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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banks Silver Creek PitWeston, WYMSHA 4801234 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/17/1980 | Gilpatrick Construction Company IncReported operatorRichard GilpatrickReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Barbula Turley MineSheridan, WYNear SheridanMSHA 4801193 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/25/1978 | Sheridan Enterprises IncReported operatorOccidental Petroleum CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Barnett MineBig Horn, WYMSHA 4800804 | Kaolin and Ball ClaySurface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/29/1978 | Dresser Minerals DivisionReported operatorDresser Industries IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Basin MinesCarbon, WYNear HannaMSHA 4801367 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 11/01/1982 | Energy Development CompanyReported operatorIowa Public ServiceReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Basin Pit No 1Platte, WYMSHA 4801266 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/17/1980 | Gilpatrick Construction Company IncReported operatorRichard GilpatrickReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| BASS QUARRYGoshen, WYMSHA 4801342 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/08/2001 | Divide Constructors IncReported operatorJerome J DohertyReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Bath Shale QuarryAlbany, WYMSHA 4801504 | Common ShaleSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/14/1993 | Mountain Cement CompanyReported operatorEagle Materials IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Bausman PitSublette, WYNear BoulderMSHA 4801756 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/21/2011 | Operator not reportedReported operatorController not reportedReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| baxter pit #1plant 1and other locationsCampbell, WYNear GilletteMSHA 4801781 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/27/2015 | baxter and daughters equipment co.Reported operatorBradley R BaxterReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| B & B Gravel PitLincoln, WYMSHA 4801373 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/16/1985 | B & B GravelReported operatorCarlson BillReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| B & B PITLincoln, WYMSHA 4801560 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/30/2000 | Owen Excavation IncReported operatorDavid OwenReported controller | Production / employmentView source coverage → |
| BCS - M.K.Big Horn, WYMSHA 4801498 | Common Clays NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/28/2001 | Kenneth E TannerReported operatorKenneth E TannerReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Bear CreekConverse, WYMSHA 4801099 | Uranium OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/11/1986 | Rocky Mountain EnergyReported operatorUnion Pacific CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Bear CreekBig Horn, WYNear GreybullMSHA 4801780 | BentoniteSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/09/2018 | Good Bentonite Company, LLCReported operatorDanae Good; Brian GoodReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Bear Creek AreaBig Horn, WYMSHA 4800605 | Common Clays NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/04/1978 | Dresser Minerals DivisionReported operatorDresser Industries IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Bear Creek GoodBig Horn, WYNear ShellMSHA 4801772 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/01/2015 | L. D. Anderson, Inc.Reported operatorLarry D AndersonReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Bear River OperationUinta, WYMSHA 4801346 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/28/1987 | Union Pacific Minerals IncReported operatorUnion Pacific CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Bia PitFremont, WYMSHA 4801323 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/04/1981 | Empire Sand & Gravel Company IncReported operatorMeredith ReiterReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Big Dog #1Park, WYNear CodyMSHA 4801448 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/15/2005 | Harris Trucking & Construction CompanyReported operatorRoger D KoontzReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Big Eagle MineFremont, WYMSHA 4801144 | Uranium OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/16/1991 | Green Mountain Mining VentureReported operatorRtz-Cra Group & U S Energy/Crested CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Big Eagle Underground MineFremont, WYMSHA 4801330 | Uranium OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 01/07/1983 | Pathfinder Mines CorpReported operatorCogema S AReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Big Horn Coal CoSheridan, WYNear SheridanMSHA 4800090 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/19/2000 | Big Horn Coal CoReported operatorKiewit Peter Sons' IncReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Bison Basin Decommissioning ProjectFremont, WYMSHA 4801315 | Uranium OreFacility | AbandonedStatus date: 09/29/1988 | Altair Resources IncReported operatorCatchpole Glenn JReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Black Butte Interchange-Project #56Sweetwater, WYMSHA 4801242 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/20/1984 | Peter Kiewit Sons' CompanyReported operatorPeter Kiewit Sons' IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Black Mountain SurfaceSheridan, WYMSHA 4801175 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/17/1979 | Black Mountain Coal CompanyReported operatorSpahn Ronald A JrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Black Rock PitTeton, WYMSHA 4801149 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/04/1979 | Clark'S Ready-Mix & Construction IncReported operatorClark Lynn FReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Black Rock PitPark, WYMSHA 4801466 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/06/1988 | Cody Concrete IncReported operatorC L FrazierReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| BlaZe-On Construction 1Lincoln, WYNear KemmererMSHA 4801603 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/14/2006 | BlaZe-On Construction Company IncReported operatorMichael D KohoutReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Blm No 1 PitCarbon, WYMSHA 4801385 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/16/1985 | Sunrise Construction Company IncReported operatorNauman Lawrence-Ethel & BuddyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| B L M Rock QuarryCarbon, WYMSHA 4801273 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/15/1981 | Rissler & Mc Murry CompanyReported operatorRon McMurryReported 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.