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Abandoned mines in Arkansas

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.

835 matching recordsMSHA snapshot · 2026-10-31

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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 locationMaterial / typeReported statusReported relationshipsAvailable history
Blue Phantom MineMontgomery, ARMSHA 0301691GemstonesSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 06/26/1990Crystal City IncReported operatorJeff BurrowReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Board Camp Crystal MinePolk, ARNear MenaMSHA 0301993Quartz, CrystalSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 04/19/2011Board Camp Crystal Mine LLCReported operatorOrville Murphy; Cheryl MurphyReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Bonanza PlantSebastian, ARNear BonanzaMSHA 0301509Coal (Bituminous)FacilityAbandonedStatus date: 09/01/1992Process Plant Operators IncReported operatorWest Thomas WReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Bonanza QuarrySebastian, ARNear BonanzaMSHA 0302014Crushed, Broken SandstoneSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/05/2011APAC-Central, Inc.Reported operatorCRH PLCReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
BOONE CO RDBoone, ARMSHA 0301768Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 04/29/1999Boone County Road DepartmentReported operatorBoone County Road DepartmentReported controllerProduction / employmentView source coverage →
Boone County PitBoone, ARMSHA 0301243Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/21/1982Boone County Road DepartmentReported operatorBoone County Road DepartmentReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
BOXER'S CRYSTALSStone, ARNear Hot springsMSHA 0301855Crushed, Broken Stone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/09/2002Boxer'S CrystalsReported operatorNiles K BoxerReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Bradford MineWhite, ARMSHA 0301608Crushed, Broken SandstoneSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 12/02/1993L & R Quarries IncReported operatorRandy Duffield; Larry DuffieldReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Bradford MineJackson, ARNear BradfordMSHA 0301900Sand, Industrial NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 02/20/2008Scurlock Aggregates, Inc.Reported operatorScurlock Industries of Jonesboro IncReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Bradley 1Bradley, ARMSHA 0301580Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 06/22/1992Southeast Gravel Company IncReported operatorTeresa R WilliamsReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Bradley County PitBradley, ARMSHA 0301248Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/21/1982Arkansas State Highway DepartmentReported operatorState Of ArkansasReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Bradley QuarryIndependence, ARMSHA 0301497Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/24/1985Rock Products IncReported operatorBill L JohnstonReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Bradley-Stephens MinesYell, ARNear DardanelleMSHA 0301401Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/14/1983Aearth Development IncReported operatorWalker Michael WReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Brewer PitMonroe, ARMSHA 0301267Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 06/03/1980Brewer Dirt WorksReported operatorBrewer Dirt WorksReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Brewster MountainMontgomery, ARNear Mt. IdaMSHA 0301839GemstonesSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 10/31/2012Gee & Dee CrystalReported operatorG W JohnsonReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Brushy Mtn Crystal MineGarland, ARMSHA 0301658GemstonesSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 06/21/1990Crystals UniqueReported operatorShelton JaneReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
BRYANT MILLSaline, ARMSHA 0300151TalcFacilityAbandonedStatus date: 09/29/1997Milwhite IncReported operatorMilwhite IncReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Buelar PitLafayette, ARMSHA 0301442Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 06/03/1980Clarence Mann Construction Company IncReported operatorClarence Mann Construction Company IncReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
BUFFALO GAP MININGGarland, ARNear JessievilleMSHA 0301856GemstonesSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/20/2006Buffalo Gap MiningReported operatorClyde EddsReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Buffalo PlantGarland, ARMSHA 0301378Misc. Nonmetallic Mnls. NECFacilityAbandonedStatus date: 05/07/1992Buffalo Stone CorpReported operatorMeyer Alvin JReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Buffalo River Pit And PlantSearcy, ARMSHA 0300892Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/25/1979Clinton Ready Mix CompanyReported operatorClinton Ready Mix CompanyReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Burton MineDrew, ARMSHA 0301261Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/06/1981M & M Service IncReported operatorM & M Service IncReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Bush Valley QuarryWashington, ARMSHA 0301547Dimension LimestoneSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/10/1984Washington County Road DepartmentReported operatorWashington County-ARReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Butterfield MineHot Spring, ARMSHA 0301709Misc. Metal Ore NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/31/1995Coleman Quartz IncReported operatorGary ColemanReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Butterfield Pit And PlantHot Spring, ARMSHA 0301543Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/31/1984Tim Tidwell Construction CompanyReported operatorTim Tidwell Construction CompanyReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Buttler Creek Pit And PlantCarroll, ARMSHA 0301514Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/02/1984Luce Sand & Gravel CompanyReported operatorLuce Lyle JReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Cabot Quarry And Mill No 1Pulaski, ARMSHA 0300543Crushed, Broken SandstoneSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/30/1980Freshour Construction Company IncReported operatorJack FreshourReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Cabot Quarry And Mill No 2Lonoke, ARMSHA 0300193Crushed, Broken SandstoneSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/16/1981Freshour Construction Company IncReported operatorJack FreshourReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Caddo QuarryHot Spring, ARMSHA 0300909Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/02/1984Souter Construction Company IncReported operatorRandy Duffield; Larry DuffieldReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Calhoun County PitCalhoun, ARMSHA 0301201Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/21/1982International Paper CompanyReported operatorGee Edwin AReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →

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Acquisition & reuse

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.

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Reclamation projects

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.

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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.