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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lone MountainClark, NVNear Las VegasMSHA 2602356 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/17/2017 | Boulder Sand & Gravel, Inc.Reported operatorFloyd A MeldrumReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Lone Mountain PitClark, NVMSHA 2602158 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/09/1993 | Ron Williams ConstructionReported operatorWilliams RonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Lone Mountain Turquoise MineEsmeralda, NVMSHA 2600759 | GemstonesSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/05/1982 | Lone Mountain LtdReported operatorKing Gordon AReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| LONE MT. PITClark, NVNear LasVegasMSHA 2602009 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/31/2003 | Western States ContractingReported operatorWes AdamsReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Lone Mt. Upper #2Clark, NVNear PortableMSHA 2602413 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/23/2009 | Southern Nevada PavingReported operatorHolcim LtdReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Lone Tree MillWhite Pine, NVMSHA 2601990 | Gold OreFacility | AbandonedStatus date: 07/02/1990 | Alta Gold CompanyReported operatorAlta Gold CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Long LeasePershing, NVMSHA 2601520 | Tungsten OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 06/17/1980 | Aaron Mining IncReported operatorAaron Mining LtdReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| LongshotElko, NVMSHA 2601686 | Barite Barium OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/02/1981 | Petro-Chem IncReported operatorPetro-Chem IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Long Tom MinePershing, NVNear Mill CityMSHA 2602696 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/25/2012 | Cascade Gold, LLCReported operatorRobert MacDonaldReported controller | Production / employmentView source coverage → |
| Loomis Creek MineElko, NVMSHA 2601760 | Barite Barium OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/25/1982 | Chromalloy Mining & MillingReported operatorChromalloy American CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Lost Branch Mine GroupLyon, NVMSHA 2601319 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/06/1986 | Lost Branch Mine GroupReported operatorPickett Ron D & James E Mc FarlandReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| LOST DUTCHMAN CONSTRUCTIONWashoe, NVMSHA 2601973 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/06/1997 | Lost Dutchman Construction IncReported operatorHelms Robert L Construction & Development CoReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Lovell GroupClark, NVMSHA 2601997 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/17/1987 | Lovell GroupReported operatorJones James A & Fran E BohnetReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Lovelock Perlite MillPershing, NVMSHA 2600850 | PerliteFacility | AbandonedStatus date: 08/23/1982 | United States Gypsum CompanyReported operatorUSG CorporationReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Lower OlinghouseWashoe, NVMSHA 2602132 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/31/1991 | New Gold IncReported operatorEast West Minerals N LReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Lower Valley QuarryPershing, NVNear LovelockMSHA 2602769 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/11/2016 | Road and Highway Builders LLC.Reported operatorSterling Infrastructure Inc; Richard H BuentingReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Lucerne Underground MineLyon, NVNear Virginia CityMSHA 2602771 | Gold OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 05/11/2016 | Comstock Mining LLCReported operatorComstock Mining IncReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Lucky Boy MillMineral, NVMSHA 2601873 | Silver OreFacility | AbandonedStatus date: 04/09/1984 | Keeler Production CompanyReported operatorSkinner GeneReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Lucky Boy SilicaMineral, NVMSHA 2602227 | Crushed, Broken Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/19/1994 | Desert Gold IncReported operatorEierman Conrad RReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Lucky DutchmanClark, NVNear NiptonMSHA 2602508 | Dimension Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/18/2007 | Mojave Aggregate Reported operatorRobert J Laughlin; Limon AnnisReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Lucky Gold TrailChurchill, NVMSHA 2601665 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/02/1982 | Lucky Gold Trail PartnersReported operatorWarren James D & Wayne D ThrewhittReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Lucky Sam (Zane Hunt Mining)Eureka, NVMSHA 2601479 | Barite Barium OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/15/1983 | Ostler Rocky Mountain RefractoriesReported operatorOstler Josie AReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Lunker MinePershing, NVNear Mill CityMSHA 2602784 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/30/2016 | Lunker Mine LLCReported operatorAlan Glaser; Jason L Moon; Jed S HinkensReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| LV Crushing Portable Plant #1Clark, NVNear Las VegasMSHA 2602716 | GypsumSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/2013 | Las Vegas Crushing LLCReported operatorDavid RoccioReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| LVMF, INC.Clark, NVNear BOULDER CITYMSHA 2602098 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/15/2003 | Lvmf IncReported operatorKenneth FrankReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| LY-23Lyon, NVMSHA 2602354 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/07/2000 | Gopher Construction IncReported operatorDon W TibbalsReported controller | Production / employmentView source coverage → |
| L Y 30-1Lyon, NVMSHA 2601640 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/14/1981 | Valley Crest Landscape IncReported operatorValley Crest Landscape IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mabel Garfield MineMineral, NVMSHA 2601804 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/04/1983 | Hugh C Ingle JrReported operatorIngle Hugh C Jr & SrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| MACKIE PERLITE MINELincoln, NVMSHA 2600117 | PerliteUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 06/16/1999 | Wilkin Mining & Trucking IncReported operatorDennis SonnenbergReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mad Scientist Mine #1White Pine, NVNear BakerMSHA 2602756 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/30/2016 | Operator not reportedReported operatorController not reportedReported 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.