Abandoned mines in Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska

1. Mine openings

   shafts, adits, air shafts, portals and vertical openings: the ways into underground workings
   40 6.4%
2. Prospect pits and trenches

   shallow exploration diggings that never became a mine
   291 46.5%
3. Mines and surface workings

   labelled mines, open pits, strip mines, placer and hydraulic workings
   103 16.5%
4. Quarries, gravel and borrow pits

   construction-material and industrial-mineral extraction
   160 25.6%
5. Dumps, tailings, spoil and gob

   what mining left above ground
   31 5.0%
6. Mills, tipples and facilities

   processing plants and hazardous structures
   1 0.2%

A name is the label printed beside the symbol on the map. "First mapped" is the earliest topographic edition that shows the symbol, which bounds the feature's age from above; it is not the date it was worked. Unnamed features (most prospect pits, adits and shafts carry no label) are in the counts above but not this list.

Problem types carry OSMRE's priority prefix: P1 and P2 are threats to health, safety and property, P3 is environmental. A problem area is a cluster of problems reclaimed as one project; several rows can share one location.

1. #4 Cripple Creek

   Surface metal/non-metal · Yellow Eagle Mining Inc · MSHA ID 5001636
   Abandoned 2003-07-22
2. #7-500 Portable Crusher

   Surface metal/non-metal · QAP · MSHA ID 5001699
   Abandoned 2017-10-01
3. #901 40 Cone

   Surface metal/non-metal · Hamilton Construction LLC · MSHA ID 5001734
   Abandoned 2016-10-01
4. 36 Cone Crusher

   Surface metal/non-metal · Alaska Industrial LLC · MSHA ID 5001936
   Abandoned 2014-10-01
5. 48 Cone Crusher

   Surface metal/non-metal · North Star Industrial, LLC · MSHA ID 5002003
   Abandoned 2023-10-01
6. 7 Above Fox Creek

   Surface metal/non-metal · D R Mining · MSHA ID 5001978
   Abandoned 2012-10-01
7. Ace 2 Pit

   Surface metal/non-metal · Ace II General Contractors · MSHA ID 5001555
   Abandoned 2024-10-01
8. Arctic Ness Mine

   Surface metal/non-metal · Arctic Ness Transport & Excavation · MSHA ID 5001707
   Abandoned 2024-10-01
9. Birch Creek Mine

   Surface metal/non-metal · Paradise Valley Inc (AMM1) · MSHA ID 5002048
   Abandoned 2017-10-01
10. Brice Inc. Portable #G

    Surface metal/non-metal · Brice Incorporated · MSHA ID 5001780
    Abandoned 2024-10-01
11. Bud Howell Construction

    Surface metal/non-metal · Bud Howell Construction · MSHA ID 5001926
    Abandoned 2014-10-01
12. CCR Mine

    Surface metal/non-metal · CCR Mining LLC · MSHA ID 5001983
    Abandoned 2017-10-01
13. Chatham Creek Mine

    Surface metal/non-metal · Andy'S Gold Mine · MSHA ID 5001612
    Abandoned 2000-03-04
14. Chena Point Gravel Llc

    Surface metal/non-metal · Chena Point Gravel Llc · MSHA ID 5001706
    Abandoned 2003-08-11
15. Cleary Creek at Chantanka

    Surface metal/non-metal · Earth Movers Of Fairbanks · MSHA ID 5001650
    Abandoned 2019-10-01
16. Cook'S Mining

    Surface metal/non-metal · Cook'S Mining · MSHA ID 5001491
    Abandoned 1999-07-20
17. Cripple Creek Mine

    Surface metal/non-metal · Northwest Gold LLC · MSHA ID 5001452
    Abandoned 2016-10-01
18. Crooked Creek

    Surface metal/non-metal · Willis Mine Services · MSHA ID 5001629
    Abandoned 1997-04-09
19. Crusher Unit #2

    Surface metal/non-metal · M & M Constructors · MSHA ID 5001800
    Abandoned 2012-02-29
20. Dredge #1

    Surface metal/non-metal · University Redi-Mix · MSHA ID 5001887
    Abandoned 2009-01-02
21. E. R. Mining

    Surface metal/non-metal · E. R. Mining · MSHA ID 5001743
    Abandoned 2003-08-25
22. Eldorado

    Underground metal/non-metal · Little Eldorado Group · MSHA ID 5001678
    Abandoned 2003-01-21
23. Eureka

