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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ree Scoria PitDawson, MTNear GlendiveMSHA 2402664 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/09/2014 | Operator not reportedReported operatorController not reportedReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Rehbein Portable CrusherSanders, MTMSHA 2401542 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/14/1983 | Rehbein Contracting IncReported operatorDouglas RehbeinReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Relyea MillPowell, MTMSHA 2400150 | Phosphate RockSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/03/1984 | Relyea MiningReported operatorRelyea MiningReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| R E Miller & Sons - Sprint ScreenBeaverhead, MTNear DillonMSHA 2402446 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/20/2006 | R E Miller & SonsReported operatorRex Leipheimer; John JefferyReported controller | Production / employmentView source coverage → |
| Revier PitSanders, MTNear PlainsMSHA 2402524 | Crushed, Broken Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/05/2021 | J & K Revier TruckingReported operatorJohn D RevierReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Rexford PitLincoln, MTNear EurekaMSHA 2402557 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/01/2009 | R. E. HarrellReported operatorR.E. HarrellReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Reynolds City ClaimGranite, MTMSHA 2401902 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/18/1990 | Skyland MiningReported operatorTakle Robert DReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Richardson Sand & Gravel PitStillwater, MTMSHA 2401226 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/29/1983 | Richardson Sand & Gravel Company IncReported operatorRichardson Sand & Gravel Company IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| RICHARDS PITMissoula, MTNear Seeley LakeMSHA 2402070 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/13/2026 | John Richards ConstReported operatorJohn RichardsReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Richem Construction Inc PitTeton, MTNear ChoteauMSHA 2400452 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/08/2021 | Richem Construction IncReported operatorPaul Hinderager; Cynthia M HayworthReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Richland PortableRichland, MTMSHA 2402033 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/08/1994 | Richland CountyReported operatorRichland County-MtReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| RICHLAND PORTABLERichland, MTNear SidneyMSHA 2402092 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/22/2024 | Richland County Public WorksReported operatorRichland County-MtReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Ridgeway MineMadison, MTMSHA 2401631 | Gold OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 09/20/1982 | Ridgeway Mining CompanyReported operatorRidgeway Mining CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Rip Rap QuarryLake, MTMSHA 2402036 | Dimension Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/28/1994 | L A Construction--Dick Anderson Construction-J VReported operatorL A Construction--Dick Anderson Construction-J VReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| River Gravel LLCGallatin, MTNear BelgradeMSHA 2402478 | Crushed, Broken Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/25/2008 | River Gravel LLCReported operatorBob L Radcliffe; Kenneth P WilliamsReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| River Pit Wash PlantFlathead, MTNear KalispellMSHA 2402110 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/24/2009 | Knife River Reported operatorKnife River CorporationReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Riverside Contracting Inc 2Broadwater, MTNear TostonMSHA 2402687 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/02/2015 | Operator not reportedReported operatorController not reportedReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| RIVERSIDE GRAVELStillwater, MTNear ColumbusMSHA 2401982 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/31/2002 | Riverside GravelReported operatorDolores RileyReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Riverside PlacerJefferson, MTMSHA 2401680 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/11/1983 | Montana Placer Company IncReported operatorMontana Placer Company IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Riverside ProspectSanders, MTMSHA 2401922 | Lead-Zinc OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/05/1990 | Riverside Prospect IncReported operatorRiverside Prospect IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| River TradersSanders, MTNear PlainsMSHA 2402258 | Dimension SlateSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/18/2005 | River TradersReported operatorClint GerberReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| R J WilliamsMissoula, MTMSHA 2401818 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/14/1987 | R J WilliamsReported operatorR J WilliamsReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Road shop staging areaPark, MTNear LivingstonMSHA 2402796 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/13/2026 | Park County RoadReported operatorPark County-MtReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Roadside Mine UgCarbon, MTMSHA 2400092 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 02/12/1971 | Roadside Coal CompanyReported operatorRoadside Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Robin Rock WorksFlathead, MTNear KalispellMSHA 2402276 | Crushed, Broken Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/22/2005 | Robin Rock WorksReported operatorWilliam E FishReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Robin's Contracting, Inc. / Tompkins PitSanders, MTNear PlainsMSHA 2402323 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/11/2005 | Robin's Contracting, Inc.Reported operatorChari L Wipplinger; Douglas W WipplingerReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Robison MineMadison, MTNear EnnisMSHA 2402503 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/01/2009 | Paydirt Exc IncReported operatorPaul A YennyReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| RochesterMadison, MTNear Twin BridgesMSHA 2402731 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/05/2019 | Operator not reportedReported operatorController not reportedReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Rochester MillMadison, MTNear Twin BridgesMSHA 2402333 | Gold OreFacility | AbandonedStatus date: 08/05/2013 | Snowy Mountain Holdings IncReported operatorDelaney Robert LReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Rock Bottom #1Yellowstone, MTNear LaurelMSHA 2402398 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/06/2025 | David RuffReported operatorDavid A RuffReported 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.