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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| McCray LeaseSt Helena, LANear Denham SpringsMSHA 1601488 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/25/2011 | Johnson RockReported operatorThomas E JohnsonReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| MCCRAY PITLivingston, LAMSHA 1601365 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/23/2001 | Gulf Coast Gravel IncReported operatorMaxwell L Johnson IIIReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Mc Daniels Sand And GravelWashington, LAMSHA 1601046 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/18/1987 | Mc Daniel'S Sand & GravelReported operatorMc Daniel ClaiborneReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mc Daniel'S Sand & GravelTangipahoa, LAMSHA 1601136 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/18/1988 | Mc Daniel'S Sand & GravelReported operatorMc Daniel ClaiborneReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| McDonald Construction IncRapides, LANear PinevilleMSHA 1601122 | Sand, CommonSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/11/2011 | McDonald ConstructionReported operatorJay McDonaldReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Mckowen PitEast Feliciana, LAMSHA 1600948 | Common Clays NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/21/1980 | Acme Brick CompanyReported operatorJustin Industries IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mc Kowen Plant And DredgeEast Feliciana, LAMSHA 1600777 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/02/1985 | Dixie Sand & Gravel CompanyReported operatorH H Holloway JrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mc's TruckingSt Helena, LANear Watson, La.MSHA 1601461 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/20/2025 | Mc's TruckingReported operatorWarren McCray JrReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| MerryvilleBeauregard, LANear MerryvilleMSHA 1600543 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/23/2026 | Alpine Silica, LLCReported operatorPro Frac Holding CorpReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Michel LeaseWashington, LANear Mt. HermonMSHA 1601291 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/10/2008 | R A Michel Industries LLCReported operatorRobert A Michel Sr; Donnie MichelReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| MID STATE DREDGE PLANTRapides, LAMSHA 1600364 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/28/2000 | Mid State Sand & Gravel Company IncReported operatorM D Bryant JrReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Mid State Materials IncorporatedRapides, LAMSHA 1600337 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/18/1994 | Mid State Materials IncReported operatorRapides Gravel Co; L H BossierReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Minden PitWebster, LAMSHA 1600982 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/07/1981 | Smith & Mc Cain Company IncReported operatorSmith J MReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| MineupdteWebster, LAMSHA 1600490 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/10/1984 | Braswell Sand & Gravel Company IncReported operatorBraswell J B JrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mitchell PitSt Tammany, LAMSHA 1601144 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/20/1988 | Steve Knight Sand & Gravel CompanyReported operatorKnight SteveReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mitchell Pit And Plant No 29Tangipahoa, LAMSHA 1600323 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/05/1983 | Gifford-Hill & CompanyReported operatorHanson PLCReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mixon Pit District No 8Winn, LAMSHA 1600879 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/21/1982 | State Of Louisiana Dept Of Trans DevReported operatorState Of LouisianaReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| MONROE PITOuachita, LANear MonroeMSHA 1601363 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/18/2007 | Diamond B ConstructionReported operatorBryan L Bossier SrReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Monroe Price Gravel Co IncSt Helena, LAMSHA 1600942 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/24/1983 | Monroe Price Gravel Company IncReported operatorMonroe Price Gravel Company IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Montgomery PitOuachita, LANear MonroeMSHA 1601047 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/18/2007 | Century Ready-Mix CorporationReported operatorRobert Q HumbleReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Morgan City Barite PlantSt Mary, LANear Morgan CityMSHA 1601317 | Barite Barium OreFacility | AbandonedStatus date: 06/09/2004 | Excalibar Minerals/Louisiana LLCReported operatorNewpark Resources IncReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Morgan City PlantSt Mary, LAMSHA 1600495 | Barite Barium OreFacility | AbandonedStatus date: 08/04/1989 | Milwhite IncReported operatorMilwhite IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| MORGAN PITLivingston, LAMSHA 1601272 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/26/1998 | Em Jay Materials IncReported operatorJohnson Max LReported controller | Production / employmentView source coverage → |
| MORTON SALT CO. MARKEL MINEIberia, LAMSHA 1600512 | SaltUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 07/27/1999 | Morton Salt DivisionReported operatorMorton International IncReported controller | Production / employmentView source coverage → |
| Moss Dirt PitBossier, LAMSHA 1601165 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/14/1989 | Moss Dirt CompanyReported operatorMoss Ben JrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| MOUTON SANDLafayette, LANear LafayetteMSHA 1601282 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/07/2005 | Mouton Sand & Gravel IncReported operatorRoy J MoutonReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| M & R Gravel PitTangipahoa, LAMSHA 1601297 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/28/1996 | M & R Gravel CompanyReported operatorMartin Murphy & Roy TarverReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Munsun Slip MillsTerrebonne, LAMSHA 1600979 | Barite Barium OreFacility | AbandonedStatus date: 12/31/1986 | Hughes Drilling FluidsReported operatorHughes Tool Company; W R Grace & CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| MURDOCK/MCKOWEN PITEast Feliciana, LAMSHA 1600927 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/12/1996 | Feliciana Sand & Gravel Company IncReported operatorH E JohnstonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Murphy DredgeSt Tammany, LAMSHA 1600750 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/31/1992 | L Murphy Trucking Service IncReported operatorCecile L Murphy; Lamont L MurphyReported 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.