    Surface metal/non-metal · Goldstream Mining LLC · MSHA ID 5001888
    Abandoned 2008-10-01
24. Extec 5000

    Surface metal/non-metal · Killion Land Company, LLC · MSHA ID 5001666
    Abandoned 2006-06-27
25. Extec 6000

    Surface metal/non-metal · Rolling Stone Inc. · MSHA ID 5001667
    Abandoned 2009-10-01
26. Fahr Crusher # 34396

    Surface metal/non-metal · State of Alaska D.O.T. · MSHA ID 5001748
    Abandoned 2003-09-15
27. Faith Creek Mine

    Surface metal/non-metal · D'log Mineral, Inc. · MSHA ID 5001979
    Abandoned 2014-10-01
28. Fox Pit

    Surface metal/non-metal · North Star Const. Equipment & Leasing, Inc · MSHA ID 5001842
    Abandoned 2009-10-01
29. Fox Rocks & Gravel Portable

    Surface metal/non-metal · Fox Rocks & Gravel · MSHA ID 5001809
    Abandoned 2004-08-19
30. Gilmore Creek

    Surface metal/non-metal · Lucky Strike Mining Company · MSHA ID 5001593
    Abandoned 2001-08-12
31. Gold King Creek

    Surface metal/non-metal · Cannon Resources LLC · MSHA ID 5001921
    Abandoned 2015-10-01
32. Golddust

    Surface metal/non-metal · Hareventure Mining · MSHA ID 5001969
    Abandoned 2015-10-01
33. Golden Summit Project

    Surface metal/non-metal · Freegold Recovery U.S.A. · MSHA ID 5001871
    Abandoned 2009-10-01
34. Great Northwest Incorporated

    Surface metal/non-metal · Great Northwest Inc · MSHA ID 5001661
    Abandoned 2004-10-12
35. Hite Incorporated

    Surface metal/non-metal · Hite Inc · MSHA ID 5001668
    Abandoned 2001-12-12
36. Hopen Placer

    Surface metal/non-metal · Al M Hopen · MSHA ID 5001430
    Abandoned 2007-03-19
37. J A B Development

    Surface metal/non-metal · J A B Development · MSHA ID 5001595
    Abandoned 1993-07-01
38. JVP

    Surface metal/non-metal · JVP Construction Inc. · MSHA ID 5001776
    Abandoned 2021-10-01
39. Ketchum Creek Location; Alaska

    Surface metal/non-metal · Sherlund Mining LLC · MSHA ID 5001865
    Abandoned 2015-10-01
40. King Trucking

    Surface metal/non-metal · King Trucking · MSHA ID 5001615
    Abandoned 1996-08-16
41. King Trucking

    Surface metal/non-metal · King Trucking · MSHA ID 5001664
    Abandoned 2001-12-28
42. Knox Crushing Operation

    Surface metal/non-metal · Great Northwest Inc. · MSHA ID 5001902
    Abandoned 2008-09-17
43. Kokomo Creek

    Surface metal/non-metal · Kokomo Mining · MSHA ID 5001039
    Abandoned 2024-02-29
44. L&L Mining

    Surface metal/non-metal · L & L Mining Inc · MSHA ID 5001571
    Abandoned 2024-10-01
45. Last Mine

    Surface metal/non-metal · Maccor Mining LLC · MSHA ID 5001763
    Abandoned 2016-10-01
46. Little El Dorado

    Surface metal/non-metal · Earth Movers of Fairbanks · MSHA ID 5001652
    Abandoned 2019-10-01
47. Livengood Bench

    Surface metal/non-metal · Alaska Placer Development Inc · MSHA ID 5000998
    Abandoned 2000-09-01
48. Main Crusher 2s

    Surface metal/non-metal · Alaska Rock-Div/Summit Alaska Inc · MSHA ID 5001621
    Abandoned 2003-09-22
49. Mastadon Creek

    Surface metal/non-metal · Landview Excavating, Inc · MSHA ID 5001976
    Abandoned 2023-10-01
50. Mc Intosh Placer

    Surface metal/non-metal · Mc Intosh Mining Company · MSHA ID 5001409
    Abandoned 1993-06-21
51. Midland Acres

    Surface metal/non-metal · L & A Construction Inc · MSHA ID 5001663
    Abandoned 2005-09-30
52. Mike and Doug's Dredger

