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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery County PitsMontgomery, NCNear EmeryMSHA 3102212 | Sand, CommonSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/24/2007 | S. T. Wooten CorporationReported operatorChristopher T WootenReported controller | Production / employmentView source coverage → |
| Moore County MineMoore, NCMSHA 3100126 | Common Clays NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/29/1990 | Cherokee Sanford Group IncReported operatorDarden Thomas FReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Moore County MinesMoore, NCMSHA 3100971 | 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 → |
| Mooresville QuarryIredell, NCMSHA 3100016 | Crushed, Broken GraniteSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/03/1980 | Medusa Aggregates CompanyReported operatorCrane CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Morrison Gravel Co Pit #2Cabarrus, NCMSHA 3100720 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/20/1979 | Morrison Gravel CoReported operatorMorrison Gravel CoReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Morris-Streets Ferry RoadCraven, NCNear VanceboroMSHA 3102247 | Sand, CommonSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/28/2015 | S T Wooten CorporationReported operatorChristopher T WootenReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| MORROW MINEAlamance, NCNear SaxapahawMSHA 3100140 | Common Clays NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/21/2003 | Cherokee Sanford Group LlcReported operatorWienerberger AGReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Morton MineOnslow, NCNear JacksonvilleMSHA 3102229 | Sand, Industrial NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/12/2026 | Morton Trucking, Inc.Reported operatorElijah T MortonReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Morton Minerals IncLenoir, NCNear KinstonMSHA 3102109 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/13/2009 | Morton Minerals IncReported operatorElijah T MortonReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Moss Flotation MillCleveland, NCMSHA 3100272 | FeldsparFacility | AbandonedStatus date: 06/21/1983 | Kings Mountain Silica IncReported operatorMatthew A Ferro JrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| MOSS LAKE MINECleveland, NCMSHA 3102126 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/07/2001 | Delta Aggregates IncReported operatorDavid Q BumgardnerReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| MOUNTAIN CREEK PITRutherford, NCMSHA 3101250 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/01/2001 | Thompson Contractors IncReported operatorFranklin A ThompsonReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Mountain Mist MineMcdowell, NCNear MarionMSHA 3102266 | Dimension Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/14/2013 | Northfork Stone Company IncReported operatorNick B Waycaster JrReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Moyer Prospect-Mt. Pleasant, N.C.Cabarrus, NCNear AlbermarleMSHA 3102221 | Gold OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 11/07/2007 | Pickett MiningReported operatorJeff PickettReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| M PitPender, NCNear Rocky PointMSHA 3102246 | Sand, CommonSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/20/2009 | Whitehead SandReported operatorJanet G WhiteheadReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Mt Airy Mine And MillSurry, NCNear Mt. AiryMSHA 3100037 | Dimension Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/29/2025 | The N. C. Granite CorpReported operatorPolycor IncReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Mt Gilead MineMontgomery, NCMSHA 3101507 | Common ShaleSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/30/1994 | Mannington Ceramic TileReported operatorCox AlReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| MUDDY CREEK MINEBurke, NCMSHA 3101877 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/22/1997 | Fred Callahan Company IncReported operatorCallahan FredReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mulberry Mine And MillCaldwell, NCMSHA 3101505 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/03/1985 | Hartley Gravel CompanyReported operatorHartley W ClellReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Murphy QuarryCherokee, NCMSHA 3101575 | Crushed, Broken Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/16/1994 | Harrison Construction CompanyReported operatorCRH PLCReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Murphy QuarryCherokee, NCMSHA 3101764 | Crushed, Broken GraniteSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/04/1979 | Troitino Construction CompanyReported operatorTroitino JoeReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Musgrave PitWayne, NCMSHA 3101876 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/21/1979 | Loyd Hinson Sand & GravelReported operatorLoyd Hinson Sand & GravelReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Musgrave PitWayne, NCNear GoldboroMSHA 3101931 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/17/2010 | Lloyd Hinson Sand & Gravel Reported operatorLloyd HinsonReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Musgrove PitWayne, NCMSHA 3101846 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/05/1985 | Apac-Carolina IncReported operatorAshland IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Nancy Jordan No 5Cherokee, NCMSHA 3100222 | TalcUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 01/06/1987 | Warner CorpReported operatorWarner Ben EReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Nanney MineMitchell, NCMSHA 3101879 | MicaSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/02/1980 | Deneen Mica Company IncReported operatorDeneen Fred IiiReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Navassa SandBrunswick, NCNear NavassaMSHA 3102163 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/08/2007 | Riverfront Company, LLCReported operatorJames K Stark; William MastReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| NEW BERN QUARRYCraven, NCMSHA 3100048 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/17/1999 | Martin Marietta AggregatesReported operatorMartin Marietta Materials IncReported controller | Production / employmentView source coverage → |
| New Bern Quarry OperationCraven, NCMSHA 3101627 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/04/1979 | John T Dillahunt LandscapingReported operatorJohn T Dillahunt LandscapingReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| New Bern Quarry OperationCraven, NCMSHA 3101650 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/04/1979 | James E Hawkins LandscapingReported operatorJames E Hawkins LandscapingReported 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.