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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BC 218Benton, ARNear BentonvilleMSHA 0301935 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/21/2010 | Basic Construction CoReported operatorGary W CombsReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| B&C MineSaline, ARNear ParonMSHA 0302024 | Dimension QuartziteSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/14/2012 | B&C Abrasives Inc.Reported operatorRonald Britt PaytonReported controller | Production / employmentView source coverage → |
| Bear Creek Sand & GravelBoone, ARMSHA 0301601 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/30/1993 | M & M Ready Mix IncReported operatorMc Caleb JohnnieReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Bear MountainMontgomery, ARNear Mt. IdaMSHA 0301816 | GemstonesSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/31/2012 | Fiddler's RidgeReported operatorJames FechoReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Beauchamp Pit & PlantHot Spring, ARMSHA 0300404 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/11/1984 | Ouachita Gravel Company IncReported operatorMark WallisReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| BEAVER LAKE CONCRETE INCFranklin, ARMSHA 0301749 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/28/1997 | Beaver Lake Concrete IncReported operatorMonarch Cement CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| BELLA VISTA QUARRYBenton, ARMSHA 0301233 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/27/1999 | Anchor Stone CompanyReported operatorJoseph L Parker JrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Benson PitCalhoun, ARMSHA 0301360 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/01/1979 | Turner Trucking CompanyReported operatorTurner GeorgeReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Benton Lignite MineSaline, ARNear BentonMSHA 0301628 | Coal (Lignite)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/10/1989 | Benton Mining PartnershipReported operatorShell Oil Co & G C O Minerals CoReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Berger PlantPulaski, ARNear Little RockMSHA 0300470 | Aluminum Ore-BauxiteFacility | AbandonedStatus date: 03/27/2003 | Porocel CorpReported operatorRonald Zapletal; Ed ButeraReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Berryville PlantCarroll, ARMSHA 0301695 | Crushed, Broken Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/24/1992 | Apac-Arkansas IncReported operatorCRH PLCReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Beryl QuarryYell, ARMSHA 0300915 | Crushed, Broken SandstoneSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/15/1980 | E C Rowlett Construction Company IncReported operatorE C RowlettReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Bethel Grove Quarry And PlantWashington, ARMSHA 0301499 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/12/1980 | Washington County Road DepartmentReported operatorWashington County-ARReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Bet No 1 StripFranklin, ARMSHA 0301368 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Nelsco IncReported operatorNelson Bobby DReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Bevins PitGreene, ARMSHA 0301494 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/20/1981 | J W Githens Contracting CompanyReported operatorGithens J KReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Bierman-CoePulaski, ARMSHA 0300145 | Aluminum Ore-BauxiteSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/09/1992 | Porocel CorpReported operatorEngelhard CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Big Red Dirt FarmWashington, ARNear FarmingtonMSHA 0301963 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/03/2012 | Big Red Dirt Farm LLCReported operatorFrank Bradley Johnson; William SweetserReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Big Sandy IiiPulaski, ARMSHA 0300388 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/11/1984 | Dredging IncReported operatorCharles B GermerReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Bill Edenington Mines IncorporatedSaline, ARMSHA 0301751 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/11/1994 | Bill EdeningtonReported operatorEdenington BillReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Birdeye PitCross, ARMSHA 0301129 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/02/1984 | Burroughs Sand & GravelReported operatorBurroughs H RReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Black Bear MineFranklin, ARNear CecilMSHA 0302009 | Dimension Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/26/2015 | JCJ Trucking, LLC.Reported operatorJames ButlerReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Black Diamond #1Johnson, ARNear ClarksvilleMSHA 0301413 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/08/1984 | Black Diamond Energy CorpReported operatorJones Richard CReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| BLACK OAK QUARRYWashington, ARMSHA 0301570 | Dimension LimestoneSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/09/1999 | Washington County Road DepartmentReported operatorWashington County-ARReported controller | Production / employmentView source coverage → |
| Black ReclamationSebastian, ARNear HackettMSHA 0301521 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 11/01/1985 | B & M Coal Company IncReported operatorBrown E FrankReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Black River Dredge & MillLawrence, ARMSHA 0300383 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/03/1978 | Black Rock Sand Gravel & QuarriesReported operatorW W SmithReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Black Springs PlantMontgomery, ARMSHA 0301486 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/12/1981 | R D Plant Contracting Company IncReported operatorRobert D Plant IIIReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| BLK Quarries IncCleburne, ARNear QuitmanMSHA 0301943 | Crushed, Broken SandstoneSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/18/2016 | BLK Quarries IncReported operatorBobby L KennedyReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Bluebird SandIzard, ARNear Mount PleasantMSHA 0301988 | Sand, CommonSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/02/2015 | Bluebird Sand LLCReported operatorWaylan Henley; Tony StewartReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| BlueGillGarland, ARNear Jessieville MSHA 0302094 | Quartz, CrystalSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/07/2025 | Black Bear Cove Mining & Lapidary LLCReported operatorChristopher R YerkesReported controller | Safety recordsView source coverage → |
| Blue Mountain MineGarland, ARMSHA 0301701 | GemstonesSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/16/1990 | Gary ShinkleReported operatorShinkle GaryReported controller | Neither history importedView 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.