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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clark Brothers Universal #1Ravalli, MTMSHA 2401548 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/07/1984 | Clark Brothers ContractorsReported operatorClark Brothers ContractorsReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| CLARKE PITRavalli, MTNear kalispellMSHA 2402223 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/23/2003 | R B CReported operatorRodney B ClarkReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Clark Gulch QuarryJefferson, MTMSHA 2401570 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/10/1981 | Raiser Cement CorpReported operatorRaiser Cement CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Cleveland MineMadison, MTMSHA 2401075 | Gold OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 07/22/1981 | Ibex ConstructionReported operatorIbex ConstructionReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| CN Portable 1Gallatin, MTNear BozemanMSHA 2402666 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/20/2015 | Childs and Nicholls, LLCReported operatorJoe L Nicholls; John ChildsReported controller | Production / employmentView source coverage → |
| Coal Creek MinePowder River, MTNear AshlandMSHA 2400104 | Coal (Lignite)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 12/23/1982 | Coal Creek Mining CompanyReported operatorTonnemaker F ClaytonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Cochran PitMineral, MTMSHA 2401393 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/28/1983 | Washington Construction CompanyReported operatorWashington Group International IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| COLEMAN CONSTRUCTION, INC.Beaverhead, MTNear DillonMSHA 2402201 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/26/2007 | Coleman Construction IncReported operatorFred R Coleman; Kathy T ColemanReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Coleman Screen PlantBeaverhead, MTNear DillonMSHA 2402383 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/30/2005 | Coleman Construction IncReported operatorFred R Coleman; Kathy T ColemanReported controller | Production / employmentView source coverage → |
| Connors Drill SiteCascade, MTMSHA 2401392 | Molybdenum OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/13/1978 | Connors Drilling IncReported operatorConnors Drilling IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Conrad Sand & Gravel Redi-Mix IncPondera, MTNear ConradMSHA 2401306 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/30/2006 | Conrad Sand & Gravel Redi-Mix IncReported operatorCraig Hanson; James RohrerReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Constellation & Gilliam GroupMadison, MTMSHA 2401734 | VermiculiteSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/10/1984 | W G ForbesReported operatorForbes W GReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Copper Creek GroupLincoln, MTMSHA 2401717 | Silver OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 08/31/1983 | Copper Creek Mining & MillingReported operatorAdair EldonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| CORONASanders, MTNear Thompson FallsMSHA 2402243 | Dimension Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/18/2003 | Anderson Jacob Rock SalesReported operatorJacob S AndersenReported controller | Production / employmentView source coverage → |
| Cow Creek Mine (Ug)Musselshell, MTMSHA 2400120 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/22/1970 | Cow Creek Coal CompanyReported operatorCow Creek Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Cox'S MasonryMadison, MTMSHA 2402007 | Dimension SlateSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/24/1995 | Cox'S MasonryReported operatorCox GeorgeReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| CP-1Roosevelt, MTNear BainvilleMSHA 3201020 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/14/2024 | Storbakken & Sons Construction IncReported operatorDustin Mortenson; Jason StorbakkenReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Cr 1Silver Bow, MTMSHA 2401479 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/27/1983 | Dugdale Construction Company IncReported operatorDugdale Stanford OReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| CR 1Ravalli, MTNear HamiltonMSHA 2402530 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/01/2017 | J5 ConstructionReported operatorMorris T JessopReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Crackerville Sand & GravelDeer Lodge, MTMSHA 2401932 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/07/1995 | Golden Technology IncReported operatorHelm Bill SReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Crazy Mountain Rock IncGallatin, MTNear LivingstonMSHA 2402282 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/01/2009 | Crazy Mountain Rock IncReported operatorJeremy D Shea; Dan V BatesReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| CrenshawJefferson, MTMSHA 2401766 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/22/1988 | Mount Heagan Development IncReported operatorMount Heagan Development IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Creston Maintenance SiteFlathead, MTNear BigforkMSHA 2402814 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/14/2025 | Prime Cut Construction LLCReported operatorTim SarkkinenReported controller | Safety recordsView source coverage → |
| CRESTON SAND & GRAVELFlathead, MTMSHA 2402132 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/28/1999 | Creston Sand & GravelReported operatorMc Kinley R CecilReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Crevice MinePark, MTNear GardinerMSHA 2402740 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/29/2019 | Operator not reportedReported operatorController not reportedReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Crisaffuli PitDawson, MTMSHA 2401551 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/17/1983 | Duininck Brothers & GilchristReported operatorDuininck CompaniesReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| CrusherGallatin, MTNear BozemanMSHA 2401462 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/29/2026 | Kenyon Noble Ready MixReported operatorRichard J OgleReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| CRUSHERRavalli, MTNear CorvallisMSHA 2402154 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/04/2006 | John Schlecht ExcavatingReported operatorJohn SchlechtReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| CrusherSanders, MTNear Thompson FallsMSHA 2402486 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/01/2020 | Thompson Falls Sand and GravelReported operatorArchie J KnerrReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Crusher #1Carbon, MTMSHA 2401864 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/19/1991 | Sticka Sand & GravelReported operatorSticka Jerry PReported 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.