Mines in Flathead County, Montana
172Total
21Active
Flathead County, Montana has 172 mine and mineral deposit locations documented in federal records from the USGS and MSHA. 21 of these are currently active mining operations. The most commonly recorded commodity is construction sand and gravel, with 46 sites. The table below lists all recorded mines in the county with links to individual site details.
All Mines in Flathead County
| Mine | Commodity | Type | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bar Z | Crushed, Broken Stone NEC | Surface | Active | MSHA |
| Boisverts | Dimension Stone NEC | Surface | Active | MSHA |
| Crusher #1 Jaw #4069 | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Active | MSHA |
| Crusher Operation #2 | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Active | MSHA |
| Kalispell Portable Plant | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Active | MSHA |
| La Salle S&g | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Active | MSHA |
| Lewellen Enterprises Llc | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Active | MSHA |
| Art Weaver Crusher | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Blue Moon Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Carlson Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Crushing Plant No. 2 | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Processing Plant | Producer | MRDS |
| Crushing Plant No.. 1 | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Essex | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Eudora Mine | Silver, Lead, Gold | Producer | MRDS | |
| Flathead County Crusher | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | MRDS | |
| Hamilton Pit | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Hog Heaven District | Lead, Gold, Silver | Producer | MRDS | |
| Hog Heaven District | Silver, Lead | Producer | MRDS | |
| Mc Elnoy and Wilker Sand & Gravel | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Pack Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Truman Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | MRDS | |
| (Facility) Columbia Falls Aluminum Co. Smelter | Aluminum, Contained or Metal | Processing Plant | Plant | MRDS |
| American Asphalt Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Bar Z | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Battle Butte Mine | Lead, Zinc, Copper | Occurrence | MRDS | |
| Bergman & Murphy Property | Lead | Occurrence | MRDS | |
| Beudantite Occurrence | Silver, Lead | Occurrence | MRDS | |
| Big Four Prospect | Silver | Occurrence | MRDS | |
| Birdseye Mine | Lead, Silver | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| Bitterroot | Dimension Stone NEC | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Bitterroot | Dimension Stone NEC | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Black Bear Creek | Diatomite | Unknown | MRDS | |
| Blacktail Prospect | Silver | Underground | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Blow Out Mine #1 | Silver, Lead, Copper | Prospect | MRDS | |
| Blue Grouse Group | Silver, Gold | Surface-Underground | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Blue Moon Pit | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Boorman Peak | Silica | Unknown | MRDS | |
| Bungalow Mtn. Prospect | Zinc | Surface | Unknown | MRDS |
| Castle Rock | Dimension Slate | Surface | Intermittent | MSHA |
| Cec Roadrunner Screen Plant #4080 | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Canyon Creek | Dimension Slate | Surface | Intermittent | MSHA |
| Carlson Wash Plant | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Intermittent | MSHA |
| Copper King Prospect | Gold | Surface | Prospect | MRDS |
| Corkscrew Copper Prospect | Copper | Occurrence | MRDS | |
| Crosley-Sucetti Prospect | Iron | Underground | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Crusher #2 | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Intermittent | MSHA |
| Crusher #2 | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Crusher #3 | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Intermittent | MSHA |
| Crusher #3 the Bozeman | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Crusher #4 | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Intermittent | MSHA |
| Cutting Edge Excavation, Llc | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Intermittent | MSHA |
| Dale Mine | Silver, Lead | Occurrence | MRDS | |
| Doten Pit | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Elk Ridge | Dimension Stone NEC | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Elmo Quarry 2 | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Essex Quarry | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| Eudora Mining Co. | Silver | Occurrence | MRDS | |
| Felix Creek Prospects | Silica | Surface | Unknown | MRDS |
| Flathead County Crusher | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Flathead Mines | Lead, Silver | Surface-Underground | Plant | MRDS |
| Flathead Sunset Quarry | Stone | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Foolsburg Mine | Copper | Underground | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Glacier Prospect | Barium-Barite | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Glacier=1,=2 Claims | Barium-Barite | Occurrence | MRDS | |
| Golden Queen No 1 Mine | Prospect | MRDS | ||
| Golden Queen No.1 Mine | Gold | Occurrence | MRDS | |
| Goose Bay Wash Plant | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Intermittent | MSHA |
| Grant Mine | Silver, Gold | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| Grant Mine | Gold | Occurrence | MRDS | |
| Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Unknown | MRDS |
| Great Northern | Copper | Underground | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Griffin Creek Prospect | Copper | Underground | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Grizzly | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Intermittent | MSHA |
| Grubb Mountain Area | Silica | Unknown | MRDS | |
| Half Man Prospect | Quartz | Underground | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Harvey-Nickolas Prospect | Copper | Underground | Prospect | MRDS |
| Hebnes Pit | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| Helen Creek Lead-Zinc Occurrence | Occurrence | MRDS | ||
| Helen Creek Occurence | Zinc | Prospect | MRDS | |
| Herrig Placer | Gold | Placer | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Herrigg Creek | Silver, Gold | Surface | Unknown | MRDS |
