Abandoned mines in Shoshone County, Idaho

1. Mine openings

   shafts, adits, air shafts, portals and vertical openings: the ways into underground workings
   1,063 50.0%
2. Prospect pits and trenches

   shallow exploration diggings that never became a mine
   970 45.6%
3. Mines and surface workings

   labelled mines, open pits, strip mines, placer and hydraulic workings
   16 0.8%
4. Quarries, gravel and borrow pits

   construction-material and industrial-mineral extraction
   40 1.9%
5. Dumps, tailings, spoil and gob

   what mining left above ground
   38 1.8%

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.

1. 2-Mile Pit And Plant

   Surface metal/non-metal · Zanetti Brothers Inc · MSHA ID 1000374
   Abandoned 1979-11-26
2. 4 SQUARE

   Surface metal/non-metal · MOPI, LLC · MSHA ID 1002048
   Abandoned 2005-07-18
3. Accident Claim

   Surface metal/non-metal · Accident Claim-Placer Gulch · MSHA ID 1001547
   Abandoned 1981-07-29
4. Bailey Lease

   Underground metal/non-metal · Bailey Leasing Company · MSHA ID 1000487
   Abandoned 1982-07-13
5. Bear Top Placer

   Surface metal/non-metal · Taktos, LTD · MSHA ID 1002302
   Abandoned 2019-04-08
6. Big Eddy Mine

   Underground metal/non-metal · Lester Darrar & Sons · MSHA ID 1001503
   Abandoned 1981-08-01
7. Blackwell Pit

   Surface metal/non-metal · Potlatch Corp · MSHA ID 1001069
   Abandoned 1979-11-26
8. Bluff Creek Quarry

   Surface metal/non-metal · Pugh Brothers Construction Inc · MSHA ID 1001541
   Abandoned 1983-03-24
9. Bunker Hill-Russell

   Underground metal/non-metal · Intermountain Mineral Engineers Inc · MSHA ID 1001625
   Abandoned 1985-08-29
10. Butte Gulch

    Surface metal/non-metal · Higher ground resources · MSHA ID 1002336
    Abandoned 2023-01-24
11. Butte Gulch Placer

    Surface metal/non-metal · Nordstrom Placer Mining · MSHA ID 1001639
    Abandoned 1990-04-02
12. Butte Gulch Placer

    Surface metal/non-metal · Starr Materials LLC · MSHA ID 1002069
    Abandoned 2009-10-01
13. Butte Mining Co Placer

    Surface metal/non-metal · Jen-Bar-Col Mining & Exploration Inc · MSHA ID 1001682
    Abandoned 1987-10-27
14. Caladay Project

    Underground metal/non-metal · Callahan Mining Corp · MSHA ID 1000409
    Abandoned 1990-03-22
15. Camp Creek Placer

    Surface metal/non-metal · Eagle Creek Mining Company · MSHA ID 1001788
    Abandoned 1987-10-27
16. Camp Project

    Underground metal/non-metal · Coeur Explorations Inc · MSHA ID 1001506
    Abandoned 1983-08-09
17. Canyon Silver Mine

    Underground metal/non-metal · Canyon Silver Mining Inc · MSHA ID 1000174
    Abandoned 1986-03-20
18. Central Mine

    Underground metal/non-metal · Central Mining Company · MSHA ID 1001800
    Abandoned 1989-12-18
19. Coeur D'Alene Mine

    Underground metal/non-metal · Fausett Mine Services · MSHA ID 1001678
    Abandoned 1985-10-29
20. COEUR MINE

    Underground metal/non-metal · Silver Valley Resources Corp · MSHA ID 1000479
    Abandoned 1997-01-01
21. Con-Sil

    Underground metal/non-metal · Asarco Inc · MSHA ID 1000158
    Abandoned 1991-05-15
22. Copper Creek Pit

    Surface metal/non-metal · Materne Brothers Company · MSHA ID 1001505
    Abandoned 1983-03-24
23. Corby Mine

    Underground metal/non-metal · Coeur d'Alene Mine Contracting LLC · MSHA ID 1002157
    Abandoned 2015-07-07
24. County Dump Pit

    Surface metal/non-metal · L M Johnson Inc · MSHA ID 1001332
    Abandoned 1978-03-10
25. Crescent Lease

    Underground metal/non-metal · Intermountain Mineral Engineers Inc · MSHA ID 1001636
    Abandoned 1985-06-03
26. Dayrock

    Underground metal/non-metal · Hecla Mining Company · MSHA ID 1000087
    Abandoned 1982-11-18
27. Degerstrom Or Private Pit

    Surface metal/non-metal · N A Degerstrom Inc · MSHA ID 1001401
    Abandoned 1979-11-26
28. DENVER CREEK QUARRY

    Surface metal/non-metal · Adairco Inc · MSHA ID 1001939
    Abandoned 2000-06-06
29. Dobson Pass Mine

    Underground metal/non-metal · Silver Star Mining Company · MSHA ID 1001235
    Abandoned 1979-11-26
30. Eagle Creek Placer

