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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheep Mtn MineFergus, MTMSHA 2401291 | Gold OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 01/14/1980 | Sheep Mtn Mining CoReported operatorSheep Mtn Mining CoReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Shenandoah MinesMadison, MTNear Virginia CityMSHA 2402679 | Gold OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/31/2014 | Kern River LLCReported operatorAdam StullReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| SheridanMadison, MTNear SheridanMSHA 2402640 | Crushed, Broken Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/11/2013 | Pumco IncReported operatorBrett PumneaReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Sheridan Ready MixSheridan, MTNear PlentywoodMSHA 2400792 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/06/2018 | Montana Aggregate Holdings IncReported operatorTravis HaynesReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Sheryl Ann IncorporatedCascade, MTNear Great FallsMSHA 2402701 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/08/2016 | Sheryl Ann IncorporatedReported operatorSheryl A ChabarriaReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Sickler Shale & Gravel Portable CrusherFlathead, MTNear MarionMSHA 2402372 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/07/2015 | Sickler Shale & Gravel, Inc.Reported operatorNorman K HansonReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Sidney PitYellowstone, MTMSHA 2401625 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/09/1987 | Fisher Sand & Gravel CompanyReported operatorThomas G FisherReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Sierra Rock & Dirt IncCascade, MTNear Great FallsMSHA 2402115 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/02/2017 | Sierra Rock & Dirt, Inc.Reported operatorRick McDanielReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Silica QuarryGallatin, MTMSHA 2401464 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/22/1981 | Janney Construction Company IncReported operatorJanney EdReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Silver ApexPowell, MTMSHA 2401428 | Silver OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 09/04/1980 | Joe Heisdorf Silver ApexReported operatorHeisdorf JosephReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Silver Bell MineMissoula, MTMSHA 2401670 | Copper Ore NECUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 12/22/1982 | Silver Bell MiningReported operatorKoepke MarieReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Silver Bow PlantSilver Bow, MTMSHA 2400151 | Crushed, Broken SandstoneFacility | AbandonedStatus date: 05/21/1982 | Rhone-Poulenc Basic Chemicals CompanyReported operatorRhone-Poulenc S AReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Silver BullionMadison, MTMSHA 2401579 | Silver OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/04/1981 | Alder Gulch Trucking CompanyReported operatorScheitlin Edward EReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Silver ButteLincoln, MTMSHA 2400551 | Silver OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 07/28/1982 | Berscham Energy & Mineral IncReported operatorChambers KevinReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Silver City Sand & GravelLewis And Clark, MTNear HelenaMSHA 2402393 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/03/2006 | Silver City Sand & Gravel LLPReported operatorHelmer Howard Anderson; Andre Bowen PhillipsReported controller | Production / employmentView source coverage → |
| Silver CrownMadison, MTMSHA 2401528 | Silver OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 03/13/1981 | Silver Crown Mines IncReported operatorSilver Crown Mines IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Silver King MineGranite, MTMSHA 2400942 | Silver OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 07/28/1982 | Northwest Gold IncReported operatorSmith DonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Silver Lake Gravel PitDeer Lodge, MTMSHA 2401938 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/20/1991 | Silver Securities IncReported operatorDegenhart ClintReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Silver ReefGranite, MTMSHA 2401592 | Silver OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 09/18/1981 | C & G Mining CompanyReported operatorC & G Mining CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Silver RidgeBeaverhead, MTMSHA 2401662 | Gold OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 07/11/1984 | S & S Diversified IncReported operatorSiaperas JohnReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Silver SleepersDeer Lodge, MTNear Virgina CityMSHA 2402483 | Silver OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 11/27/2007 | R & D Exploration and Development LLCReported operatorRalph A Johnsrud; Debbie S JohnsrudReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Silver Spruce LeachingGranite, MTMSHA 2401646 | Gold OreFacility | AbandonedStatus date: 07/12/1982 | Silver Spruce Mining CompanyReported operatorPaige B GReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Sir Walter ScottJudith Basin, MTMSHA 2401774 | Silver OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/07/1985 | Running Wolf MiningReported operatorRunning Wolf MiningReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Six 0 Six Holding LLCLewis And Clark, MTNear TOWNSENDMSHA 2402758 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/05/2021 | Six 0 Six HoldingsReported operatorDavid H ThulosReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| S J Kenney Portable CrusherBig Horn, MTMSHA 2401517 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/06/1988 | S J Kenney Construction IncReported operatorS J Kenney Construction IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Skalkaho MineGranite, MTMSHA 2401931 | GemstonesSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/03/1995 | Skalkaho Grazing IncReported operatorGoode RolandReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Skyline D and E #2 Portable CrusherFlathead, MTNear Columbia FallsMSHA 2402618 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/20/2015 | Skyline Dredging & ExcavatingReported operatorMark A HerzogReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Skyline Dredging & Exc.-Portable CrusherFlathead, MTNear Columbia FallsMSHA 2402345 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/10/2020 | Skyline Dredging & ExcavatingReported operatorMark A HerzogReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Slag CrusherDeer Lodge, MTMSHA 2401618 | Copper Ore NECFacility | AbandonedStatus date: 07/01/1981 | Grey Rock Trucking Company IncReported operatorGrey Rock Trucking Company IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Sletten CrushingCascade, MTMSHA 2401759 | Crushed, Broken Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/30/1986 | Sletten Construction CompanyReported operatorSletten RobertReported 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.