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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montana Frontier SandStone LLCGolden Valley, MTNear RyegateMSHA 2402705 | Dimension SandstoneSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/08/2016 | Montana Frontier SandStone LLCReported operatorBruce Barth; Marie BarthReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Montana Gold & SapphireLewis And Clark, MTMSHA 2401473 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/12/1986 | Montana Gold & Sapphire IncReported operatorMontana Gold & Sapphire IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| MONTANA LIMESTONE COMPANYCarbon, MTNear CarbonMSHA 2400006 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/05/2003 | Montana Limestone CompanyReported operatorJames W WeaverReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Montana Limestone CompanyCarbon, MTMSHA 2401860 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECFacility | AbandonedStatus date: 01/07/1992 | Montana Limestone CompanyReported operatorJames W WeaverReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Montana Natural Stone LLCSanders, MTNear PlainsMSHA 2402416 | Crushed, Broken SandstoneSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/01/2009 | Montana Natural Stone LLCReported operatorMichael W McClellan; Barbara K FowlerReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| MONTANA SAND & GRAVEL PORTABLE #Cascade, MTMSHA 2401977 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/27/2000 | United Materials Of Great Falls IncReported operatorLonnie AndersonReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Montana Solid Rock Quarry #1Sanders, MTNear Thompson FallsMSHA 2402425 | Dimension Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/03/2024 | Montana Solid Rock Quarry, IncReported operatorRobyn DuffyReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Montana Talc CompanyGallatin, MTMSHA 2401809 | TalcFacility | AbandonedStatus date: 06/24/1994 | Montana Talc CompanyReported operatorCostain Group PlcReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Montana Tunnels Mining IncJefferson, MTNear Jefferson CityMSHA 2401769 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/01/2019 | Montana Tunnels Mining IncReported operatorEastern Resources, Inc.Reported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| MontanoreLincoln, MTMSHA 2401895 | Silver OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/30/1995 | Noranda Minerals CorpReported operatorNoranda IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Montanore MineLincoln, MTMSHA 2401905 | Silver OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 12/13/1989 | Gilbert/Dynatec J/VReported operatorGilbert/Dynatec J/VReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| MontcoRosebud, MTNear BillingsMSHA 2401640 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 02/19/1986 | MontcoReported operatorTongue River Resources Inc & Thermal Energy IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Montgomery CrusherFergus, MTNear HilgerMSHA 2401889 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/19/2004 | Montgomery ConstructionReported operatorJohn MontgomeryReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Montgomery MineJudith Basin, MTMSHA 2401531 | Lead-Zinc OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/08/1981 | Carwyn EiermanReported operatorEierman CarwynReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Montreal MineSilver Bow, MTMSHA 2401667 | Gold OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 07/17/1984 | Northmont Resource & Exploration CompanyReported operatorAntonioli Peter SReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Moore PeaveyFergus, MTNear LewistownMSHA 2402507 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/26/2018 | Niebur Excavating LLCReported operatorJohn NieburReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Mortensen Portable CrusherCascade, MTMSHA 2400436 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/30/1981 | Mortensen Construction CompanyReported operatorMortensen GlenReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mortensen Portable CrusherCascade, MTMSHA 2401398 | Crushed, Broken Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/14/1980 | Mortensen Construction CompanyReported operatorMortensen GlenReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mortensen Portable Crusher 2Cascade, MTMSHA 2401403 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/19/1979 | Mortensen Construction CompanyReported operatorMortensen GlenReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mossmain Sand & Gravel PitYellowstone, MTMSHA 2401402 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/01/1981 | Mossmain Industrial Park IncReported operatorMossmain Industrial Park IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Moudy PitRavalli, MTNear VictorMSHA 2402752 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/08/2021 | Operator not reportedReported operatorController not reportedReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Moulton MineBroadwater, MTMSHA 2400448 | Gold OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 05/14/1984 | Westgate Mining & Construction IncReported operatorMowlem John PlcReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mountain View Gravel Pit/Morten PitRavalli, MTNear HamiltonMSHA 2402565 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/13/2010 | Advanced Earthworks IncReported operatorScott Schmiedeke; Mark O BarteauxReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mountain View MineStillwater, MTMSHA 2401882 | Chromite Chromium OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 06/21/1990 | Chrome Corp Of AmericaReported operatorBoulder Gold NlReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mountain View MineStillwater, MTMSHA 2401883 | Chromite Chromium OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 01/28/1989 | Chrome Corp Of AmericaReported operatorChrome Corp Of AmericaReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mp MineMadison, MTMSHA 2401945 | TalcSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/17/1992 | Luzenac America, Inc.Reported operatorImerys S AReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| MRM crusherPhillips, MTNear MaltaMSHA 2402702 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/08/2016 | Malta Ready MixReported operatorBrandon MillicanReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| MRM MOBILE CRUSHER #176Lake, MTNear MissoulaMSHA 2402135 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/09/2004 | JTL Group IncorporatedReported operatorKnife River CorporationReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| MRM WASH PLANT #170Missoula, MTNear MissoulaMSHA 2400486 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/03/2007 | JTL Group IncorporatedReported operatorKnife River CorporationReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| MUGGLI PITCuster, MTNear Miles CityMSHA 2402118 | Dimension Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/23/2003 | Muggli Construction LlcReported operatorJohn Muggli; Michelle MuggliReported 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.