    Surface metal/non-metal · B O T A Enterprises Inc · MSHA ID 1001555
    Abandoned 1987-09-14
31. East Hecla

    Underground metal/non-metal · M O T Leasing · MSHA ID 1001365
    Abandoned 1982-05-26
32. Ephraim Mine

    Surface metal/non-metal · Velma & Guy Bell · MSHA ID 1001638
    Abandoned 1985-12-23
33. Fausett Lease

    Underground metal/non-metal · Fausett International Inc · MSHA ID 1001842
    Abandoned 1990-01-02
34. Fausett Shaft

    Underground metal/non-metal · Wallace Diamond Drill Company Inc · MSHA ID 1001459
    Abandoned 1980-08-18
35. Four Square Mine & Mill

    Underground metal/non-metal · Grc Exploration Company · MSHA ID 1001004
    Abandoned 1982-07-13
36. Frost Peak

    Surface metal/non-metal · Pleasant Valley Rock · MSHA ID 1002229
    Abandoned 2012-08-30
37. Fun For a Day Placer

    Surface metal/non-metal · John Thomas · MSHA ID 1002259
    Abandoned 2016-11-14
38. Gen Warehouses & Offices-Ml

    Underground metal/non-metal · Hecla-Day Mining Corp · MSHA ID 1000489
    Abandoned 1978-02-08
39. Golconda

    Facility metal/non-metal · Universal Equipment Company · MSHA ID 1001519
    Abandoned 1981-03-02
40. Gold Creek Mines

    Underground metal/non-metal · Bueno Coeur D'Alene Inc · MSHA ID 1001272
    Abandoned 1978-02-21
41. Gold Duck

    Surface metal/non-metal · C S C Mining Company · MSHA ID 1001760
    Abandoned 1988-07-13
42. Gold Rock Mine

    Surface metal/non-metal · Bridgeman Mining Company · MSHA ID 1001548
    Abandoned 1983-12-19
43. Goldback Mill

    Facility metal/non-metal · Goldback Mines Corp · MSHA ID 1000502
    Abandoned 1985-02-20
44. Goldback Mine Or Goldback

    Underground metal/non-metal · Goldback Mines Corp · MSHA ID 1001317
    Abandoned 1985-02-20
45. Goldcreek Pit

    Surface metal/non-metal · Grant Construction Company · MSHA ID 1001540
    Abandoned 1982-12-17
46. Golden Chest Mine

    Surface metal/non-metal · New Jersey Mining Company · MSHA ID 1002050
    Abandoned 2019-10-01
47. Golden Dream

    Surface metal/non-metal · Intermountain Mineral Engineers Inc · MSHA ID 1001610
    Abandoned 1985-05-28
48. Gopher Mine

    Surface metal/non-metal · Gopher Mining · MSHA ID 1001784
    Abandoned 1988-09-29
49. Hagaman Rock Products

    Surface metal/non-metal · Hagaman Company Inc · MSHA ID 1002034
    Abandoned 2008-07-28
50. Idaho Pit

    Surface metal/non-metal · N A Degerstrom Inc · MSHA ID 1001507
    Abandoned 1983-03-24
51. Intermountain Minerals, Inc.

    Surface metal/non-metal · Intermountain Minerals, Inc · MSHA ID 1002197
    Abandoned 2015-08-25
52. Lost Cabin

    Underground metal/non-metal · Silver Baron Mining Company · MSHA ID 1001334
    Abandoned 1982-08-09
53. Majestic Silver & Lead Mine

    Underground metal/non-metal · Majestic Silver & Lead Inc · MSHA ID 1001364
    Abandoned 1983-12-19
54. Monarch Mine

    Underground metal/non-metal · Silverado Mines Inc · MSHA ID 1000428
    Abandoned 1978-02-08
55. Morning Shop

    Facility metal/non-metal · Asarco Inc · MSHA ID 1000509
    Abandoned 1991-05-15
56. Nabob Mine & Mill

    Facility metal/non-metal · Intermountain Mineral Engineers Inc · MSHA ID 1000194
    Abandoned 1986-05-29
57. North Idaho College Atlas Mine

    Underground metal/non-metal · North Idaho College · MSHA ID 1000168
    Abandoned 1989-10-03
58. OCEAN BEDROCK INDUSTRIAL STONE SUPPLY

    Surface metal/non-metal · O.B.I.S.S. · MSHA ID 1002072
    Abandoned 2005-07-18
59. Osburn Plant

    Surface metal/non-metal · Zanetti Brothers Inc · MSHA ID 1000579
    Abandoned 2011-08-09
60. Paul Brebner

    Surface metal/non-metal · Paul Brebner · MSHA ID 1002252
    Abandoned 2015-08-26
61. Portable Crusher

    Surface metal/non-metal · Bart Associates Inc · MSHA ID 1001748
    Abandoned 1987-11-17
62. Portable Crusher #1

