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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas Limestone OperationIzard, ARMSHA 0300051 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 06/08/1982 | Arkansas Lime CompanyReported operatorRangaire CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Arkansas No 1 StripFranklin, ARMSHA 0301328 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Westco IncReported operatorWest Roger HReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Arkansas Operations MineSaline, ARNear SalineMSHA 0300472 | Aluminum Ore-BauxiteSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/19/2004 | Alcoa IncReported operatorAlcoa IncReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Arkansas PitPike, ARMSHA 0301174 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/15/1975 | Southern Excavation IncReported operatorShumaker LarryReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| ARKANSAS ROCK PRODUCTSStone, ARNear DeQueenMSHA 0301802 | Crushed, Broken Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/01/2002 | Arkansas Rock ProductsReported operatorKevin GlasselReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Arkansas Sand CompanyIndependence, ARNear NewarkMSHA 0301904 | Sand, Industrial NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/11/2012 | Arkansas Sand CompanyReported operatorNorma Jean Hill; Sam O RossReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Arkansas Sand & Gravel Franklin, ARNear OzarkMSHA 0300509 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/03/2023 | ROCK-IT NATURAL STONE, INC.Reported operatorBen Baldwin; Billy C Baldwin; Brandon BaldwinReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Arkansas Valley No 1 StripLogan, ARMSHA 0300245 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/13/1978 | Arkansas Valley Coal CompanyReported operatorArkansas Valley Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Arkansas Whetstone Quarry & PlantGarland, ARMSHA 0301380 | Misc. Nonmetallic Mnls. NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/06/1986 | Arkansas Whetstone CompanyReported operatorHarwood James T-Marc H & Pauline S DilatushReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Ark La Limestone Corp Mine #1Little River, ARMSHA 0300006 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECFacility | AbandonedStatus date: 09/08/1986 | Arkansas Louisiana Limestone CorpReported operatorMason Joseph MReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Arkoma Tipple #1Johnson, ARMSHA 0301376 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 12/03/1980 | Arkoma Coal CorpReported operatorArkoma Coal CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Arrow HeadMontgomery, ARMSHA 0301703 | GemstonesSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/08/1993 | Arrow Head Mining CompanyReported operatorFarmer JamesReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Ashley County Court Ashley County PAshley, ARMSHA 0300503 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/21/1982 | Ashley County Highway DeptReported operatorAshley CountyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Austin QuarryConway, ARNear AustinMSHA 0301945 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/30/2020 | Ronnie Duffield Gravel CompanyReported operatorMatt Duffield; Luke B Duffield; David D DuffieldReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Avant MiningGarland, ARNear Hot Springs Village MSHA 0302060 | Quartz, CrystalSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/17/2022 | Avant Mining LLCReported operatorJames ZigrasReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Avatar Crystal MineMontgomery, ARNear Mt. IdaMSHA 0301682 | GemstonesSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/25/2012 | Fantasia Mining, Inc.Reported operatorJessica SuitReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Bar PitSaline, ARMSHA 0301473 | Crushed, Broken Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/01/1994 | Ira West Construction CompanyReported operatorWest IraReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Barr PitLafayette, ARMSHA 0301438 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/10/1983 | Lambert & Barr IncReported operatorBarr HaroldReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Bartholamu PitCraighead, ARMSHA 0301404 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/03/1980 | Kail Construction Company IncReported operatorKail FloydReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Baskins PitCross, ARMSHA 0301275 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/24/1981 | J R Baskins Sand & GravelReported operatorBaskins J RReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Bates MineScott, ARNear BatesMSHA 0301605 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 03/10/1995 | Bandera Enterprizes IncReported operatorRyel J DReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Bates No 1Scott, ARNear BatesMSHA 0301523 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/17/1982 | H & H Coal Company IncReported operatorHorne Manuel & Thomas D GilbertReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Batesville Marble QuarryIndependence, ARNear BatesvilleMSHA 0301969 | Dimension Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/30/2014 | McBride Stone Company, Inc.Reported operatorDiane McBride; Oran S McBride, JrReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Bauxite PlantSaline, ARMSHA 0301616 | Fire ClayFacility | AbandonedStatus date: 07/14/1989 | D'Marge AssociatesReported operatorD'Marge AssociatesReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| BAY RDCross, ARMSHA 0301822 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/29/2001 | Razor Rock Materials CompanyReported operatorSummit Materials LLCReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Bay Road Materials Pit & PlantCross, ARMSHA 0300860 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/29/1981 | St Francis Material CompanyReported operatorBen M Hogan Company IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Bay Village PitCross, ARMSHA 0301445 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/26/1981 | Wheeler Construction CompanyReported operatorWheeler John DReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| B & B CONST & GRAVELOuachita, ARMSHA 0301558 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/29/1998 | B & B Construction & GravelReported operatorFrank D BeardenReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| B & B Construction MaterialsCross, ARNear VandaleMSHA 0301884 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/01/2005 | B & B Construction MaterialsReported operatorBob F BlaylockReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| B&B GRAVEL & TRUCKINGStone, ARNear Holly SpringsMSHA 0301791 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/01/2002 | B & B Gravel & TruckingReported operatorFrank D BeardenReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView 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.