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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Van Boven PitWhatcom, WANear EversonMSHA 4503000 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/31/2009 | Van Boven Gravel CompanyReported operatorJohn Van BovenReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Van Buren PitWhatcom, WAMSHA 4502608 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/18/1992 | Len Honcoop Gravel IncReported operatorHoncoop Leonard MReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Van Buren PitWhatcom, WAMSHA 4502656 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/07/1980 | Karpat Industries LtdReported operatorKarpat Industries LtdReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Van Buren PitWhatcom, WANear EversonMSHA 4503204 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/30/2015 | Aggregates West IncReported operatorDavid GraingerReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| VANCOUVER ROCK PITClark, WAMSHA 4500757 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/26/2000 | R & R Joint VentureReported operatorRonald M WambergReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Vancouver Rock Pit #2Clark, WAMSHA 4502625 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/02/1979 | Vancouver Rock CompanyReported operatorRobert R Mc GrewReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Van StoneStevens, WAMSHA 4502040 | Lead-Zinc OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/06/1994 | Equinox Resources IncReported operatorEquinox Resources LtdReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Van Stone MineStevens, WAMSHA 4503280 | Lead-Zinc OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/28/1993 | D H Blattner & Sons IncReported operatorWilliam Blattner JrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Varrelman GraniteOkanogan, WANear PaterosMSHA 4503439 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/09/2002 | Bto ConstructionReported operatorSteve VarrelmanReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Veazey QuarryKing, WAMSHA 4500061 | Crushed, Broken TraprockSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/15/1989 | Meridian Aggregates CompanyReported operatorBurlington Resources IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Veazie Quarry #2 - Division 9King, WAMSHA 4501201 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/18/1979 | King County Department Of Public WorksReported operatorKing CountyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Veit Asphalt Pit And PlantIsland, WAMSHA 4501302 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/15/1981 | Whidbey Gravel & Surfacing CorpReported operatorWhidbey Gravel & Surfacing CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Victory StripLewis, WANear CentraliaMSHA 4500274 | Coal (Lignite)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/07/1986 | Black Prince Coal CompanyReported operatorParkin WilburReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Viola Creek PitPierce, WAMSHA 4501587 | Crushed, Broken Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/14/1979 | U S Forest ServiceReported operatorUnited States GovernmentReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| WAATCH QUARRYClallam, WAMSHA 4503165 | Crushed, Broken TraprockSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/09/1997 | Bunn Construction CompanyReported operatorRichards Jess & Lawrence BunnReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Waitsburg PitWalla Walla, WAMSHA 4500340 | Crushed, Broken TraprockSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/09/1982 | Walla Walla County Road DepartmentReported operatorWalla Walla County-WaReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Waldrick PickThurston, WAMSHA 4503090 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/21/1995 | Emerick CompanyReported operatorEmerick Milton N JrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Waldrick PitThurston, WAMSHA 4503096 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/10/1991 | Fairview Sand & Gravel IncReported operatorEmerick Milton N JrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Waldrick PitThurston, WANear TumwaterMSHA 4503682 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/2016 | Lakeside Industries Inc.Reported operatorLakeside Industries Inc.Reported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Waldrick Pit And MillThurston, WAMSHA 4501988 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/13/1979 | Thurston County Road DepartmentReported operatorThurston County - WaReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Waldrick Screen ItThurston, WANear TeninoMSHA 4503584 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/15/2007 | Quality Rock Products, IncReported operatorAlbert N DeAtley; Brien N DeAtleyReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Walker PitGrant, WAMSHA 4502492 | Crushed, Broken TraprockSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/25/1978 | Grant County Engineering DepartmentReported operatorGrant County - WaReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Wallace Bros IncCowlitz, WANear Castle Rock MSHA 4503085 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/03/2006 | Wallace Bros IncReported operatorDale L WallaceReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Walla Walla PlantWalla Walla, WAMSHA 4500644 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/25/1987 | Jones-Scott CompanyReported operatorRhonda SchroederReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Waller Road PitPierce, WAMSHA 4500212 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/08/1979 | Lige Dickson CompanyReported operatorRichard DicksonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Waller Road Pit & MillPierce, WAMSHA 4501056 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/02/1979 | Tucci & Sons IncReported operatorTucci & Sons IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Walrath Sand PitPierce, WANear SteilacoomMSHA 4503437 | Dimension Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/19/2003 | T E Walrath Trucking IncReported operatorTom E Walrath SrReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Wandermere PitSpokane, WAMSHA 4502721 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/21/1991 | Acme Materials & Construction CompanyReported operatorHanson PLCReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Wanzer Crushing PlantGrant, WAMSHA 4502941 | Crushed, Broken TraprockSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/09/1982 | Grant County Dept Of Public WorksReported operatorGrant County - WaReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Wa Portable #1Cowlitz, WAMSHA 4503230 | Crushed, Broken TraprockSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/28/1992 | Kiewit Construction CompanyReported operatorPeter Kiewit Sons' 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.