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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Settle PitWilkes, NCNear RondaMSHA 3102281 | Sand, CommonSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/14/2017 | Tarheel Sand and Stone IncReported operatorJerry Keith AdamsReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Severn MineHertford, NCMSHA 3100448 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/22/1990 | W R BishopReported operatorBishop W R SrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Severn Pit No 2Hertford, NCMSHA 3101908 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/03/1981 | W R Bishop Jr IncReported operatorWalter R Bishop JrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| SHAW PITCumberland, NCMSHA 3101482 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/17/1998 | Crowell Constructors IncReported operatorW W CrowellReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Sheffield MineMacon, NCMSHA 3101786 | GemstonesSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/20/1979 | Robert T BrysonReported operatorBryson Robert TReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Shelby Pit / Grover PitCleveland, NCNear Shelby MSHA 3102322 | Sand, CommonSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/12/2018 | Blythe Construction Inc.Reported operatorVINCI GroupReported controller | Production / employmentView source coverage → |
| ShepardLenoir, NCNear Kinston, NCMSHA 3102328 | Sand, CommonSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/01/2022 | Ernie Everett Site Preparation IncReported operatorErnie EverettReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Shepard 2Lenoir, NCNear Kinston NCMSHA 3102351 | Sand, CommonSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/17/2024 | Ernie Everett Site Preparation IncReported operatorErnie EverettReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Sherrod Sand Dipping PitFranklin, NCMSHA 3101945 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/10/1983 | Wade Moore Equipment Company IncReported operatorThomas MaddenReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Shingleton PitWilson, NCMSHA 3101733 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/06/1977 | S T Wooten CorpReported operatorChristopher T WootenReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Shoe PitPitt, NCMSHA 3102013 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/01/1991 | Tar River Sand CompanyReported operatorShoe RobertReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Shovel Creek SapphireHaywood, NCMSHA 3101687 | GemstonesSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/18/1979 | Roy PhillipsReported operatorRoy PhillipsReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Shuler Ruby MineMacon, NCMSHA 3101608 | MicaSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/07/1978 | Ruth BuchananReported operatorRuth BuchananReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Sibelco Red Hill IOTAMitchell, NCNear BakersvilleMSHA 3102119 | Quartz, CrystalFacility | AbandonedStatus date: 08/10/2020 | Sibelco North America, Inc.Reported operatorS C R-Sibelco NvReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Sii N C PitsRutherford, NCMSHA 3102022 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/23/1988 | Seguin Industries IncReported operatorSeguin Richard L SrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Siler City QuarryChatham, NCNear Silver CityMSHA 3100044 | Crushed, Broken GraniteSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/04/2008 | Martin Marietta Materials IncReported operatorMartin Marietta Materials IncReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Silver Creek Flagstone MineSwain, NCMSHA 3100190 | Crushed, Broken SandstoneSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/01/1987 | Buff Mountain Stone CompanyReported operatorBuff Mountain Stone CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Silvertone QuarryRowan, NCMSHA 3101894 | Crushed, Broken GraniteSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/29/1980 | Comolli Granite CompanyReported operatorF Browne Gregg TrustReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Simmons MineMcdowell, NCMSHA 3102000 | Dimension Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/23/1988 | Mineral City Mining & Stone IncReported operatorMineral City Mining & Stone IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Simms River BridgeFranklin, NCMSHA 3101699 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/16/1985 | Elliott Sand CompanyReported operatorElliott JamesReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Slade PitBertie, NCMSHA 3101668 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/29/1985 | Apac-Carolina IncReported operatorAshland IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Slate River PitForsyth, NCMSHA 3101939 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/26/1985 | Slate Grading & Limestone CompanyReported operatorSlate Grading & Limestone CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Sloops Gravel PitCabarrus, NCMSHA 3101468 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/03/1985 | Jacob H H Sloop Grading IncorporateReported operatorSloop Jacob H HReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Smith Farm Pit #2Greene, NCNear Ayden,ncMSHA 3102241 | Sand, CommonSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/03/2013 | Rex Smith Farms IncReported operatorRichard M Smith; Rex Stuart SmithReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Smith Marl PitJones, NCMSHA 3101948 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/10/1984 | S & S Landscaping & Contracting CompanyReported operatorSmith Willie J & Roger AReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Smith PitMoore, NCMSHA 3101704 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/20/1984 | Riley Paving IncReported operatorJames L Riley JrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Soco Creek Pit And MillJackson, NCMSHA 3101582 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/28/1983 | Triple M Stone IncReported operatorMc Gaha VesterReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Soco Pit & MillJackson, NCMSHA 3101620 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/07/1978 | Triple M Stone IncReported operatorMc Gaha VesterReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Solar White QuarryRowan, NCNear SalisburyMSHA 3102054 | Dimension Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/11/2025 | Rowan Granite Quarry IncReported operatorBest Cheer USAReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Southern Stone IndustriesMontgomery, NCMSHA 3101749 | Crushed, Broken SandstoneFacility | AbandonedStatus date: 05/21/1979 | Southern Stone Industries IncReported operatorRobert G HughesReported 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.