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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carolina Sand And GravelCumberland, NCMSHA 3102025 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/11/1991 | Carolina Sand & Gravel Company IncReported operatorParker John DReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Carolina Sand Inc Idols PlantForsyth, NCNear ClemmonsMSHA 3102192 | Sand, CommonSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/19/2005 | Carolina Sand IncReported operatorWayne CassavaughReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Carolina Shores PitBrunswick, NCMSHA 3101776 | LimeSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/12/1979 | Epting-Ballenger CorpReported operatorEpting-Ballenger CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| CAROLINA STONECraven, NCNear GriftonMSHA 3102174 | Crushed, Broken GraniteSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/19/2013 | Carolina Stone LLCReported operatorAndy Purifoy; Alan RussellReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Carpenter Mine & MillWake, NCMSHA 3101161 | Common Clays NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/27/1985 | Triangle Brick CompanyReported operatorRoeben CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Carroll PitPitt, NCMSHA 3101648 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/03/1984 | Apac-Carolina IncReported operatorAshland IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| CarterRockingham, NCMSHA 3102072 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/31/1993 | Forsyth Sand Company IncReported operatorCarter RayReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Carteret County MineCarteret, NCMSHA 3101572 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/13/1979 | N C Dept Of Transportation-Div Of HighwaysReported operatorState Of North CarolinaReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Carter Sand MineDuplin, NCNear BeulavilleMSHA 3102297 | Sand, CommonSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/14/2022 | H & C Grading LLCReported operatorRex R HalsoReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Casey PitLenoir, NCMSHA 3101848 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/19/1981 | Barrus Construction CompanyReported operatorAshland IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Castle Hayne Quarry & PlantNew Hanover, NCMSHA 3100582 | CementFacility | AbandonedStatus date: 12/09/1983 | Ideal Basic Industries-Cement DivisionReported operatorIdeal Basic Industries IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Catawba Clay MineCatawba, NCNear NewtonMSHA 3102300 | Clay, Ceramic, Refractory Mnls.Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/16/2026 | Taylor Clay Products, Inc.Reported operatorCharles D TaylorReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Catawba County PitsCatawba, NCMSHA 3101788 | 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 → |
| Catawba River PitYancey, NCMSHA 3100409 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/05/1993 | Boyd Contractors & Materials IncReported operatorBoyd Devon F & TonyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| CATAWBA RIVER PITBurke, NCMSHA 3101873 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/31/1997 | Burke Grading & Paving IncReported operatorFender Delmer LeeReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Cavenaugh SandDuplin, NCMSHA 3102085 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/22/1993 | Floyd Cavenaugh SandReported operatorCavenaugh FloydReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Cedar Falls QuarryStokes, NCNear KingMSHA 3102031 | Dimension SlateSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/12/2026 | Derek Vaden Stone WorksReported operatorDerek VadenReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Cedar Lake PitWayne, NCMSHA 3101916 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/11/1992 | W F Spence Sand & GravelReported operatorSpence W FReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| CEDAR ROSE QUARRYCabarrus, NCMSHA 3101986 | Dimension Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/17/1999 | N C Granite CorpReported operatorPolycor IncReported controller | Production / employmentView source coverage → |
| CENTRAL QUARRY SHOPDurham, NCMSHA 3101567 | Crushed, Broken GraniteSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/31/1997 | Benchmark Carolina Aggregates IncReported operatorHanson PLCReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| CENTRAL SERVICEForsyth, NCNear ForsythMSHA 3102179 | Crushed, Broken GraniteFacility | AbandonedStatus date: 04/10/2017 | Vulcan Construction Materials, LLCReported operatorVulcan Materials CompanyReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| C F Mining Mcdowell, NCNear MarionMSHA 3102127 | Dimension Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/02/2011 | Carol Waycaster Stone SalesReported operatorCarol WaycasterReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| CHALK MOUNTAIN MINEMitchell, NCMSHA 3100100 | FeldsparSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/06/1999 | Feldspar CorpReported operatorImerys S A; Norsk Mineral ASReported controller | Production / employmentView source coverage → |
| CHAPMAN SAND PLANT #2 WILSON SANRutherford, NCMSHA 3101865 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/20/1999 | Chapman Grading & Concrete Company IncReported operatorWhit KennedyReported controller | Production / employmentView source coverage → |
| Charlotte Portable Plant 1Alamance, NCNear ConcordMSHA 3102341 | Crushed, Broken MicaSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/19/2021 | Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.Reported operatorMartin Marietta Materials IncReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Chatham Brick & Tile CompanyChatham, NCMSHA 3100150 | Common Clays NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/24/1985 | Chatham Brick & Tile CompanyReported operatorJustin Industries IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Chatham County MineChatham, NCMSHA 3101086 | Crushed, Broken GraniteSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/13/1980 | N C Dept Of Transportation-Div Of HighwaysReported operatorState Of North CarolinaReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Cherokee PlantCherokee, NCNear MurphyMSHA 3102037 | Barite Barium OreFacility | AbandonedStatus date: 04/14/2005 | Suzorite Mineral Products IncReported operatorCementos Pacasmayo SSAReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Cherokee Ruby MineMacon, NCMSHA 3101634 | MicaSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/07/1978 | Eastern Cherokee Land IncReported operatorEastern Cherokee Land IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Cherokee Ruby MineMacon, NCMSHA 3101784 | GemstonesSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/01/1980 | Eastern Cherokee Land IncReported operatorEastern Cherokee Land 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.