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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yellow Hammer MineTooele, UTMSHA 4201263 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/21/1988 | American Consolidated Mining CompanyReported operatorMoeller William DReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Yellow Jacket MineSan Juan, UTMSHA 4200642 | Uranium OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 11/07/1978 | Look Mining CompanyReported operatorPerkins Tim & Kelly ShumwayReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| YerianUintah, UTMSHA 4202016 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/24/1989 | Al Rice - LesseeReported operatorAl Rice - LesseeReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Young Ephraim PitSanpete, UTMSHA 4201506 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/31/1978 | L A Young Sons Construction CompanyReported operatorYoung AlanReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Young Mobile Unit 1Iron, UTNear Cedar CityMSHA 4202183 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/30/2003 | Merrick Young IncReported operatorMerrick YoungReported controller | Safety recordsView source coverage → |
| Young Scipio PitMillard, UTMSHA 4201577 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/19/1979 | L A Young Sons Construction CompanyReported operatorYoung AlanReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Zeominex IncorporatedCache, UTMSHA 4202036 | Misc. Nonmetallic Mnls. NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/05/1989 | Zeominex IncReported operatorZeominex IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Zoom MineGrand, UTMSHA 4201829 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/08/1984 | Z CompanyReported operatorMurphy Nicholas JReported 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.