    Surface metal/non-metal · Mike and Doug's · MSHA ID 5001954
    Abandoned 2012-10-01
53. Mining Company Placer

    Surface metal/non-metal · Mining Company · MSHA ID 5001431
    Abandoned 1995-06-26
54. Mobile Plant #2

    Surface metal/non-metal · University Redi-Mix · MSHA ID 5001634
    Abandoned 2005-09-30
55. Moose Creek Mine

    Surface metal/non-metal · Moose Creek Mining · MSHA ID 5002013
    Abandoned 2016-02-29
56. Moose Creek Pit

    Surface metal/non-metal · University Redi-Mix · MSHA ID 5001698
    Abandoned 2009-10-01
57. Moose Creek Pit

    Surface metal/non-metal · Fairbanks Sand & Gravel Inc · MSHA ID 5001710
    Abandoned 2008-01-02
58. MVP 450

    Surface metal/non-metal · Alaska Industrial, LLC · MSHA ID 5002012
    Abandoned 2023-10-01
59. No Name Mine

    Surface metal/non-metal · James E Dahl · MSHA ID 5001995
    Abandoned 2014-10-01
60. Nolan Creek Mine

    Underground metal/non-metal · Tri-Con Mining Inc · MSHA ID 5001618
    Abandoned 2009-12-08
61. North Pole Gravel Products

    Surface metal/non-metal · OIT, Inc. · MSHA ID 5001864
    Abandoned 2009-10-01
62. North Pole Gravel Products Pit

    Surface metal/non-metal · Interior Landscaping LLC · MSHA ID 5001873
    Abandoned 2009-10-01
63. Nugget Creek

    Surface metal/non-metal · David A Eberhardt · MSHA ID 5001897
    Abandoned 2009-08-07
64. Olive Creek Mine

    Surface metal/non-metal · Buckeye Land and Minerals Inc · MSHA ID 5000304
    Abandoned 2019-10-01
65. Plant 1

    Surface metal/non-metal · Central Mining Co. · MSHA ID 5001937
    Abandoned 2010-05-21
66. Portable Crusher

    Surface metal/non-metal · Paving Products Inc · MSHA ID 5001638
    Abandoned 1999-06-17
67. Portable Crusher #1

    Surface metal/non-metal · A C E General Contractors Inc · MSHA ID 5001669
    Abandoned 2008-01-02
68. Portable Crusher 2

    Surface metal/non-metal · Great Northwest Inc · MSHA ID 5001894
    Abandoned 2024-10-01
69. Quarry King

    Surface metal/non-metal · Hamilton Construction, LLC · MSHA ID 5001820
    Abandoned 2016-10-01
70. R & M Mining

    Surface metal/non-metal · R & M Mining · MSHA ID 5001670
    Abandoned 2024-10-01
71. R B Gravel

    Surface metal/non-metal · R B Gravel Company · MSHA ID 5001574
    Abandoned 2001-03-26
72. R U Mining Company

    Surface metal/non-metal · R U Mining Company · MSHA ID 5001708
    Abandoned 2003-09-15
73. Roving Mines

    Surface metal/non-metal · Tamsher Construction Inc · MSHA ID 5001631
    Abandoned 1996-08-01
74. Roving Mines #2

    Surface metal/non-metal · Tamsher Construction Inc · MSHA ID 5001632
    Abandoned 1997-09-30
75. Royal T Mine

    Surface metal/non-metal · FX Mining LLC · MSHA ID 5000931
    Abandoned 2023-10-01
76. Ryan Lode Mine

    Surface metal/non-metal · Fairbanks Gold Mining Inc · MSHA ID 5001492
    Abandoned 2002-08-26
77. Scabtron

    Underground metal/non-metal · Scabtron · MSHA ID 5001614
    Abandoned 2022-03-20
78. Screening Unit # 1

    Surface metal/non-metal · M & M Constructors LLC · MSHA ID 5001745
    Abandoned 2009-10-01
79. Shirley Bar Mine

    Surface metal/non-metal · Kach One LLC · MSHA ID 5002077
    Abandoned 2023-10-01
80. Silver Gulch Quarry

    Surface metal/non-metal · Silver Gulch Quarry LLC · MSHA ID 5001357
    Abandoned 2022-10-01
81. Soo Mine

    Surface metal/non-metal · Andresen Mining · MSHA ID 5001622
    Abandoned 2024-10-01
82. Tazlina Screener

