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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHERRYVILLE MINEGaston, NCMSHA 3100530 | Lithium MineralsSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/28/1998 | Fmc - Lithium DivisionReported operatorFMC CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Chowan County MineChowan, NCMSHA 3100834 | 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 → |
| Chowan County MineChowan, NCMSHA 3101850 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/29/1985 | Dickerson IncReported operatorDickerson Group IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Christy-DestinyMcdowell, NCMSHA 3102027 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/04/1990 | Imperial Mining CorpReported operatorLeeds JackReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| CHUCKS CONST. MINEBrunswick, NCMSHA 3102131 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/17/2002 | Chucks Construction IncReported operatorWilliam C BellamyReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| ClarkCumberland, NCNear FayettevilleMSHA 3102166 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/02/2013 | American Materials Company LLCReported operatorQuikrete Holdings Inc.Reported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Clay PitLenoir, NCMSHA 3101678 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/25/1980 | Neuse Sand & Gravel CompanyReported operatorNathan David Sutton SrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| ClearwaterRowan, NCNear StatesvilleMSHA 3101296 | Common Clays NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/14/2021 | Taylor Clay ProductsReported operatorCharles D TaylorReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| CLEVELAND COUNTY DREDGE & PLANTCleveland, NCNear Boiling SpringsMSHA 3101802 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/04/2009 | Chapman Grading & Concrete Company IncReported operatorWhit KennedyReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| CLEVELAND COUNTY MINESCleveland, NCNear ShelbyMSHA 3101900 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/22/2007 | Asphalt Paving Of Shelby IncReported operatorBetty S DedmonReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Cleveland County PitsCleveland, NCMSHA 3101791 | 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 → |
| CLOVER HILL MINE AND MILLCaldwell, NCMSHA 3101893 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/13/2001 | Wagner Sand & StoneReported operatorWilliam S WagnerReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| COASTAL MARL COMPANY, INC.Brunswick, NCMSHA 3101951 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/17/2002 | Coastal Marl Company IncReported operatorMagalene ToddReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Columbia Marble Company Gray MineCherokee, NCMSHA 3100592 | Dimension MarbleSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/16/1981 | Columbia Marble CompanyReported operatorColumbia Marble CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Columbus County East MineColumbus, NCMSHA 3100837 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/07/1978 | N C Dept Of Transportation-Div Of HighwaysReported operatorState Of North CarolinaReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Columbus County West MineColumbus, NCMSHA 3100836 | 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 → |
| Columbus Sand MineColumbus, NCMSHA 3101999 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/31/1989 | Columbus Sand CompanyReported operatorDuncan PeteReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Conrad Hill MineDavidson, NCMSHA 3102051 | Gold OreFacility | AbandonedStatus date: 01/10/1991 | Carolina Gold MineReported operatorCarolina Explorations & F O G InvestmentsReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Construction CrewWake, NCMSHA 3102035 | Crushed, Broken Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/02/1989 | Martin Marietta AggregatesReported operatorMartin Marietta Materials IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Cook-Stone PitsDurham, NCMSHA 3100128 | Common Clays NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/29/1989 | Borden Brick & Tile CompanyReported operatorBorden Brick & Tile CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Cooper Sand Co Cooper MineBertie, NCMSHA 3100709 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/28/1980 | Cooper Sand CompanyReported operatorSteve CooperReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Cotton Patch MinesStanly, NCMSHA 3100602 | Gold OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 06/15/1979 | Cotton Patch Gold MineReported operatorCotton Patch Gold MineReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| CrabtreeMitchell, NCNear Spruce PineMSHA 3102226 | Dimension SandstoneSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/29/2010 | CrabtreeReported operatorJimmy D CharsawnReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Cranberry Mine & MillAvery, NCMSHA 3100209 | Iron OreFacility | AbandonedStatus date: 11/07/1986 | Cranberry Magnetite CorpReported operatorCranberry Magnetite CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Craven County MineCraven, NCMSHA 3100840 | 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 → |
| Crisp PitBeaufort, NCMSHA 3101268 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/22/1983 | O M Crisp & SonsReported operatorCrisp O M SrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Crowell PitCumberland, NCMSHA 3101397 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/24/1979 | Crowell Constructors IncReported operatorW W CrowellReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Crystal Pink QuarryAlamance, NCMSHA 3100116 | Crushed, Broken GraniteSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/13/1998 | Carolina Quarries IncReported operatorMartin Marietta Materials IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Crystal PlantMitchell, NCNear Spruce PineMSHA 3102012 | Quartz, CrystalSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/25/2025 | Sibelco North America, Inc.Reported operatorS C R-Sibelco NvReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Cumberland County MineCumberland, NCMSHA 3100852 | 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 → |
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.