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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakes MineElko, NVMSHA 2600959 | Barite Barium OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/08/1983 | Barite Mining IncReported operatorNewpark Resources IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Lakes Sand & GravelClark, NVMSHA 2602108 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/15/1991 | Lakes Sand & GravelReported operatorQuatrino FrankReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| LakeviewMineral, NVMSHA 2601737 | Silver OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/23/1982 | Walker Lake Minerals IncReported operatorPeter CandyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Lakeview PitCarson City, NVMSHA 2600862 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/23/1979 | Robert L Helms ConstructionReported operatorHelms Robert L Construction & Development CoReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| La Mesa 1 Thru 4Clark, NVMSHA 2602152 | GypsumSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/17/1990 | Charlie Brown ConstructionReported operatorMonte BrownReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Lane & Phillips Mine #1Pershing, NVMSHA 2602080 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/15/1988 | Lane & Phillips MinesReported operatorLane Richard MReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Langley MineClark, NVMSHA 2601708 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/01/1982 | Langley MineReported operatorLangley JamesReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Last Chance MineWhite Pine, NVMSHA 2601471 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/03/1979 | Extractive Systems IncReported operatorExtractive Systems IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Lathrop MillNye, NVNear amargosa valleyMSHA 2600639 | Boron MineralsFacility | AbandonedStatus date: 04/27/2006 | American Borate CompanyReported operatorRoscorp Inc; American Borate CorpReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Laughlin Midby SiteClark, NVMSHA 2602111 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/07/1991 | Silver State Materials CorpReported operatorCyrus W SpurlinoReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Laughlin Ready MixClark, NVMSHA 2602148 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/14/1991 | Laughlin Ready MixReported operatorBaker Charles RReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Laughlin Sand & Gravel PitClark, NVMSHA 2601910 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/13/1987 | Ron Lewis Construction CompanyReported operatorLewis Family TrustReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Leavitt Sand PitClark, NVMSHA 2601000 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/05/1978 | Thiriot Trucking & Construction CompanyReported operatorThiriot Jim & DougReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Ledcor Jaw Crusher Premiertrax 400x Elko, NVNear CarlinMSHA 2602900 | Crushed, Broken Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/27/2024 | Ledcor CMI IncReported operatorLedcor Group of CompaniesReported controller | Production / employmentView source coverage → |
| Lee BrothersClark, NVMSHA 2601983 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/05/1990 | Lee Brothers Ready MixReported operatorLee KelvinReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Lee Canyon Sand & Gravel PitClark, NVNear Las VegasMSHA 2602593 | Sand, Industrial NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/02/2011 | RMI Operating Company, LLCReported operatorARPL Tecnolgia Industrial S AReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Lemmon Valley Portable PlantWashoe, NVNear Mt. VernonMSHA 2601273 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/22/2003 | Sha-Neva IncReported operatorMartin Marietta Materials IncReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Leni PitWhite Pine, NVMSHA 2601683 | Silver OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/07/1982 | North Star Minerals IncReported operatorCoffin BillReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Leona MineWhite Pine, NVNear ElyMSHA 2602532 | Gold OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 06/06/2005 | Alma Mining LLCReported operatorMerl D Hutchings; Jerry L BowersReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Lewis MineHumboldt, NVMSHA 2601886 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/01/1988 | Hycroft Lewis Mine IncReported operatorHycroft Mining CorporationReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Liberty Moly ProjectNye, NVNear TonopahMSHA 2602069 | Molybdenum OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/05/2008 | General Moly IncReported operatorBruce HansenReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Lida Mill Site #1Esmeralda, NVMSHA 2602001 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/17/1987 | Bertagnolli AggregatesReported operatorLida Valley Gold & Silver CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Lido-MonarchWashoe, NVMSHA 2601619 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/21/1980 | Lakeshore Minerals RefiningReported operatorSharp CharlesReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Little Bald MountainWhite Pine, NVMSHA 2601929 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/22/1996 | Remtech L L CReported operatorRory L Tibbals; Joyce E JohnsonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Little Jupiter Mine Or Little Jupiter MiPershing, NVMSHA 2601260 | Gold OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 08/01/1986 | Circle A Construction IncReported operatorMarvin AslettReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Little SummitMineral, NVMSHA 2601747 | Barite Barium OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 09/15/1982 | Kinkead Mining & Construction IncReported operatorRichard (Dick) MerrittReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Little Tommy (G) #9Clark, NVMSHA 2601763 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/09/1981 | Premium Metals IncReported operatorPremium Metals IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Live YankeeMineral, NVMSHA 2601754 | Gold OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 08/01/1984 | WazcoReported operatorZane John W & Robert G WilliamsReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| LOCKWOOD PITStorey, NVMSHA 2601489 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/27/2000 | T E Bertagnolli & AssociatesReported operatorTim E BertagnolliReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| LOHONTAN PITChurchill, NVMSHA 2602291 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/07/2001 | Jack N Tedford IncReported operatorJack N TedfordReported 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.