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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MCMAHAN SAND PITDavie, NCNear MOCKSVILLEMSHA 3102255 | Sand, CommonSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/12/2026 | CAROLINA SAND, INC.Reported operatorWayne CassavaughReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| McNabb QuarryCherokee, NCNear MurphyMSHA 3102257 | Crushed, Broken GraniteSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/16/2023 | Blue Rock Materials, LLCReported operatorRandy Jordan; Chester PattersonReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| McPherson PitCurrituck, NCNear Powells PointMSHA 3102195 | Sand, CommonSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/15/2013 | Barnhill Contracting CompanyReported operatorBarnhill Contracting CompanyReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Mc Quaig MineBrunswick, NCMSHA 3102034 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/17/1989 | Lake Shalamar IncReported operatorMc Quaig RayReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mecklenburg CountyCabarrus, NCMSHA 3101824 | Crushed, Broken SandstoneSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/07/1986 | Rea Construction CompanyReported operatorPhilipp Holzmann A GReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| MEHERRIN MINEHertford, NCNear Murfeesboro, NCMSHA 3102147 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/12/2026 | Glover Materials IncReported operatorJohn GloverReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Mellott Gravel PitOrange, NCMSHA 3101329 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/17/1980 | Mellott Trucking & Supply Company IncReported operatorCalvin A MellottReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| MICAVILLEYancey, NCMSHA 3101148 | MicaFacility | AbandonedStatus date: 10/07/1999 | Zemex Mica CorpReported operatorZemex CorpReported controller | Production / employmentView source coverage → |
| MIDLAND FIELDCabarrus, NCNear MIDLANDMSHA 3102248 | Sand, CommonSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/14/2009 | FOREMOST PIPELINE CONSTRUCTIONReported operatorSunland Holding Co., Inc.Reported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Midnight BlueMcdowell, NCNear spruce pineMSHA 3102325 | Crushed, Broken Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/08/2025 | Blue Ridge Mountain Stone LLCReported operatorKenneth Lee PearsonReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| MIKE STANLEY MINESurry, NCNear Mt. AiryMSHA 3102150 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/06/2003 | Mount Airy Sand & GravelReported operatorWilliam Mike StanleyReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| MillCherokee, NCMSHA 3100688 | TalcFacility | AbandonedStatus date: 08/09/1990 | Warner CorpReported operatorWarner Ben EReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Miller PitCaldwell, NCMSHA 3100495 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/27/1986 | Miller Sand CompanyReported operatorMiller Vance-Howard & PerkinsReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mill Spring Quarry & MillPolk, NCNear Mill SpringMSHA 3100082 | Crushed, Broken GraniteSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/14/2022 | Thompson Contractors IncReported operatorFranklin A ThompsonReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Mincey MineMacon, NCMSHA 3101691 | Misc. Metal Ore NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/21/1979 | R K D Mining & Development Company IncReported operatorR K D Mining & Development Company IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine #1Pitt, NCMSHA 3101974 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/11/1992 | Phoenix Trading CompanyReported operatorPhoenix Trading CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mission PitClay, NCMSHA 3101310 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/21/1979 | Hays CorpReported operatorHays W ArthurReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mission QuarryClay, NCMSHA 3101362 | Crushed, Broken Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/15/1980 | C W Matthews Contracting Company IncReported operatorRobert E MatthewsReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mission QuarryClay, NCNear MurphyMSHA 3102039 | Dimension Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/19/2015 | Harrison Construction Co Div/ APAC-Atlantic IncReported operatorCRH PLCReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Mitchell County QuarryMitchell, NCNear Spruce PineMSHA 3102295 | Dimension Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/26/2017 | Rogers Group Inc.Reported operatorRogers Group IncReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Mitchell StoneMitchell, NCNear Spruce PineMSHA 3102346 | Sand, CommonSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/12/2021 | Earl Ponder TruckingReported operatorEarl L PonderReported controller | Production / employmentView source coverage → |
| Mojave MineMcdowell, NCNear MARIONMSHA 3102326 | Dimension Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/05/2024 | Appalachian StoneReported operatorTimothy Kevin WashburnReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Moncure 1Chatham, NCNear MoncureMSHA 3100259 | Common Clays NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/27/2010 | General Shale Brick, Inc.Reported operatorWienerberger AGReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Montague Sand PitPender, NCMSHA 3101949 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/05/1983 | Hanover CompanyReported operatorHanover CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Montgomery City QuarriesMontgomery, NCNear DentonMSHA 3100118 | Dimension SandstoneSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/08/2006 | Jacob's Creek Stone Company IncorporatedReported operatorRobert Jefferson McKinneyReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Montgomery County MineMontgomery, NCMSHA 3101162 | Crushed, Broken SandstoneFacility | AbandonedStatus date: 07/05/1979 | Southern Stone Industries IncReported operatorRobert G HughesReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Montgomery County MineMontgomery, NCMSHA 3101851 | Fire ClaySurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/15/1980 | Dickerson IncReported operatorDickerson Group IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Montgomery County MinesMontgomery, NCMSHA 3100339 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/21/1982 | N C Dept Of Transportation-Div Of HighwaysReported operatorState Of North CarolinaReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Montgomery County MinesMontgomery, NCMSHA 3101130 | Common Clays NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/18/1987 | C L Vickers Transfer IncReported operatorVickers C LReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Montgomery County MinesMontgomery, NCMSHA 3101914 | Dimension SandstoneSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/24/1981 | Mount Gilead Stone Company IncReported operatorMount Gilead Stone Company 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.