    Surface metal/non-metal · Gillingham Sand & Gravel · MSHA ID 1001787
    Abandoned 1988-04-15
63. Pritchard Creek Placer

    Surface metal/non-metal · Cda Placer Project · MSHA ID 1001685
    Abandoned 1985-09-10
64. R-G Mine

    Underground metal/non-metal · R G Mining Company Inc · MSHA ID 1000422
    Abandoned 1979-11-26
65. Reindeer Queen Mine

    Underground metal/non-metal · Anaconda Minerals Company · MSHA ID 1001657
    Abandoned 1985-09-10
66. Rock Creek

    Underground metal/non-metal · Teck Resources (Us) 1983 Inc · MSHA ID 1001619
    Abandoned 1983-12-19
67. Royal Apex Mine

    Underground metal/non-metal · Coeur Explorations Inc · MSHA ID 1001344
    Abandoned 1983-08-03
68. S H 63 Pit

    Surface metal/non-metal · Zanetti Brothers Inc · MSHA ID 1001331
    Abandoned 1979-11-26
69. SFRP

    Surface metal/non-metal · South Fork Rock Products · MSHA ID 1002297
    Abandoned 2018-05-16
70. Silver Crystal

    Underground metal/non-metal · Silver Crystal Inc · MSHA ID 1000198
    Abandoned 1983-12-19
71. Silver Dollar Mine

    Underground metal/non-metal · Hecla Mining Company · MSHA ID 1001247
    Abandoned 1979-11-26
72. Silver Shaft

    Underground metal/non-metal · J S Redpath Corp · MSHA ID 1001450
    Abandoned 1980-08-18
73. Silverton Project

    Underground metal/non-metal · Callahan Mining Corp · MSHA ID 1001701
    Abandoned 1986-03-01
74. Smelterville Rock Quarry

    Surface metal/non-metal · Zanetti Brothers Inc · MSHA ID 1001193
    Abandoned 1979-11-26
75. Snow Storm Project

    Underground metal/non-metal · Hecla Mining Company · MSHA ID 1001591
    Abandoned 1982-10-14
76. Snowstorm #3

    Underground metal/non-metal · Hecla Mining Company · MSHA ID 1001835
    Abandoned 1989-12-18
77. St Elmo Mine

    Underground metal/non-metal · C M Silver Mines Inc · MSHA ID 1001368
    Abandoned 1981-05-04
78. St Joe River Road

    Surface metal/non-metal · Grant Construction Company · MSHA ID 1001312
    Abandoned 1978-02-21
79. Star Mine

    Underground metal/non-metal · Hecla Silver Valley, Inc. · MSHA ID 1000086
    Abandoned 2013-07-08
80. Star-Morning Mine

    Underground metal/non-metal · Star-Morning Mining Company · MSHA ID 1000189
    Abandoned 1986-05-29
81. Sunset Lease

    Underground metal/non-metal · Wallace Diamond Drill Company Inc · MSHA ID 1001241
    Abandoned 1979-11-26
82. Sydney Mine

    Underground metal/non-metal · Intermountain Mineral Engineers Inc · MSHA ID 1001339
    Abandoned 1979-11-26
83. Tamarack

    Underground metal/non-metal · Hecla Mining Company · MSHA ID 1000180
    Abandoned 1982-11-18
84. THEATER PIT

    Surface metal/non-metal · Environmental Reclamation Inc · MSHA ID 1001924
    Abandoned 2002-08-29
85. Theatre Pit

    Surface metal/non-metal · N A Degerstrom Inc · MSHA ID 1000971
    Abandoned 1979-11-26
86. Tumblestone Quarries

    Surface metal/non-metal · Tumblestone Quarries, LLC · MSHA ID 1002160
    Abandoned 2009-12-01
87. Vendette Chief Mine

    Underground metal/non-metal · Hicks & Associates Inc · MSHA ID 1001441
    Abandoned 1983-12-19
88. Vienna International

    Underground metal/non-metal · Vienna International Ltd · MSHA ID 1001775
    Abandoned 1988-07-12
89. Wardner Crushing Unit

    Surface metal/non-metal · Zanetti Brothers Inc · MSHA ID 1001355
    Abandoned 1979-11-26
90. Whistler Tunnel

    Underground metal/non-metal · Golden Slipper Mines Inc · MSHA ID 1001443
    Abandoned 1983-12-19
91. Yellow Mother Mucker Dredge

    Surface metal/non-metal · E B Weiss & Associates · MSHA ID 1001239
    Abandoned 1980-07-08
92. Zanetti Rip Rap Quarry

    Surface metal/non-metal · Zanetti Brothers Inc · MSHA ID 1001427
    Abandoned 1988-07-06

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

• Lemhi County 1,932
• Blaine County 1,606
• Owyhee County 1,364
• Custer County 1,282
• Idaho County 888
• Butte County 661
• Bonner County 412
• Valley County 389
• Boise County 353
• Elmore County 345
• Adams County 298
• Cassia County 274

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.