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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B E Singleton & Sons Inc Beaufort, NCNear WashingtonMSHA 3100703 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/16/2020 | B E Singleton & Sons IncReported operatorRobert Hanna; Charles H Manning IIIReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Big Cove Pit & MillSwain, NCMSHA 3101368 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/07/1978 | Triple M Stone IncReported operatorMc Gaha VesterReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Big Crabtree MineMitchell, NCMSHA 3100679 | GemstonesUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 03/02/1988 | Crabtree Emerald Mine IncReported operatorLedford TedReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| BILLY B. FUSSELL CO., INC.Duplin, NCMSHA 3101508 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/04/2001 | Fussell Lime & Rock Company IncReported operatorBilly B FussellReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Billy C Merritt Gravel PitOrange, NCMSHA 3101314 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/04/1981 | Merritt Billy CReported operatorMerritt Billy CReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| BILTMORE PLANTBuncombe, NCNear Ashville, NCMSHA 3101080 | MicaFacility | AbandonedStatus date: 05/03/2006 | Asheville Mica CompanyReported operatorAsheville Mica CompanyReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| B J MineMontgomery, NCMSHA 3101874 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/30/1981 | J T Russell & Sons Company IncReported operatorR E RussellReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Black Ankle #1Stanly, NCMSHA 3101751 | Crushed, Broken SandstoneSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/08/1980 | Sellers Construction CompanyReported operatorSellers BillyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Black Ankle QuarryMontgomery, NCNear SteedMSHA 3102220 | Crushed, Broken GraniteSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/30/2020 | Martin Marietta Materials IncReported operatorMartin Marietta Materials IncReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Black MineMitchell, NCNear MarionMSHA 3102323 | Dimension Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/28/2024 | Appalachian Stone CompanyReported operatorTimothy Kevin WashburnReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Black Rock MineMcdowell, NCNear MarionMSHA 3102094 | Dimension Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/21/2006 | Carolina Grey StoneReported operatorRonnie StevensReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Bladen County MineBladen, NCMSHA 3100813 | 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 → |
| Blanton Branch MineJackson, NCMSHA 3101934 | Misc. Nonmetallic Mnls. NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/19/1985 | National Olivine CompanyReported operatorRussell E ManleyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Blue PitMontgomery, NCNear Jackson SpringMSHA 3102231 | Sand, CommonSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/11/2011 | Wallburg Mulch Sand and Gravel IncReported operatorRobbin L JonesReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Blue Ridge Mine/Hicks ChapelMcdowell, NCNear MarionMSHA 3102277 | Dimension Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/20/2024 | Blue Ridge Mountain Stone, LLC.Reported operatorKenneth Lee PearsonReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Blue Rock MineYancey, NCMSHA 3101748 | AsbestosSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/13/1979 | Powhatan Mining CompanyReported operatorMett Frances EReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Blues Y SidingMoore, NCMSHA 3100402 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/13/1984 | Aberdeen Sand & Gravel Company IncReported operatorWillard FormyduvalReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Boardman Sand PitColumbus, NCNear EvergreenMSHA 3102249 | Sand, CommonSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/24/2012 | Boardman SandReported operatorEdgar P DuncanReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Bonanza Gem MineMacon, NCMSHA 3101698 | MicaSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/07/1978 | Kenneth ShepherdReported operatorKenneth ShepherdReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Bonanza Ruby MineMacon, NCMSHA 3101637 | Misc. Nonmetallic Mnls. NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/07/1978 | Rene J FafardReported operatorRene J FafardReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Boone Quarries No 1 And YardMitchell, NCMSHA 3100254 | Dimension Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/12/1985 | Boone Stone CompanyReported operatorBoone Harold-Dennis & Harold JrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Boone Quarries No 2Watauga, NCMSHA 3101609 | Dimension Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/05/1987 | Boone Stone CompanyReported operatorBoone Harold-Dennis & Harold JrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Boone Stone QuarriesYancey, NCMSHA 3101897 | Dimension Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/12/1985 | Boone Stone CompanyReported operatorBoone Harold-Dennis & Harold JrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Boxley Aggregates-Pine HallStokes, NCMSHA 3101526 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/27/2001 | Boxley Aggregates Of NC IncReported operatorBoxley Materials CoReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Boyd PitBeaufort, NCMSHA 3101591 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/24/1985 | Apac-Carolina IncReported operatorAshland IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Bradley BranchJackson, NCNear WhittierMSHA 3102367 | Dimension SandstoneSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/22/2025 | Mike Schuler Enterprises, LLCReported operatorSelissa SchulerReported controller | Safety recordsView source coverage → |
| Brantley PitEdgecombe, NCMSHA 3101606 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/21/1982 | Bryant-Langley Contractors IncReported operatorLangley Cecil RayReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Brewer Sand PitPitt, NCMSHA 3101655 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/24/1985 | Hoke Contracting Company IncReported operatorHoke D NReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| BRICES CREEK Craven, NCNear 150MSHA 3102171 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/30/2004 | Anderson Sand & Gravel LlcReported operatorGerald L AndersonReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Brunswick County North MineBrunswick, NCMSHA 3100825 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/05/1979 | N C Dept Of Transportation-Div Of HighwaysReported operatorState Of North CarolinaReported 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.