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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard No 3Carbon, WYMSHA 4801001 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 09/13/1977 | Energy Development CompanyReported operatorIowa Public ServiceReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| VONDRISKA PIT, SUNDANCECrook, WYNear SundanceMSHA 4801534 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/10/2008 | Pete Lien & Sons IncReported operatorPete Lien & Sons IncReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Vondriska QuarryWeston, WYMSHA 4801299 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/01/1980 | R J Studer & SonsReported operatorRalph J Studer JrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Voss PitCampbell, WYMSHA 4801287 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/10/1983 | Summit IncReported operatorSummit IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| V R PitConverse, WYNear GlenrockMSHA 4801670 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/11/2025 | JTL Group, Inc.Reported operatorKnife River CorporationReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| V-R PitConverse, WYMSHA 4801409 | Crushed, Broken Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/26/1984 | Falcon ConcreteReported operatorPeterson ClaytonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Walsabaugh PitCampbell, WYMSHA 4801329 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/23/1981 | Campbell County Road & Bridge DepartmentReported operatorCampbell County-WyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Walton PitTeton, WYMSHA 4801032 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/04/1979 | Clark'S Ready-Mix & Construction IncReported operatorClark Lynn FReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| W A R Crusher #1Hot Springs, WYMSHA 4801472 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/06/1989 | W A R IncReported operatorW A R IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Washakie County CrusherWashakie, WYMSHA 4801473 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/24/1987 | Washakie County Road & BridgeReported operatorWashakie County Road & BridgeReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| WASH PLANTLaramie, WYNear CheyenneMSHA 4800774 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/14/2020 | Simon ContractorsReported operatorColas S AReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Wash PlantUinta, WYNear Mt ViewMSHA 4801633 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/04/2008 | Ready Rocks Inc.Reported operatorStuart J HickmanReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Wash PlantCarbon, WYNear BaggsMSHA 4801896 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/15/2026 | HB Lee ConstructionReported operatorHoward Brent LeeReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Wash Plant #1Sweetwater, WYMSHA 4801437 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/06/1986 | Eagle Concrete Products IncReported operatorDe Bernardi Richard LReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Wash Plant #2Lincoln, WYMSHA 4801438 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/09/1985 | Eagle Concrete Products IncReported operatorDe Bernardi Richard LReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Watson PitCrook, WYMSHA 4801110 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/30/1985 | Reeves IncReported operatorAl Johnson Construction CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Webber Quarry (Crusher #30-762)Lincoln, WYMSHA 4801105 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/15/1985 | Big Horn ConstructionReported operatorPeter Kiewit Sons' IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Welch Ii MineSheridan, WYNear SheridanMSHA 4801196 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/17/1979 | Sheridan Enterprises IncReported operatorOccidental Petroleum CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Welch I - North MineSheridan, WYNear SheridanMSHA 4801194 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/17/1979 | Sheridan Enterprises IncReported operatorOccidental Petroleum CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Welch I - South MineSheridan, WYNear SheridanMSHA 4801195 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/25/1978 | Sheridan Enterprises IncReported operatorOccidental Petroleum CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Welch StripSheridan, WYMSHA 4800081 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/23/1977 | Welch Coal CompanyReported operatorSmith Cecil WReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Western Farms PitGoshen, WYMSHA 4801129 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/01/1980 | State Of WyomingReported operatorState Of WyomingReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Western Nuclear Inc Golden Goose NoFremont, WYMSHA 4800551 | Uranium OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/10/1978 | U S Energy CorpReported operatorU S Energy CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Westmoreland Haystack Mining LLCUinta, WYNear EvanstonMSHA 4801757 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/10/2024 | Westmoreland Haystack Mining LLCReported operatorWestmoreland Mining Holdings LLCReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Weston County MineWeston, WYMSHA 4801313 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/17/1982 | Weston County Roads & Bridges DepartmentReported operatorWeston County-WyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| WGC MasabaSheridan, WYNear SheridanMSHA 4801797 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/06/2016 | WYO Group Construction, LLCReported operatorAllen E Gorzalka; Kenneth A GorzalkaReported controller | Production / employmentView source coverage → |
| White Mountain CrushingSublette, WYNear PinedaleMSHA 4801809 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/01/2025 | White Mountain Operating, LLCReported operatorZane White; Brad White; Christine WhiteReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Whitlock ConcreteFremont, WYMSHA 4801345 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/15/1986 | Whitlock ConcreteReported operatorWhitlock Leonard FReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| WHITLOCK CONSTRUCTION PORTABLEPark, WYMSHA 4801559 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/15/1999 | Whitlock Construction & Supply IncReported operatorWhitlock Leonard FReported controller | Production / employmentView source coverage → |
| Willis Young Cement & GravelPark, WYMSHA 4801182 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/12/1981 | Willis Young Cement & Gravel CompanyReported operatorWillis Young; Irene YoungReported 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.