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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAND USE COThurston, WANear OlympiaMSHA 4503476 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/07/2004 | Gary's Bulldozing LLCReported operatorGary Kittelman; Charlene KittelmanReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Lane Mountain QuarryStevens, WAMSHA 4502679 | Crushed, Broken SandstoneSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/28/1980 | Dawson & Barbour Trucking IncReported operatorDennis L DawsonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Langdon QuarrySan Juan, WAMSHA 4502904 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/12/1985 | Orcas ExcavatorsReported operatorOrcas ExcavatorsReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Lang PitSkagit, WAMSHA 4502176 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/06/1978 | G R Severson Trucking CompanyReported operatorJerry (GR) SeversonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Larson Bridge PitSkagit, WAMSHA 4501361 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/18/1979 | Scott Paper CompanyReported operatorWoolley RonnReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Larson PitLewis, WAMSHA 4502395 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/06/1979 | Lewis County-Department Of Public WorksReported operatorLewis County-WaReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Last Chance Pit No 1Skagit, WAMSHA 4502502 | Crushed, Broken TraprockSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/29/1980 | Summit Timber CompanyReported operatorJones Gary EReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Latah QuarrySpokane, WAMSHA 4502453 | Crushed, Broken TraprockSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/15/1981 | Spokane County Road DepartmentReported operatorSpokane County - WaReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| LAUREL PITWhatcom, WANear BellinghamMSHA 4500723 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/2014 | Whatcom Builders IncReported operatorMichael LeeReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Laurel QuarryLewis, WAMSHA 4502556 | Crushed, Broken TraprockSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/24/1979 | U S Forest ServiceReported operatorUnited States GovernmentReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| LavinalKittitas, WANear CLE ELUMMSHA 4503828 | Crushed, Broken Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/10/2024 | Lavinal IncReported operatorAnton P Cebe; Kimberly A CebeReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Lawton Creek PitClark, WAMSHA 4502707 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/28/1980 | Schmid & SonsReported operatorEmma SchmidReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Layman No 2 PitKlickitat, WAMSHA 4501885 | Crushed, Broken TraprockSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/03/1994 | D M Layman IncReported operatorEd LaymanReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Leaton Gravel PitWhatcom, WAMSHA 4501760 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/15/1981 | Leaton GravelReported operatorLeaton GravelReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Le Clerc Creek PitPend Oreille, WAMSHA 4502441 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/06/1979 | U S Forest ServiceReported operatorUnited States GovernmentReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| LEESON PITSpokane, WAMSHA 4503059 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/15/1997 | Leeson Rock Products IncReported operatorLeeson Chet FReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Lenz Enterprises Mobile CrushingSnohomish, WANear StanwoodMSHA 4503714 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/08/2014 | Lenz Enterprises IncReported operatorTom LenzReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Lewis PitKitsap, WAMSHA 4502274 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/24/1979 | Tucci & Sons IncReported operatorTucci & Sons IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Liberty Mining & Exploration, LLCKittitas, WANear Cle ElumMSHA 4503624 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/20/2007 | Swauk Creek Aggregates, LLCReported operatorMichael D Jackson; Larry HillisReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Liberty PitKittitas, WAMSHA 4502771 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/12/1981 | U S Forest ServiceReported operatorUnited States GovernmentReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Liboki PitMason, WAMSHA 4501784 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/13/1979 | Simpson Timber CompanyReported operatorSimpson Timber CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Lindell PitIsland, WANear Oak HarborMSHA 4503526 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/05/2014 | Island Property MangementReported operatorCorey L Johnson; William L MasseyReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Lindsey'S New PitJefferson, WAMSHA 4502786 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/21/1982 | Lindsey BrothersReported operatorLindsey BrothersReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Little B CrushingSpokane, WANear SpokaneMSHA 4503680 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/05/2017 | Little B CrushingReported operatorGlenna BlairReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| LITTLE CREEK/HUMPTULIPS PITGrays Harbor, WANear HumptulipsMSHA 4503472 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/06/2006 | Arris Kollman Trucking IncReported operatorJesse KollmanReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Little Mountain PitKing, WAMSHA 4502065 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/07/1979 | City Of Seattle Water ShedReported operatorCity Of SeattleReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Livingston QuarryClark, WAMSHA 4502569 | Crushed, Broken TraprockSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/10/1980 | Clark County Department Of Public WorksReported operatorClark CountyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Lloyd QuarryOkanogan, WAMSHA 4501808 | Dimension TraprockSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/25/1978 | Lloyd Logging IncReported operatorDon Maples; Bob LloydReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Lodestone Quarry IncPacific, WANear Astoria, ORMSHA 4503541 | Crushed, Broken Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/13/2024 | Lodestone Quarry IncReported operatorDaniel J BayneReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Loid PitKing, WAMSHA 4503080 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/30/1987 | Eastside Sand & Gravel CompanyReported operatorRobert WelcomeReported 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.