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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berry ShalePutnam, INNear PutnamvilleMSHA 1202412 | Common ShaleSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/28/2025 | Buzzi Unicem USAReported operatorBuzzi S p AReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Bethlehem Sand and GravelClark, INNear New WashingtonMSHA 1202265 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/30/2011 | Nugent Sand CoReported operatorScott Alexander; Tim TownhillReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| B.G. Hoadley QuarryMonroe, INNear BloomingtonMSHA 1202481 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/03/2019 | Crider & Crider IncReported operatorSteven Crider; Jeffrey CriderReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Bickel No 1 StripClay, INMSHA 1201728 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/11/1980 | G S & B Coal Supply IncReported operatorGarrett OmerReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Bicknell #1Knox, INNear BicknellMSHA 1201708 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/27/1987 | Bicknell Minerals IncReported operatorUnion Miniere S AReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Bicknell PlantKnox, INNear BicknellMSHA 1201989 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 07/20/1988 | Sidco IncReported operatorSides Brack JrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Big Creek L.L.C.Monroe, INNear StinesvilleMSHA 1202341 | Dimension LimestoneSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/07/2025 | Big Creek LLCReported operatorDavid EdgeworthReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Big FootWarrick, INMSHA 1201937 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/01/1984 | Amax Coal CompanyReported operatorCyprus Amax Minerals CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Big I IncorporatedDubois, INMSHA 1201780 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/22/1980 | Big I IncReported operatorWinchell Shirley MReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Big Lake Stone & SandNoble, INMSHA 1202087 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/30/1995 | Big Lake Stone & SandReported operatorSchaper PatReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Bills Gravel PitSt Joseph, INMSHA 1201027 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/13/1978 | William Kopanski OwnerReported operatorWilliam Kopanski OwnerReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Birdsong #1Sullivan, INNear CoalmontMSHA 1201995 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/19/1988 | Tri-Quality Mining Div/Tri-Industries IncReported operatorFaris JamesReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Birdsong StripClay, INMSHA 1201526 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/23/1977 | Gatewood Mining CompanyReported operatorSexton WalterReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Black BeautyPike, INNear VelpenMSHA 1201454 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/04/1980 | B & L S Contracting CompanyReported operatorSargent Bud LReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Black Creek MineGreene, INNear LintonMSHA 1202082 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/09/1995 | Rogers Group IncReported operatorRogers Group IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Blackfoot AugerDubois, INNear JasperMSHA 1201915 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/18/1983 | Blackfoot IncReported operatorDavis Russell EReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Blackfoot No 2Pike, INNear StendalMSHA 1201822 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/24/1982 | Ohio Valley Company Construction Division IncReported operatorPetersville Sleigh LtdReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Blackford Gravel CompanyMontgomery, INMSHA 1202043 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/21/1994 | Blackford Gravel CompanyReported operatorBlackford RaymondReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Blackgold Assoc IncPike, INNear StendalMSHA 1201846 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 09/22/1988 | Black Gold Associates IncReported operatorMullins RodReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| BlackhawkSpencer, INNear FerdinandMSHA 1202094 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/17/1996 | B B Mining IncReported operatorDonald BlankenbergerReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Blackhawk No 7 StripVigo, INMSHA 1201771 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/16/1981 | Great Lakes Coal CompanyReported operatorBurke William LReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Black MountainDaviess, INNear OdonMSHA 1201979 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/02/1987 | United Minerals IncReported operatorGreg OlingerReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Black Oak SurfacePike, INMSHA 1201630 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Lemond Enterprises IncReported operatorLemond Earl DReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Black Roc #4 StripPike, INMSHA 1201584 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/30/1978 | Black Roc International IncReported operatorNelson B JReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Blackwell Quarries LLCLawrence, INNear HeltonvilleMSHA 1202415 | Dimension LimestoneSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/06/2012 | Blackwell Quarries LLCReported operatorJustin R BlackwellReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Blanca #1Greene, INNear Switz CityMSHA 1201936 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/23/1987 | Contract Mining IncReported operatorFarrell ByronReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Blanca MineGreene, INNear Switz CityMSHA 1201811 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/10/1987 | B & Ls Contracting IncReported operatorShand Alexander (Holdings) LtdReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Blanton No 2 Strip MineClay, INMSHA 1200454 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/28/1980 | Blanton Coal CompanyReported operatorBlanton KennethReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Blessinger MineMonroe, INNear LoogooteeMSHA 1201971 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/25/1988 | United Minerals IncReported operatorGreg OlingerReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Bloomfield Sand & StoneGreene, INMSHA 1200626 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/09/1987 | Bloomfield Sand & StoneReported operatorCarnahan Don & Paul D MyersReported 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.