| Humdinger Prospect | Copper | Underground | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Iron Occurrence | Iron | Occurrence | MRDS | |
| Iron Occurrence | Iron | Occurrence | MRDS | |
| Island Lake | Dimension Stone NEC | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Jeanette and Little Darling Claims | Copper | Unknown | MRDS | |
| Kalispell | Clay | Unknown | MRDS | |
| Kavalla Quarry | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Lake Blain Pit | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Temporarily Idled | MSHA |
| Libby Creek | Dimension Stone NEC | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Limonite Vein and Nodule Occurrence | Silver | Occurrence | MRDS | |
| Lippincott | Copper | Underground | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Loon Lake | Dimension Stone NEC | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Lucky Strike Prospect | Copper | Underground | Prospect | MRDS |
| M.e. Inc. | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| McGregor | Dimension Stone NEC | Surface | Intermittent | MSHA |
| Martin Mine | Copper, Lead, Zinc | Occurrence | MRDS | |
| Martin and Battle Butte Mines | Zinc, Copper, Lead | Occurrence | MRDS | |
| Mary Ann Mine | Silver, Lead | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| Mary Ann Mine | Gold | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Mc Elroy & Wilken, Inc. | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Micho Mine | Copper | Occurrence | MRDS | |
| Moonlight Claim | Copper | Occurrence | MRDS | |
| Moose Mountain | Dimension Sandstone | Surface | Intermittent | MSHA |
| Natures Beauty Rock & Wood | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| O.f. Martin Mine | Gold | Underground | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Okedale | Copper | Underground | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Old Dominion Claims | Copper | Occurrence | MRDS | |
| Old Dominion Prospect | Silver, Copper | Occurrence | MRDS | |
| Ole Mine | Gold | Underground | Past Producer | MRDS |
| One Dead Digger | Silver | Surface-Underground | Unknown | MRDS |
| Paveco, Llc | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Intermittent | MSHA |
| Portable Crusher | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Intermittent | MSHA |
| Powerscreen Chieftan 2100 Scrn Plt #4031 | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Reser | Manganese | Underground | Prospect | MRDS |
| Reser Property | Silver, Lead | Occurrence | MRDS | |
| Spoklie's | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Salish Mountains | Limestone, General | Unknown | MRDS | |
| San Mezcalito Mine | Silver | Underground | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Sandon Gravel Pit #1 | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Sandry Pit | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Intermittent | MSHA |
| Sanko Creek Mine | Gold | Surface-Underground | Unknown | MRDS |
| Section 18 Tuff | Pumice | Surface | Occurrence | MRDS |
| Section 8 Tuff No. 1 | Pumice | Surface | Occurrence | MRDS |
| Section 8 Tuff No. 2 | Pumice | Surface | Prospect | MRDS |
| Sickler Shale & Gravel Portable Crusher | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Skookum | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Skyline Dredging & Exc.-Portable Crusher | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| South Fork Logan Creek Prospects | Copper | Surface-Underground | Unknown | MRDS |
| Spoklie's #2 | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Spomac/fabtech Wash Plant #4050 | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Intermittent | MSHA |
| Stahl Prospect | Copper | Underground | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Stanton Lake Prospects | Copper | Surface-Underground | Unknown | MRDS |
| Sullivan Wash Plant | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Intermittent | MSHA |
| T-Bend Crushing Plant | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Intermittent | MSHA |
| Truman Pit | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Intermittent | MSHA |
| The 40 | Dimension Stone NEC | Surface | Intermittent | MSHA |
| Thompson Lake Quarry | Dimension Stone NEC | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Truman Creek - Blacktail Mountain Road Occurrence | Iron | Occurrence | MRDS | |
| Trumble Creek Road Site | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Tutvedt Wash Plant | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Intermittent | MSHA |
| Twin Creeks | Dimension Stone NEC | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Twin Creeks | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Unawah Creek Prospects | Copper | Surface-Underground | Unknown | MRDS |
| Unnamed Copper | Copper | Occurrence | MRDS | |
| Unnamed Copper & Gold | Copper | Occurrence | MRDS | |
| Unnamed Gold | Gold | Occurrence | MRDS | |
| Unnamed Gold | Gold | Occurrence | MRDS | |
| Unnamed Gold | Gold | Occurrence | MRDS | |
| Unnamed Gold | Gold | Occurrence | MRDS | |
| Unnamed Kaolinitic Clay | Silica | Occurrence | MRDS | |
| Unnamed Kaolinitic Clay | Clay | Occurrence | MRDS | |
| Unnamed Kaolinte | Clay | Unknown | MRDS | |
| Unnamed Lead | Lead | Occurrence | MRDS | |
| Unnamed Lead | Lead | Occurrence | MRDS | |
| Unnamed Lead | Lead | Occurrence | MRDS | |
| Unnamed Lead & Silver | Lead | Occurrence | MRDS | |
| Unnamed Quartz | Silica | Occurrence | MRDS | |
| Unnamed Quartz | Quartz | Occurrence | MRDS | |
| Unnamed Quartzite | Silica | Unknown | MRDS | |
| Unnamed Silver | Silver | Occurrence | MRDS | |
| Unnamed Silver & Lead | Silver | Occurrence | MRDS | |
| Unnamed Silver,gold,copper | Silver | Occurrence | MRDS | |
| Weaver Gravel Inc | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Wash Plant | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| West Bear Rock Quarry | Dimension Stone NEC | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| West Virginia Mine | Gold | Underground | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Whale Creek Pit | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Wolf Creek 26 Mile | Dimension Stone NEC | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Woods Bay Sand & Gravel I | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Intermittent | MSHA |
| Wort Prospect | Copper | Underground | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Yukon Mine | Copper | Underground | Past Producer | MRDS |