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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRM CRUSHERLake, MTMSHA 2402094 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/14/1998 | Polson Ready Mix Concrete IncReported operatorFrank A ThomasReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Prospect Mill & Crusher Madison, MTNear Virginia CityMSHA 2402639 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/30/2024 | Moen Builders, Inc.Reported operatorRoy Matthew MoenReported controller | Production / employmentView source coverage → |
| Prospect MineMadison, MTNear Virginia CityMSHA 2401991 | Gold OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 12/06/2021 | M & W Milling & Refining IncReported operatorRoy A MoenReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| PUG MILLSilver Bow, MTMSHA 2402141 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/25/2001 | Hollow Contracting IncReported operatorWilliam J HollowReported controller | Production / employmentView source coverage → |
| PUGMILLLewis And Clark, MTMSHA 2402060 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/08/2001 | S K Construction IncReported operatorWm Dewey SkeltonReported controller | Production / employmentView source coverage → |
| PUGMILL C4Rosebud, MTMSHA 2402139 | Construction Sand and GravelFacility | AbandonedStatus date: 03/26/1999 | Prince IncReported operatorBonnie Prince; John PrinceReported controller | Production / employmentView source coverage → |
| Pugmill- New C6Dawson, MTNear GlendiveMSHA 2402370 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/15/2020 | Prince IncReported operatorBonnie Prince; John PrinceReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Pugsley #2Liberty, MTNear ChesterMSHA 2402584 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/07/2017 | Johnson Redi-Mix LLCReported operatorKayla E Johnson; Jeremiah M JohnsonReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Quartz Creek Gold IncMineral, MTNear SuperiorMSHA 2402727 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/29/2019 | Quartz Creek Gold IncReported operatorRobert Hopper JrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Quartz Gulch PlacerGranite, MTMSHA 2401930 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/08/1991 | 1990 Boulder CreekReported operator1990 Boulder CreekReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Quartz PlacerMineral, MTNear SuperiorMSHA 2402509 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/01/2009 | Hagaman IncReported operatorJon P HagamanReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| QUNELL #1Chouteau, MTMSHA 2402058 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/12/2000 | Chouteau CountyReported operatorChouteau County-MtReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Rabel Excavating Inc.Powell, MTNear Gold CreekMSHA 2402387 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/27/2022 | Rabel Excavating Inc.Reported operatorRobert M RabelReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Rader MinesMeagher, MTMSHA 2401743 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/18/1984 | Rader MinesReported operatorRader MinesReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Radersburg QuarryBroadwater, MTMSHA 2401778 | Dimension Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/09/1985 | White & Mc Neil ExcavatingReported operatorWhite & Mc Neil ExcavatingReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Rainbow MillMadison, MTMSHA 2401853 | Gold OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 06/09/1992 | Micah Mining CorpReported operatorBryant BarryReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Rainbow Mtn StoneSanders, MTNear NoxonMSHA 2402366 | Dimension Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/01/2009 | Cameron A BlaggReported operatorCameron A BlaggReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Rainbow PitMissoula, MTNear GreenoughMSHA 2401998 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/05/2011 | Rainbow EnterprisesReported operatorKerry DrewReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Ramage PitGolden Valley, MTNear CushmanMSHA 2402745 | Dimension Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/12/2022 | Venture Stone LLCReported operatorDon JacobsReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| RAMAKER PORTABLE CRUSHERTeton, MTNear ChoteauMSHA 2401762 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/22/2005 | Ramaker-Swanson IncReported operatorRamaker JamesReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Randy Gembala Excavating CompanyFlathead, MTNear KalispellMSHA 2402499 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/14/2008 | Randy Gembala Excavating CompanyReported operatorRandy L GembalaReported controller | Production / employmentView source coverage → |
| Ravalli County CrusherRavalli, MTNear HamiltonMSHA 2401302 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/13/2023 | Ravalli CountyReported operatorRavalli County-MTReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| RavenLincoln, MTNear LibbyMSHA 2402736 | Dimension Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/27/2022 | Jacobs Consulting CoReported operatorLevi JacobsReported controller | Production / employmentView source coverage → |
| Read Challenger MDL #22R176Cascade, MTNear Great FallsMSHA 2402374 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/15/2008 | Shumaker Trucking & Excavating Contractors IncReported operatorC Eugene ShumakerReported controller | Production / employmentView source coverage → |
| Reclaim LLCBroadwater, MTNear East HelenaMSHA 2402638 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/18/2014 | Reclaim LLCReported operatorMontag Resources IncReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Red Bluff QuarrySanders, MTMSHA 2401812 | Dimension TraprockSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/12/1991 | Red Bluff Quarry IncReported operatorMorgan James MikeReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Red Lodge Smith SiteCarbon, MTNear Bear CreekMSHA 2401839 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 04/04/1987 | Cook Coal CompanyReported operatorTurley WindleReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| RED PIONEERMadison, MTMSHA 2401951 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/29/1998 | A M Welles IncReported operatorAlfred HokansonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Red Rock MineMadison, MTMSHA 2402006 | GemstonesSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/24/1995 | Red Rock MineReported operatorCox GeorgeReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Red Rock QuarryFlathead, MTMSHA 2400663 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/18/1986 | Big Horn Calcium CompanyReported operatorJames W WeaverReported 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.