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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VEYO PORTABLE CRUSHERWashington, UTNear VeyoMSHA 4202275 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/30/2003 | Feller Stone IncReported operatorAllen C FellerReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Veyo shoal creek pitWashington, UTNear VeyoMSHA 4202556 | Construction Sand and GravelFacility | AbandonedStatus date: 01/01/2011 | Leavitt Construction Co IncReported operatorLemuel LeavitttReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Violet 1-8Beaver, UTMSHA 4201879 | Beryl-Beryllium OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/08/1985 | Harris BrothersReported operatorHarris Rex-EdReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Vipont MineBox Elder, UTMSHA 4201430 | Silver OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/18/1989 | United Silver Mines IncReported operatorUnited Silver Mines IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Virgin PitWashington, UTNear St. GeorgeMSHA 4202441 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/04/2007 | Majestic West ExcavationReported operatorJohn TimpsonReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Virgin QuarryWashington, UTNear VirginMSHA 4202419 | Dimension LimestoneSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/27/2011 | Southwest StoneReported operatorJeffrey L SagersReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Viva MineGrand, UTMSHA 4201714 | Uranium OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/12/1981 | South Fork Mining CompanyReported operatorHarrison PeteReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Vle 191 MineSevier, UTMSHA 4201499 | GilsoniteUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 03/01/1979 | Ziegler Chemical & Mineral CorpReported operatorGordon S Ziegler JrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Wagonhound MineUintah, UTMSHA 4201775 | GilsoniteUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 04/27/1984 | Demar Boren ContractorReported operatorDemar BorenReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Walker Sand And Gravel Pit Walker SSalt Lake, UTMSHA 4200414 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/21/1978 | Walker Sand & Gravel CoReported operatorWalker Sand & Gravel CoReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Walker Sand & Gravel PitSalt Lake, UTNear Salt Lake CityMSHA 4201014 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/25/2025 | Granite Construction CompanyReported operatorGranite Construction IncReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Wanship PitSummit, UTNear HoytsvilleMSHA 4202727 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/02/2022 | Summit OPS LLCReported operatorJon HellanderReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Wasatch County Gravel PitWasatch, UTMSHA 4201208 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/10/1981 | Wasatch CountyReported operatorWasatch CountyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Wasatch MineralsUtah, UTNear LehiMSHA 4202660 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/18/2024 | Wasatch Minerals, LLCReported operatorAudrey Ryan; Keith RyanReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| WASATCH WATER PROJECTWasatch, UTMSHA 4202249 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/19/2000 | Barnard Construction Company IncReported operatorBarnard Construction Company, IncReported controller | Production / employmentView source coverage → |
| Washakie Ranch PitBox Elder, UTNear PlymouthMSHA 4202631 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/18/2015 | Operator not reportedReported operatorController not reportedReported controller | Safety recordsView source coverage → |
| Washco Rock PitsWashington, UTNear WashingtonMSHA 4202627 | Sand, Industrial NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/06/2015 | Washco Rock, LLCReported operatorUltra Alegre Trust; Brett JohnReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Washington CountyWashington, UTNear Apple ValleyMSHA 4202684 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/23/2026 | Washington CountyReported operatorWashington County GovernmentReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| WASHINGTON SAND PITWashington, UTMSHA 4202186 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/31/1999 | Huff'S Excavating IncReported operatorHuff RogerReported controller | Production / employmentView source coverage → |
| WashplantUintah, UTNear AltamontMSHA 4202246 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/14/2018 | Chapman Materials Reported operatorRoger N Chapman; Ryan R ChapmanReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Water Lilly MineUtah, UTMSHA 4201377 | Gold OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 12/09/1982 | Kennecott Minerals CompanyReported operatorBritish Petroleum Company PLCReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Wayne Western Millard Tungsten MillMillard, UTMSHA 4201437 | Tungsten OreFacility | AbandonedStatus date: 01/08/1979 | Wayne Western Millard Tungsten IncReported operatorWayne Western Millard Tungsten IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| WEBB PITWeber, UTMSHA 4201544 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/17/2000 | Granite Construction CompanyReported operatorGranite Construction IncReported controller | Production / employmentView source coverage → |
| Wee Hope MineSan Juan, UTMSHA 4201286 | Uranium OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 11/22/1978 | Jim Butt Mining CompanyReported operatorButt Jim CReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| WEEMINUCHE CONSTRUCTION AUTHORITUintah, UTNear MancosMSHA 0504640 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/02/2019 | Weeminuche Construction AuthorityReported operatorUte Mountain Ute TribeReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Welby Pit Salt Lake, UTNear MidvaleMSHA 4200890 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/13/2003 | Salt Lake County Public WorksReported operatorSalt Lake County - UtReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Wells And Barker PitBox Elder, UTMSHA 4201730 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/14/1983 | Aggregate Supply CompanyReported operatorCook GrantReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Wellsville PitCache, UTMSHA 4201425 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/04/1978 | Cache County Road DepartmentReported operatorCache County - UtReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| WEMBCO TAR SAND MINEUintah, UTMSHA 4202248 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/30/2002 | Allred PavingReported operatorLarry AllredReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Westemco MillSalt Lake, UTMSHA 4201129 | Barite Barium OreFacility | AbandonedStatus date: 12/09/1983 | Westemco IncReported operatorPetro-Chem IncReported 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.