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/18/1985 | Nrs IncReported operatorNugent George A-John F Ratchye & Emerson W ScottReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Linde PitRichland, MTNear WillistonMSHA 2402629 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/14/2015 | Summit Energy ServicesReported operatorMike SweeneyReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Little BuckLincoln, MTMSHA 2401699 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/16/1983 | Gene WillisonReported operatorGene WillisonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Little GoldieJefferson, MTMSHA 2401880 | Gold OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 09/26/1989 | Caboose Mining CompanyReported operatorCaboose Mining CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Little GrizzlyRavalli, MTNear HamiltonMSHA 2402412 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/31/2006 | J5 Construction IncReported operatorMorris T JessopReported controller | Production / employmentView source coverage → |
| Little LodeMadison, MTNear Virginia CityMSHA 2402469 | Gold OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 09/28/2007 | Glovin- Lipman, LLCReported operatorLarry Lipman; Steve P. GlovinReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Little RockPowder River, MTNear BiddleMSHA 2402609 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/20/2012 | Five Star Roustabout, Inc.Reported operatorLori Fortner; Joe FortnerReported controller | Safety recordsView source coverage → |
| Livingstone QuarrySanders, MTNear PlainsMSHA 2402249 | Dimension Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/23/2006 | Withstone LLCReported operatorSteven LundReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Lodestar Gold Hill MineSweet Grass, MTNear Big TimberMSHA 2402189 | Gold OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 02/14/2007 | Lodestar Mining & ExplorationReported operatorPeter C NorthcuttReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| LOLO SAND & GRAVELMissoula, MTMSHA 2402166 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/23/2001 | Lolo Sand & GravelReported operatorDick MarickReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Loon LakeFlathead, MTNear Columbia FallsMSHA 2402279 | Dimension Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/29/2005 | Rocky Mountain Rock IncReported operatorRichard Paul Lewis; Melissa L LewisReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Lory #1 & #2Powell, MTMSHA 2401641 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/15/1983 | T & B Mining IncReported operatorTimothy W WareReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Lotta TunnelJefferson, MTMSHA 2401055 | Gold OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 04/02/1984 | Gladstone Crushing & Construction IncReported operatorMartyn SalussoReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Lottie And Ida MinesMadison, MTMSHA 2401629 | Gold OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 08/02/1982 | Mining Investments IncReported operatorMining Investments IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Lower Suprise HillLincoln, MTNear LibbyMSHA 2402347 | Dimension Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/29/2005 | Rocky Mountain Rock IncReported operatorRichard Paul Lewis; Melissa L LewisReported controller | Production / employmentView source coverage → |
| Lowland Creek PlacerJefferson, MTMSHA 2401553 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/02/1981 | G M R Resources CompanyReported operatorHatfield Koyle & DavidReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| LS Jensen-Portable CrusherMissoula, MTMSHA 2401765 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/29/2002 | L S Jensen Construction & PavingReported operatorCRH PLCReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| LS Jensen Screen PlantMissoula, MTNear MissoluaMSHA 2402185 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/23/2024 | Montana Mtls & ConsReported operatorCRH PLCReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| LS Jensen Wash PlantMissoula, MTNear MissoulaMSHA 2401820 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/23/2024 | Montana Mtls & ConsReported operatorCRH PLCReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| L S READY MIX CONCRETE INCBeaverhead, MTMSHA 2400425 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/13/2001 | L S Ready Mix ConcreteReported operatorLois L SmithReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Lucille #1Madison, MTMSHA 2401663 | TalcSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/22/1983 | Antler Mining CompanyReported operatorNolte Robert & Sylvan Donegan JrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Lucky Lady MineGranite, MTMSHA 2401518 | Silver OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 06/03/1980 | Mile-Hi Mining IncReported operatorRobert LongReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Lucky SilverMadison, MTMSHA 2401459 | Silver OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 09/20/1979 | Lucky StrikeReported operatorLucky StrikeReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Lunda PortableToole, MTMSHA 2401927 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/09/1991 | Lunda Redi Mix IncReported operatorAlbert F LundaReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Lyght RockSanders, MTNear PlainsMSHA 2402445 | Dimension Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/21/2006 | Dennis LyghtReported operatorDennis L. LyghtReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Madison MineMadison, MTNear Silver StarMSHA 2402467 | Copper Ore NECUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/29/2019 | Broadway Gold CorporationReported operatorBroadway Gold Mining LtdReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Maginnis MineFergus, MTNear LewistownMSHA 2402759 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/2021 | Operator not reportedReported operatorController not reportedReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Maginnis Mine Fergus, MTMSHA 2401855 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/01/1991 | Oro Cache LLPReported operatorJerry D HanleyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Maiden Rock Silica QuarrySilver Bow, MTMSHA 2400077 | Crushed, Broken SandstoneSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/01/1995 | Rhone Poulenc North American ChemicalsReported operatorRhone-Poulenc S AReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Malta MinePhillips, MTMSHA 2401435 | Common Clays NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/06/1987 | American Colloid Company Minerals GroupReported operatorMinerals Technologies 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.