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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Rock Butte PitKlamath, ORMSHA 3502552 | Crushed, Broken TraprockSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/10/1980 | Continental Crushing & LeasingReported operatorLeo CaseyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Blakestone PitMarion, ORMSHA 3503388 | Crushed, Broken Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/08/1993 | U S Forest ServiceReported operatorUnited States GovernmentReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Blue AlkaBaker, ORMSHA 3503113 | Silver OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/24/1985 | Minexco Inc Blue Alka LtdReported operatorMinexco Inc Blue Alka LtdReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Blue Canyon MineBaker, ORMSHA 3503376 | Gold OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 06/18/1993 | Quimby Mining ConstructionReported operatorFred QuimbyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Blue Mountain Lime MillBaker, ORMSHA 3502828 | LimeFacility | AbandonedStatus date: 04/27/1981 | Blue Mountain Lime CompanyReported operatorLooney CliffordReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Blue Mountain Pass PitMalheur, ORMSHA 3502977 | Crushed, Broken TraprockSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/18/1980 | Continental Crushing & LeasingReported operatorLeo CaseyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Blue Pit And PlantCoos, ORMSHA 3501282 | Crushed, Broken TraprockSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/26/1979 | Bob Angell IncReported operatorAngell BobReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Blue Ridge MineCrook, ORMSHA 3503090 | Mercury OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/19/1983 | Blue Ridge AssociatesReported operatorDaugherty SidReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Blue River Rock SourceLane, ORMSHA 3502755 | Crushed, Broken TraprockSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/26/1979 | U S Forest ServiceReported operatorUnited States GovernmentReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Bly Pit And PlantKlamath, ORMSHA 3502423 | Crushed, Broken TraprockSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/15/1981 | Stukel Rock & Paving IncReported operatorDonald R ClaunchReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| BOB ANGELL INC. MOBILE INIT #1Coos, ORMSHA 3503289 | Crushed, Broken Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/03/1999 | Bob Angell IncReported operatorAngell BobReported controller | Production / employmentView source coverage → |
| Bobo BarCurry, ORMSHA 3502843 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/26/1978 | Bob Angell IncReported operatorAngell BobReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Bob'S Sand & GravelMalheur, ORMSHA 3503317 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/01/1991 | Bob'S Sand & GravelReported operatorChurch Robert KReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Bodyfelt QuarryTillamook, ORNear pacific cityMSHA 3503602 | Crushed, Broken Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/23/2019 | Jones ExcavatingReported operatorDarcy R JonesReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Boggotti PitUmatilla, ORMSHA 3500623 | Crushed, Broken TraprockSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/22/1978 | Umatilla County Road DepartmentReported operatorUmatilla County-ORReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Boggs PitDouglas, ORMSHA 3502848 | Crushed, Broken TraprockSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/23/1986 | Sun Studs IncReported operatorFred SohnReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Bonanza MineClatsop, ORMSHA 4201421 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 06/01/1977 | Lmc Resources LtdReported operatorPrice L PReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Bones QuarryLane, ORMSHA 3502800 | Crushed, Broken TraprockSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/01/1978 | U S Forest ServiceReported operatorUnited States GovernmentReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| BonnanzaBaker, ORNear HalfwayMSHA 3503882 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/10/2025 | Rare Earth Resources, LLCReported operatorDanny & Louise Johnson TrustReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Bonneville CrusherHood River, ORMSHA 3503354 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/13/1991 | Kiewit/Al JohnsonReported operatorPeter Kiewit Sons' IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Bonney PitUmatilla, ORMSHA 3502987 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/29/1986 | Hermiston Ready MixReported operatorHermiston Ready MixReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Bonnie Ridge QuarryDouglas, ORMSHA 3503068 | Crushed, Broken TraprockSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/25/1983 | Robco IncReported operatorCarla A RobertsonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Bora Bora No 7Douglas, ORMSHA 3503116 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/20/1985 | Bora Bora Mining & Milling IncReported operatorTatman J WReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| BORS PITDeschutes, ORMSHA 3503516 | Crushed, Broken Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/22/2002 | B & B CrushingReported operatorGeorge J BorsReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Borwig MineBaker, ORMSHA 3503263 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/16/1987 | Goldwater Mining CompanyReported operatorGoldwater Mining CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Boswell MineJosephine, ORMSHA 3503111 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/22/1985 | Boswell Mining CompanyReported operatorCross Arnold D-Mike WellsReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Boulder PitDouglas, ORMSHA 3502797 | Crushed, Broken TraprockSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/14/1978 | E & G CrushingReported operatorE & G CrushingReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Boulder PitLane, ORMSHA 3502998 | Crushed, Broken TraprockSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/25/1983 | Tobros Construction CompanyReported operatorTobros Construction CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Boundry Springs PitLake, ORMSHA 3502077 | Crushed, Broken TraprockSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/01/1978 | U S Forest ServiceReported operatorUnited States GovernmentReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Bowyer QuarryYamhill, ORNear DaytonMSHA 3501203 | Crushed, Broken Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/13/2024 | Kamph Rock Crushing Company IncReported operatorJohn F KamphReported 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.