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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MURPHY SAND & GRAVELSt Tammany, LANear SledellMSHA 1601192 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/10/2004 | Phoenix Associates Land SyndicateReported operatorPaul AlonzoReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Murphy's Sand & GravelSt Tammany, LANear Pearl RiverMSHA 1601450 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/18/2008 | Murphy's Sand & GravelReported operatorPhoenix Associates Land SyndicateReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Nairn Sand PitPlaquemines, LANear Port SulphurMSHA 1601514 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/14/2025 | Nairn Enterprises Inc.Reported operatorMichael Dwain Bubrig; Brian BubrigReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Naquin PitEast Feliciana, LAMSHA 1601215 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/21/1992 | B & B Gravel Company IncReported operatorHeck Enterprises IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| National Oilwell Varco LPTerrebonne, LANear HoumaMSHA 1601321 | Barite Barium OreFacility | AbandonedStatus date: 05/17/2013 | National Oilwell Varco LPReported operatorNational Oilwell Varco IncReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Nelson & Sons Dirt Haulers IncorporatedSt Martin, LAMSHA 1601194 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/16/1990 | Nelson & Sons Dirt Haulers IncReported operatorNelson & Sons Dirt Haulers IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| NEW IBERIA PLANTIberia, LANear New IberiaMSHA 1600995 | Fire ClaySurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/04/2011 | Carbo Ceramics IncReported operatorWilks Brothers LLCReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| New Iberia PlantIberia, LAMSHA 1601006 | Barite Barium OreFacility | AbandonedStatus date: 10/07/1985 | Blast Abrasives IncReported operatorIrby MeyerReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| New Orleans Abrasive ProductsOrleans, LAMSHA 1601093 | Construction Sand and GravelFacility | AbandonedStatus date: 01/01/1989 | Dravo Basic Materials Company IncReported operatorDravo CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| NEW ORLEANS BARITEOrleans, LAMSHA 1601336 | Barite Barium OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/21/1998 | Excalibar Minerals IncReported operatorNewpark Resources IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| New Orleans Cement PlantOrleans, LAMSHA 1600189 | CementFacility | AbandonedStatus date: 11/20/1980 | Lone Star Industries IncReported operatorLone Star Industries IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| New Orleans Grinding PlantOrleans, LAMSHA 1600255 | Barite Barium OreFacility | AbandonedStatus date: 03/31/1993 | M-I Drilling Fluids CompanyReported operatorDresser Industries Inc; Halliburton CoReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| NEW ORLEANS GRINDING PLANTOrleans, LAMSHA 1600256 | Barite Barium OreFacility | AbandonedStatus date: 01/03/2001 | Baker Hughes InteqReported operatorBaker Hughes IncReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| New Orleans PlantJefferson, LAMSHA 1600949 | VermiculiteFacility | AbandonedStatus date: 12/22/1982 | W R Grace & CompanyReported operatorStandard Industries Holdings IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| NICHOLSON PLANTSt Tammany, LAMSHA 1600386 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/10/1997 | Standard Gravel Company IncReported operatorJohn B GreenReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| NICHOLS PITLivingston, LAMSHA 1601341 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/19/2001 | Little D Sand & Gravel IncReported operatorDarlene R McLavyReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| No 1 DredgeWashington, LAMSHA 1600892 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/11/1978 | Crow Gravel Company IncReported operatorCrow Clyde RReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 PlantOuachita, LAMSHA 1600366 | Construction Sand and GravelFacility | AbandonedStatus date: 03/29/1979 | Monroe Sand & Gravel Company IncReported operatorH H Holloway JrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Plant And DredgeSt Helena, LAMSHA 1600473 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/24/1983 | S E Hornsby & Sons Sand & Gravel IncReported operatorHornsby MichaelReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 Dredge And PlantWashington, LAMSHA 1600807 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/23/1984 | Smith Sand & Gravel CompanyReported operatorRobert D SmithReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 Dredge And PlantSt Tammany, LAMSHA 1600875 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/17/1978 | Mississippi Valley Silica Company IncReported operatorMississippi Valley Silica Company IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 Pit And PlantWashington, LAMSHA 1600913 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1978 | J & J Sand & GravelReported operatorJ & J Sand & GravelReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 Plant And DredgeEast Feliciana, LAMSHA 1600854 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/29/1982 | B & B Gravel Company IncReported operatorHeck Enterprises IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Norris PitWashington, LANear FranklintonMSHA 1601384 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/23/2009 | Custom Materials IncReported operatorJames L Core; Richard U CoreReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| ODOM DREDGE & PLANTSt Helena, LAMSHA 1601029 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/19/1999 | Txi (A/K/A Texas Industries Inc)Reported operatorTexas Industries IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Old Town Road PitCalcasieu, LAMSHA 1601206 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/22/1995 | Mc Manus Construction IncReported operatorMc Manus Jessie VReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Opelousas Asphalt PlantWashington, LAMSHA 1601104 | Crushed, Broken SandstoneSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/16/1991 | T L James & Company IncReported operatorT L James & Company IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| OTTSt Helena, LANear Denham SpringsMSHA 1601349 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/18/2003 | Mears Sand & GravelReported operatorCraig S. MearsReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Ouachita Sand & GravelOuachita, LANear West MonroeMSHA 1601601 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/05/2024 | Ouachita Sand & GravelReported operatorNed WhiteReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Oxbow Lignite Surface MineRed River, LANear ArmisteadMSHA 1601164 | Coal (Lignite)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/30/2009 | Red River Mining CompanyReported operatorNACCO Industries IncReported 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.