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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Farm PitWorcester, MDMSHA 1800609 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/21/1982 | Bounds Sand & Gravel CompanyReported operatorBounds ThomasReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| BRANCHVILLEPrince Georges, MDNear ?MSHA 1800275 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/31/1997 | A H Smith Associates Limited PartnershipReported operatorA H Smith Jr; Henry R SmithReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| BRANDYWINE PITPrince Georges, MDNear BrandywineMSHA 1800705 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/15/2005 | Bardon IncReported operatorAmrize LtdReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| BRANDYWINE SAND & GRAVELAnne Arundel, MDNear ?MSHA 1800276 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/17/2001 | Brandywine Enterprises IncReported operatorDonald M WolfReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Bridgeview StripGarrett, MDMSHA 1800520 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/27/1981 | Bridgeview Coal CompanyReported operatorH Scott WhyelReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Browning'S Deep Creek Quarry IncorporateGarrett, MDMSHA 1800037 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 09/04/1996 | Browning'S Deep Creek Quarry IncReported operatorBrowning James RReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| BUCKEYSTOWN #1Frederick, MDNear ?MSHA 1800747 | Common ShaleSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/26/2001 | Cherokee Sanford BrickReported operatorWienerberger AGReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Buffalo No 1 MineGarrett, MDMSHA 1800206 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 01/31/1974 | Buffalo Coal Company IncReported operatorCarl Del Signore Family TrustReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Buffalo No 2Garrett, MDNear OaklandMSHA 1800235 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 03/31/1989 | Mountain Top Coal CompanyReported operatorPolce Mary LReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Butler QuarryBaltimore, MDNear ButlerMSHA 1800038 | Dimension SandstoneSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/31/2017 | VSP Holdings LLCReported operatorFrancis E Gardiner IIIReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Cal #1 UgGarrett, MDMSHA 1800139 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/26/1971 | Burrell Brothers Coal CorpReported operatorBurrell Brothers Coal CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| CALCIUM CARBONATE PLANT/MILLBaltimore, MDNear CockeysvilleMSHA 1800343 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECFacility | AbandonedStatus date: 03/19/2019 | Imerys Carbonates USA, Inc.Reported operatorImerys S AReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Carlos StripAllegany, MDNear Near CarlosMSHA 1800690 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/04/1989 | K & J Development CorpReported operatorMattingly James TReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Chaney EnterprisesSt Marys, MDNear Great MillsMSHA 1800737 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/22/2015 | Chaney Enterprises LTD PartnershipReported operatorChaney Enterprises LPReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Chaney PitAnne Arundel, MDNear ?MSHA 1800651 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/20/1995 | E Stewart Mitchell IncReported operatorMitchell Barton SReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Chase Sand PlantBaltimore, MDNear ChaseMSHA 1800581 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/31/2020 | Lafarge Mid-Atlantic, LLCReported operatorLafarge S AReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Cherry Creek MineGarrett, MDMSHA 1800542 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/07/1976 | Burnham Coal CompanyReported operatorDelfanero John PReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Chesapeake Terrace Corp Sand And GrAnne Arundel, MDMSHA 1800332 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/21/1982 | Chesapeake Terrace IncReported operatorJones C BraddockReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Chestertown Brick CompanyKent, MDNear ?MSHA 1800074 | Common Clays NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/09/1984 | Chestertown Brick Company IncReported operatorSchauber Richard EReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Chestnut Grove StripGarrett, MDNear Near BloomingtonMSHA 1800691 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/07/1986 | Masteller Coal Company IncReported operatorJames T WatsonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Clark Coal #7Allegany, MDNear BartonMSHA 1800646 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 06/28/1993 | Tri-Star Mining IncReported operatorGeorge R BeenerReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Clark TippleAllegany, MDMSHA 1800478 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 10/16/1973 | Donald W Clark Coal CompanyReported operatorClark Donald WReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| C MineGarrett, MDNear Deer ParkMSHA 1800655 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/06/1986 | Mettiki Coal CorpReported operatorMAPCO IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| C Mine StripGarrett, MDNear Oakland, MD 21550MSHA 1800779 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/17/2011 | Everson Resources IncReported operatorJohn P BoyleReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Cobra Mine No 1Garrett, MDMSHA 1800559 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/14/1977 | Cobra FuelsReported operatorStanya George MReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Commonwealth JobAllegany, MDNear FrostburgMSHA 1800661 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/27/1996 | Kirby Energy IncReported operatorZuchowski PatReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Commonwealth No. 2Allegany, MDNear LonaconingMSHA 1800730 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 03/28/2016 | Beechwood Coal, LLCReported operatorFaith Ritchie; Jody L RitchieReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Condanerlla Job StripGarrett, MDMSHA 1800261 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/26/1973 | Buffalo Coal Company IncReported operatorCarl Del Signore Family TrustReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Contee Pit And PlantPrince Georges, MDMSHA 1800675 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/08/1980 | Md-Va Sand CompanyReported operatorSt Clair Samuel LReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Councell PlantCaroline, MDNear GoldsboroMSHA 1800757 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/24/2005 | Mike Davidson Sand & Gravel LLCReported operatorChaney Enterprises LPReported 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.