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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White BeautyClark, NVNear Mount CharlestonMSHA 2602694 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/25/2013 | White Beauty Development, LLCReported operatorBiel Investments; Vegas Holdings LLCReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| WHITE BEAUTY - PORTABLEClark, NVMSHA 2602310 | GypsumSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/22/1998 | White Beauty Mining AssociationReported operatorWilliams Donald S & Marilyn HolmesReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Whitecaps MineNye, NVMSHA 2601963 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/01/1987 | Midcontinent Mining & Exploration IncReported operatorMidcontinent Mining & Exploration IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| White Grow GypsumClark, NVMSHA 2602100 | GypsumSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/11/1992 | Art Group IncReported operatorKrauss JeffreyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| White Park MillClark, NVMSHA 2602155 | Gold OreFacility | AbandonedStatus date: 10/21/1992 | White Park Research & Development LtdReported operatorWhite Park Research & Development LtdReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| White PineWhite Pine, NVMSHA 2602062 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/16/1995 | Western States Minerals CorpReported operatorW S Holding CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| White Pine MineWhite Pine, NVMSHA 2601612 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/31/1982 | Myriad Mineral Resources IncReported operatorSpencer RobertReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| White Pine MineWhite Pine, NVMSHA 2601631 | Copper Ore NECUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 05/20/1980 | Wallace Diamond Drill Company IncReported operatorFausett LovonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| White Rock Five Pit & MillClark, NVMSHA 2601706 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/16/1991 | Basic Rock & SandReported operatorThompson Charles MReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Wide Awake MineLincoln, NVMSHA 2601670 | Silver OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 01/01/1982 | Iron Triangle MinesReported operatorWitts David & Max Mc CroskyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Wierd IIEureka, NVNear CarlinMSHA 2602575 | Gold OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 03/21/2007 | Barrick Goldstrike Mines IncReported operatorBarrick Gold CorpReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Willard MinePershing, NVMSHA 2602095 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/09/1995 | Western States Minerals CorpReported operatorW S Holding CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| WillieElko, NVMSHA 2601599 | Lead-Zinc OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/29/1981 | Ludwig Mining CompanyReported operatorLudwig Mining CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| WILLOW CREEKPershing, NVMSHA 2601546 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/27/1998 | Mingus La Marr Mining CorpReported operatorLa Marr KenReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Willow Creek OperationPershing, NVMSHA 2601721 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/24/1985 | Ken Mc GriffinReported operatorMc Griffin KenReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Willow Creek Placer- Thacker PPershing, NVNear mill cityMSHA 2602492 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/22/2006 | Western Placer ResourcesReported operatorLOUIS F HILLReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Willow Creek ProjectPershing, NVMSHA 2601912 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/21/1986 | Mining Research IncReported operatorMining Research IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Wilson DeclineEsmeralda, NVMSHA 2602202 | Gold OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 04/16/1992 | Homestead Minerals CorpReported operatorArt WilsonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| WIND MOUNTAIN MINEWashoe, NVMSHA 2602087 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/11/1997 | Wind Mountain Mining IncReported operatorAmax Gold IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Winnemucca Hectorite MillHumboldt, NVMSHA 2602117 | Common Clays NECFacility | AbandonedStatus date: 08/29/1990 | J M Huber CorpReported operatorJ M Huber CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Winnemucca Hectorite MineHumboldt, NVMSHA 2602072 | Common Clays NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/12/1989 | J M Huber CorpReported operatorJ M Huber CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Wmk N L V Sand & GravelClark, NVMSHA 2602172 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/20/1993 | Wmk Transit MixReported operatorCSR LtdReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Wolff Milling & Mining OperationEsmeralda, NVMSHA 2601867 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/20/1985 | Wolff Milling & Mining CorpReported operatorWolff Milling & Mining CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Wonder MineChurchill, NVMSHA 2601851 | Silver OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/14/1989 | Avino Mines & Resources LtdReported operatorWolfin LouisReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Wood GulchElko, NVMSHA 2602068 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/08/1992 | Homestake Mining CompanyReported operatorHomestake Mining CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Wright MillPershing, NVMSHA 2601482 | Gold OreFacility | AbandonedStatus date: 06/18/1980 | F M Wright Mining CompanyReported operatorWright F M Mining CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Wright PropertyEureka, NVMSHA 2601646 | Barite Barium OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/30/1981 | Custom MillingReported operatorCustom MillingReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| W & S Pit & MillClark, NVMSHA 2601494 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1981 | W & S Materials IncReported operatorW & S Materials IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| W & S Sand PitClark, NVMSHA 2602266 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/01/1995 | W & S SandReported operatorWhisenant RayReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| YANKEEE PITElko, NVMSHA 2602214 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/24/1997 | D H Blattner & Sons IncReported operatorWilliam Blattner JrReported 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.