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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 StripAllegany, MDNear WesternportMSHA 1800405 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 11/06/2007 | Moran Coal Company IncReported operatorMoran JamesReported controller | Production / employmentView source coverage → |
| #1 SurfaceGarrett, MDNear FriendsvilleMSHA 1800649 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/03/1990 | Bare Coal CompanyReported operatorFrazee Donald FReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| 4-S SurfaceGarrett, MDMSHA 1800654 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/08/1978 | Dodge City Coal IncReported operatorSincs JosephReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #5 Strip MineGarrett, MDMSHA 1800228 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/26/1975 | Buffalo Coal Company IncReported operatorCarl Del Signore Family TrustReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Abingdon Pit And MillHarford, MDNear ?MSHA 1800311 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/14/1987 | Spencer Sand & Gravel IncReported operatorSpencer Sand & Gravel IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Aggregate Industries-Div/Rockville CrushPrince Georges, MDNear ?MSHA 1800296 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/15/1991 | Rockville Crushed Stone IncReported operatorAggregate Industries PLCReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| A J No 1 SurfaceGarrett, MDMSHA 1800650 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | A & J Coal CorpReported operatorGoodwin Junior EReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Altamont Siding Delta #2Garrett, MDNear GrantsvilleMSHA 1800695 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/07/1986 | Delta Coal Sales IncReported operatorDelta Industries IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Ammendale Pit & PlantPrince Georges, MDMSHA 1800622 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/08/1980 | Ammendale Sand & Gravel IncReported operatorArmatrout MerrittReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Annapolis Junction OperationAnne Arundel, MDNear LaurelMSHA 1800567 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/25/1993 | Laurel Sand & Gravel IncReported operatorAggregate Management, IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| ANNAPOLIS S&GAnne Arundel, MDNear ?MSHA 1800278 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/30/1999 | Chaney Enterprises LpReported operatorChaney Enterprises LPReported controller | Production / employmentView source coverage → |
| Arden Farms Pit And PlantAnne Arundel, MDMSHA 1800283 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/23/1978 | Campbell Sand & Gravel CompanyReported operatorThomas Zevely SrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Ashby/Caldwell MineGarrett, MDNear FriendsvilleMSHA 1800579 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/07/1986 | L C Coal Company IncReported operatorThomson NormanReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Baltimore PlantBaltimore, MDMSHA 1800575 | GypsumFacility | AbandonedStatus date: 05/21/1982 | Gold Bond Building ProductsReported operatorLafarge S AReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Baltimore PlantBaltimore, MDMSHA 1800576 | GypsumFacility | AbandonedStatus date: 05/21/1982 | United States Gypsum CompanyReported operatorUSG CorporationReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Baltimore South MineBaltimore, MDNear CockeysvilleMSHA 1800342 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 02/20/2026 | Imerys Carbonates USA, Inc.Reported operatorImerys S AReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| BARRICK-LEGORE QUARRYFrederick, MDNear ?MSHA 1800016 | LimeSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/07/1999 | S W Barrick & SonsReported operatorAggregate Management, IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Base Company IncorporatedSt Marys, MDNear ?MSHA 1800640 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/27/1988 | Base Company IncReported operatorNelson Frank SReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| BAYARD SAND & GRAVEL LLCAnne Arundel, MDNear LothianMSHA 1800741 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/19/2006 | Bayard Sand & Gravel LlcReported operatorWilliam Schmidt; Gordon BrownReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| BBSS PITAnne Arundel, MDNear GambrillsMSHA 1800318 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/11/2017 | Reliable Contracting Company IncReported operatorJoseph G BaldwinReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| BEECH PITAnne Arundel, MDNear CroftonMSHA 1800676 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/01/2007 | Campbell Sand & Gravel CompanyReported operatorBob's Sand Company Inc; Chaney Brothers IncReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Belle Grove Corporation Belle GroveAnne Arundel, MDMSHA 1800281 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/21/1982 | Belle Grove CorpReported operatorJones C BraddockReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Belle Grove PlantAnne Arundel, MDNear ?MSHA 1800706 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/04/1991 | A A Recycle & SandReported operatorCoblentz Calvin HReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| B GIANCOLA QUARRYMontgomery, MDNear BethesdaMSHA 1800562 | Dimension Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/06/2004 | B Giancola Stone QuarryReported operatorEmilio Paul NiglioReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Bi-County PlantPrince Georges, MDNear ?MSHA 1800598 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/04/1984 | E L Gardner IncReported operatorAggregate Industries PLCReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Bittinger MineGarrett, MDNear GrantsvilleMSHA 1800658 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/01/1981 | Brawal Mining IncReported operatorBracken LaverneReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Bloch MineGarrett, MDNear Mc HenryMSHA 1800566 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/22/1988 | Allegheny Mining CorpReported operatorFSS Coal Holding IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Blue Mount QuarriesBaltimore, MDNear ?MSHA 1800716 | Dimension Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/30/1994 | Maryland Blue Stone IncReported operatorRobison DouglasReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Blue Mount QuarryBaltimore, MDNear White HallMSHA 1800573 | Crushed, Broken TraprockSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/01/2018 | Bluegrass Materials Company, LLCReported operatorMartin Marietta Materials IncReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| B MineGarrett, MDNear Deer ParkMSHA 1800652 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 08/20/1985 | Mettiki Coal CorpReported operatorMAPCO IncReported 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.