    Surface metal/non-metal · State of Alaska Department of Transportation · MSHA ID 5001730
    Abandoned 2024-10-01
83. Tillicum Resources

    Surface metal/non-metal · Tillicum Resources · MSHA ID 5001744
    Abandoned 2009-10-01
84. TNT Pit 1

    Surface metal/non-metal · TNT Enterprizes · MSHA ID 5001787
    Abandoned 2004-03-20
85. Tok Screener

    Surface metal/non-metal · State of Alaska Department of Transportation · MSHA ID 5001732
    Abandoned 2024-10-01
86. True North Constructors Inc Pit #1

    Surface metal/non-metal · True North Constructors Inc · MSHA ID 5001998
    Abandoned 2023-10-01
87. True North Mine

    Surface metal/non-metal · Fairbanks Gold Mining Inc · MSHA ID 5001680
    Abandoned 2009-04-13
88. Two Cities Screening Plant

    Surface metal/non-metal · Two Cities Construction, Inc. · MSHA ID 5001739
    Abandoned 2011-07-20
89. Van Horn Crusher

    Surface metal/non-metal · University Redi-Mix · MSHA ID 5001838
    Abandoned 2006-04-07
90. Vault Mine

    Surface metal/non-metal · Skidmore Mining Company · MSHA ID 5001679
    Abandoned 2016-10-01
91. VCM Mine

    Surface metal/non-metal · VCM Mining · MSHA ID 5002034
    Abandoned 2020-10-01
92. Voytilla Ester Ck

    Surface metal/non-metal · Voytilla Mining Ventures · MSHA ID 5001524
    Abandoned 2015-10-01
93. Wise Mike's

    Surface metal/non-metal · Stepovich & Sons Mining · MSHA ID 5002044
    Abandoned 2017-10-01

Status and date are as reported to MSHA by the operator. Each mine's own page carries its accident, citation and inspection record.

• Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area 1,316
• Matanuska-Susitna Borough 441
• Anchorage Municipality 348
• Kenai Peninsula Borough 342
• Juneau City and Borough 281
• Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area 239
• Nome Census Area 200
• Wrangell City and Borough 191
• Hoonah-Angoon Census Area 185
• Chugach Census Area 173
• Ketchikan Gateway Borough 168
• Petersburg Borough 131

1. USGS, Consolidated Prospect- and Mine-Related Features from 7.5- and 15-Minute Topographic Quadrangle Maps of the United States (USMIN)
   597,612 point and area features digitized from about 106,350 historical topographic maps published 1886–2006; public domain (CC0). A feature is a map symbol, not a field-verified site, and the map does not say whether it was still worked.
2. USGS Fact Sheet 2025–3003, The Abandoned Mine Inventory of the United States
   States that as of 2025 there is no comprehensive national inventory of abandoned mine features, and that the detailed national database now being built will not be published.
3. OSMRE, Abandoned Mine Land Inventory System (e-AMLIS), public Problems layer
   One row per abandoned mine land problem in a problem area, with its type, funding program and reclamation status; mostly coal mined before the 1977 Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act. Coordinates are the problem area's.
4. MSHA, Mines dataset (Mine Data Retrieval System)
   Every mine registered with MSHA since the 1970s; a mine reads Abandoned or Abandoned and Sealed when its operator reported that status. Refreshed weekly.
5. US Census Bureau, 2023 cartographic county boundaries (1:500,000)
   Each feature's county is assigned by its coordinates against these boundaries, not copied from the source file.
6. GAO-20-238, Abandoned Hardrock Mines (March 2020)
   Federal agencies had identified at least 140,000 abandoned hardrock mine features on federal land and estimated more than 390,000 more not yet captured in their databases.
7. Abandoned Hardrock Mine Reclamation (AHMR) Program, US Department of the Interior
   The program the USGS inventory is compiled for. Its appropriations and the 674,000 field-confirmed feature count on this page were provided by the program manager, Office of Environmental Policy and Compliance, and are cited with permission (2026-09-08).
8. IMCC-NAAMLP Hardrock AML Report
   Page 48 carries the two figures this page leans on: USGS estimates 633,181 of the 725,690 mine features it recorded from historic topographic maps, 87 percent, are hardrock; and state and federal agencies have submitted more than 724,000 AML features to the national database being built, already more than the historic maps hold. Year-by-year AHMR funding is on page 35.