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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Bend RanchCascade, MTNear Great FallsMSHA 2402294 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/08/2002 | Thompson Excavating, Inc.Reported operatorGeorge R ThompsonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Big Chance PlacerLincoln, MTMSHA 2401601 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/23/1981 | R & R Prospectors IncReported operatorJohnsrud Ralph A & Ronald ToomerReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| BIG CRUSHRavalli, MTMSHA 2402162 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/15/2002 | Big Crush Gravel & Equipment LlcReported operatorFoster ChandlerReported controller | Safety recordsView source coverage → |
| Big Horn County CrusherBig Horn, MTMSHA 2401554 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/18/1982 | Big Horn CountyReported operatorBig Horn County-MtReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Bigler MineMeagher, MTNear White Sulpher SpringsMSHA 2402071 | Gold OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 08/26/2020 | Bigler Mining Co LLCReported operatorCraig A Perkins; Richard K Geordge; Robert RussellReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Big RockMissoula, MTNear MissoulaMSHA 2402252 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/01/2005 | Rainglow ServicesReported operatorScott CooneyReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Big SkyRosebud, MTNear ColstripMSHA 2400108 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/30/2008 | Big Sky Coal CompanyReported operatorPeabody Energy CorporationReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Big Sky BuffSanders, MTNear Saint RegisMSHA 2402417 | Dimension Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/26/2006 | Montana Rock & FabReported operatorJames A DeckerReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Big Sky PlacerPowell, MTMSHA 2401715 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/19/1984 | Big Sky GeoresourcesReported operatorPurnell G & A TakemotoReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Big Sky QuarrySanders, MTNear PlainsMSHA 2402316 | Dimension BasaltSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/16/2003 | American Stoneworks, LLCReported operatorCRAIG R BORIS; PATRICIA M BORISReported controller | Production / employmentView source coverage → |
| BIG SKY ROCK SUPPLY, INCSanders, MTNear Camas PrarieMSHA 2402230 | Dimension Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/28/2003 | Big Sky Rock Supply IncReported operatorEd Josephson; Lisa JosephsonReported controller | Production / employmentView source coverage → |
| Bill Baltrusch Construction IncHill, MTNear HavreMSHA 2402114 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/23/2003 | Bill Baltrusch Construction IncReported operatorBetty Jean BaltruschReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Billings PitYellowstone, MTMSHA 2400781 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/08/1988 | Midland O'Leary IncReported operatorDean StuderReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| BILL'S PORTABLE CRUSHERFergus, MTMSHA 2401815 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/11/2001 | Bill Dengel ConstructionReported operatorWilliam J DengelReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Bi-MetallicJefferson, MTMSHA 2401664 | Silver OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 05/18/1982 | Bi-Mettalic CorpReported operatorMonforton RemiReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Bi-Metallic MineGranite, MTMSHA 2400543 | Silver OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 03/21/1985 | Contact Mining Company IncReported operatorTimothy AntonioliReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Bins MineMadison, MTMSHA 2401906 | Gold OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 09/09/1991 | H & H Gold IncReported operatorHolker Robert LReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Bishop CrusherPhillips, MTNear MaltaMSHA 2402603 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/30/2017 | Bishop, Inc.Reported operatorShayne E BishopReported controller | Production / employmentView source coverage → |
| BitterrootFlathead, MTNear KalispellMSHA 2402261 | Dimension Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/18/2003 | Interstate Rock Products Inc.Reported operatorJerry CatesReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| BitterrootFlathead, MTNear KalispellMSHA 2402354 | Dimension Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/21/2009 | Glacier Stone Supply LLCReported operatorDavid WilkinsReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Bitterroot RockRavalli, MTNear DarbyMSHA 2402155 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/16/2004 | Bitterroot Rock ProductsReported operatorKip Mc ClendonReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Bitterroot Rock PitRavalli, MTNear DarbyMSHA 2402411 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/30/2005 | Bitterroot Ready Mix & ConcreteReported operatorRodney B Clarke; Brian L ClarkeReported controller | Safety recordsView source coverage → |
| Black Bull MineFergus, MTMSHA 2400283 | Gold OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 11/14/1980 | New Black Bull Joint VentureReported operatorNew Black Bull Joint VentureReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Black Butte CopperMeagher, MTNear White Sulphur SpringsMSHA 2402737 | Copper Ore NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/29/2019 | Operator not reportedReported operatorController not reportedReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| BLACK BUTTE IRON MINEMeagher, MTNear White Sulpher SpringsMSHA 2401476 | Iron OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/23/2003 | Hallett Minerals CompanyReported operatorHallett Construction CompanyReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Black Diamond Graphite MineBroadwater, MTMSHA 2401411 | Lead-Zinc OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/07/1989 | United Minerals CompanyReported operatorGraphite Sales IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Black Diamond Mica MineMissoula, MTMSHA 2401426 | MicaSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/03/1980 | Muscovite Mining & Milling CoReported operatorMuscovite Mining & Milling CoReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Black FridayBroadwater, MTNear RaderburgMSHA 2402636 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/06/2012 | Silver Summit Narrow Vein Mining GroupReported operatorTy L Balbach; VJ MageeReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Black Hat QuarryWheatland, MTNear HarlowtonMSHA 2402431 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/28/2022 | Rod Cranford Inc.Reported operatorRod A CranfordReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Black Hawk AditLewis And Clark, MTMSHA 2401832 | Gold OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 08/31/1987 | Treasure State Development IncReported operatorTreasure State Development 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.