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 River PitKing, WANear CovingtonMSHA 4501582 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/01/2013 | Lakeside Industries, IncReported operatorLakeside Industries Inc.Reported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Black River QuarryKing, WANear RentonMSHA 4503180 | Crushed, Broken Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/18/2002 | Stoneway Rock & RecyclingReported operatorDon Merlino; Gary MerlinoReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Black Rock Quarry - Index #51Grant, WAMSHA 4502620 | Crushed, Broken Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/04/1979 | L M Johnson IncReported operatorJohnson L MReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Black Top PitBenton, WAMSHA 4502955 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/01/1983 | Midrock ProductsReported operatorMidrock ProductsReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Blacktop PitBenton, WAMSHA 4500147 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/11/1980 | L W Vail Company IncReported operatorEucon CorporationReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Blaine PitWhatcom, WAMSHA 4500584 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/06/1979 | Somnys ExcavatingReported operatorSomnys ExcavatingReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Blanchett Quarry SiteGrant, WAMSHA 4502535 | Crushed, Broken TraprockSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/20/1979 | Grant County Dept Of Public WorksReported operatorGrant County - WaReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Blockhouse Butte MineKlickitat, WANear Goldendale, WAMSHA 4502011 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/04/2020 | Martin's Feed, Inc.Reported operatorMartin RuiterReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| B & L PitPierce, WAMSHA 4502549 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/04/1981 | B & L Trucking & Construction Company IncReported operatorFjetland William KReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Bluebird PitWhatcom, WAMSHA 4501761 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/16/1985 | Whatcom County Public WorksReported operatorWhatcom County-WaReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Blue Creek QuarryStevens, WAMSHA 4502124 | Crushed, Broken SandstoneSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/17/1991 | Northwest Alloys IncReported operatorAlcoa IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Blue Lake PitSkamania, WAMSHA 4502347 | Crushed, Broken TraprockSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/08/1981 | Skamania CountyReported operatorSkamania County-WaReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Blue Mountain PitGrays Harbor, WAMSHA 4502636 | Crushed, Broken TraprockSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/26/1979 | Weyerhaeuser CompanyReported operatorGeorge WeyerhaeuserReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Blum Clay MineKing, WAMSHA 4500250 | Clay, Ceramic, Refractory Mnls.Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/01/1987 | Moulden & Sons' IncReported operatorMoulden Ronald FReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Blumenshein Repp QuarryWhitman, WAMSHA 4500849 | Crushed, Broken Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/28/1983 | Carl Carbon IncReported operatorCarbon Carl JrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| B N PitSnohomish, WAMSHA 4503193 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/15/1990 | Cadman Concrete CompanyReported operatorPaul J Taylor; Jon M MagnussenReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| B & N Portable CrusherWhitman, WAMSHA 4503131 | Crushed, Broken Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/15/1988 | B & N Construction IncReported operatorArthur R BrandReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Bob Walker PitCowlitz, WAMSHA 4502500 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/20/1979 | Dave Smith ConstructionReported operatorDave Smith ConstructionReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| BODES READY MIX & GRAVELSpokane, WAMSHA 4502587 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/06/2000 | Bode'S Ready Mix & GravelReported operatorLucas JayReported controller | Production / employmentView source coverage → |
| Bogachiel PitClallam, WAMSHA 4501080 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/28/1979 | Itt Rayonier IncReported operatorITT CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Bo-Mac Pit And PlantKitsap, WAMSHA 4500647 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/09/1981 | Bo-Mac Gravel CompanyReported operatorMc Closkey Robert F & Robert LightfootReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Bonidu PitClallam, WAMSHA 4502934 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/18/1982 | Delhur IncReported operatorSamuel G HurworthReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Bonneville PitSpokane, WAMSHA 4503113 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/19/1990 | Acme Materials & Construction CompanyReported operatorHanson PLCReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Bonnie Bess MineOkanogan, WAMSHA 4502326 | Silver OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 04/26/1979 | Bill RichieReported operatorRichie BillReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Botte-Chino QuarryStevens, WAMSHA 4502079 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/01/1978 | North American Non Metallics IncReported operatorNorth American Non Metallics IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Botti Chino QuarryStevens, WAMSHA 4502095 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/05/1979 | Northwest Marble Products IncReported operatorMary Ruth Smith EstateReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Boulder Creek Quartz MineKittitas, WAMSHA 4502352 | Gold OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 01/12/1981 | Jack J KirschReported operatorKirsch Jack JReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Boulder Northwest Sand & GravelSnohomish, WANear Granite FallsMSHA 4503771 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/2021 | Boulder Northwest Sand & Gravel, LLCReported operatorMark Marple; Robert O'BrienReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Bpa 31 PitKing, WAMSHA 4502060 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/09/1979 | City Of Seattle Water ShedReported operatorCity Of SeattleReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| B P A MeadSpokane, WAMSHA 4502925 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/21/1991 | Central Pre-Mix Concrete CompanyReported operatorCRH PLCReported 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.