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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norton Arkansas OperationsGarland, ARMSHA 0301527 | Crushed, Broken TraprockSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/07/1995 | Norton CompanyReported operatorSaint-GobainReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Oak Ridge QuarryIndependence, ARMSHA 0301728 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/18/1994 | Baughn Construction Company IncReported operatorBaughn EthelReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Oden PlantMontgomery, ARMSHA 0301481 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/19/1980 | R D Plant Contracting Company IncReported operatorRobert D Plant IIIReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Okay Plant & QuarryHoward, ARMSHA 0300028 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/23/1993 | Holcim (US), IncReported operatorHolcim LtdReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Oliver Or RitcheyCalhoun, ARMSHA 0301498 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/11/1994 | Turner Trucking CompanyReported operatorTurner GeorgeReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| OQC-160Saline, ARNear JessievilleMSHA 0301877 | Quartz, CrystalSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/10/2006 | Noel R McGrewReported operatorNoel R McGrewReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Oqc 83Montgomery, ARMSHA 0301683 | GemstonesSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/02/1990 | Scotty MoffattReported operatorScotty MoffattReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Original Collier CreekMontgomery, ARMSHA 0301673 | GemstonesSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/11/1994 | David Lebow Mining CompanyReported operatorDavid LebowReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Ouachita GravelHot Spring, ARMSHA 0301381 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/23/1994 | Ouachita Gravel Company IncReported operatorMark WallisReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Ouachita Gravel #2Hot Spring, ARNear MalvernMSHA 0301696 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/11/2021 | Ouachita Gravel Company IncReported operatorMark WallisReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| OUACHITA ROCKMontgomery, ARMSHA 0301416 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/10/2001 | Ouachita RockReported operatorDanny HansbroughReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Ouachita RockPolk, ARNear MenaMSHA 0301846 | Construction Sand and GravelFacility | AbandonedStatus date: 08/09/2010 | Ouachita RockReported operatorDanny HansbroughReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Ouro Preparation PlantScott, ARNear BatesMSHA 0302079 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 01/13/2026 | Ouro Mining, Inc.Reported operatorQMetco LimitedReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Ovachita Plant No 1Hot Spring, ARMSHA 0301476 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/08/1980 | Ouachita Gravel Company IncReported operatorMark WallisReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Overland No 1 MineFranklin, ARMSHA 0300737 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/15/1975 | Overland Mining CompanyReported operatorBowie JackReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| OzarkJohnson, ARNear HuntMSHA 0300286 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/04/1983 | Peabody Coal CompanyReported operatorHanson PLCReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Ozark Native StoneSearcy, ARNear MarshallMSHA 0301913 | Dimension Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/15/2006 | Ozark Native StoneReported operatorAllen D SutterfieldReported controller | Safety recordsView source coverage → |
| Ozark Premium Sand Desha PlantIndependence, ARNear DeshaMSHA 0302019 | Sand, CommonSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/23/2015 | Ozark Premium Sand, LLCReported operatorSteve R HackmanReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Ozark Rock QuarryNewton, ARMSHA 0301355 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/15/1978 | Ozark Rock CompanyReported operatorJones HillaryReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Paragould PitGreene, ARMSHA 0300609 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/07/1984 | Cleveland Gravel CompanyReported operatorCleveland CharlesReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Paragould Plant 676Greene, ARNear West MemphisMSHA 0301738 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/21/2017 | Razor Rock Materials CompanyReported operatorSummit Materials LLCReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Parker PitCraighead, ARMSHA 0301308 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/14/1980 | Webb Sand & Gravel CompanyReported operatorWebb Sand & Gravel CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Parks QuarryConway, ARMSHA 0301377 | Crushed, Broken SandstoneSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/19/1978 | E C Rowlett Construction Company IncReported operatorE C RowlettReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Parks QuarryConway, ARMSHA 0301721 | Crushed, Broken SandstoneSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/05/1994 | Souter Construction Company IncReported operatorRandy Duffield; Larry DuffieldReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Parks StoneConway, ARNear MorriltonMSHA 0301875 | Dimension SandstoneSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/20/2007 | ParkstoneReported operatorCarl E ParksReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| P&C ConstructionBradley, ARNear HermitageMSHA 0301891 | Sand, Industrial NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/2006 | P&C ConstructionReported operatorPete R Molnaird; Charles D MolnairdReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Pelsor Quarry And PlantPope, ARMSHA 0301452 | Crushed, Broken SandstoneSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/26/1980 | Souter Construction Company IncReported operatorRandy Duffield; Larry DuffieldReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Penny #1Sebastian, ARNear MidlandMSHA 0301569 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/26/2017 | Comer Mining CompanyReported operatorHenry ComerReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Petra Quarry #1Logan, ARMSHA 0301606 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/12/1986 | J & S Materials IncReported operatorJohnson Myatt BReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| PEYTON CRK MNRLS INCVan Buren, ARMSHA 0301788 | Phosphate RockSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/02/1998 | Peyton Creek Minerals IncReported operatorMc Ilory Hayden & Joseph A JiroirReported controller | Production / employmentView 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.