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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ERVINCabarrus, NCMSHA 3101249 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/31/2000 | Joe H Ervin Grading Company IncReported operatorJoe H ErvinReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| ESMERALDA MINEAlexander, NCMSHA 3102162 | GemstonesSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/09/2002 | Esmeralda Exploration International IncReported operatorRon Stewart; Michelle StewartReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Evans PitCumberland, NCNear FayettvilleMSHA 3101685 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/29/2016 | C J Pegram & Son IncReported operatorMichael W PegramReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Evans PitCumberland, NCMSHA 3101800 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/21/1979 | C J Pegram & Son IncReported operatorMichael W PegramReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Evans PitMoore, NCMSHA 3101910 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/20/1984 | Riley Paving IncReported operatorJames L Riley JrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Everette PitJohnston, NCNear PrincetonMSHA 3102060 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/29/2016 | Barnhill Contracting CompanyReported operatorBarnhill Contracting CompanyReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Exploration Drill Site #5Avery, NCMSHA 3101744 | Misc. Nonmetallic Mnls. NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/20/1979 | FramcoReported operatorFramcoReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Fearing PitDare, NCMSHA 3101899 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/16/1993 | Outer Banks Contractors IncReported operatorBeacham Mike AReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Ferebee PitCamden, NCMSHA 3101186 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/13/1979 | Earl L Saunders Excavating ContractorReported operatorSaunders Earl L Excavating ContractorReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Fields PitColumbus, NCMSHA 3101867 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/01/1986 | Crowell Constructors IncReported operatorW W CrowellReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Finley QuarryMcdowell, NCMSHA 3102019 | Dimension SandstoneSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/20/1989 | Ossie Finley Building StoneReported operatorFinley OssieReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| First Broad River DredgeCleveland, NCMSHA 3101512 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/03/1985 | Mc Swain Septic Tank CompanyReported operatorMc Swain Septic Tank CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Fletcher MillHenderson, NCMSHA 3100620 | Common ShaleFacility | AbandonedStatus date: 10/05/1979 | Fletcher Brick Company IncReported operatorTodd Betty AnneReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Fletcher MillHenderson, NCMSHA 3101770 | LimeFacility | AbandonedStatus date: 11/13/1981 | Eastern Carolina Lime Company IncReported operatorDorenda Steve JrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Fletcher MineHenderson, NCMSHA 3100260 | Common ShaleSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/30/1995 | Boren Clay ProductsReported operatorBoren Clay Products CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Fletcher Sand MinePasquotank, NCNear Elizabeth CityMSHA 3102154 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/29/2016 | Barnhill Contracting CompanyReported operatorBarnhill Contracting CompanyReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Fonville PitLenoir, NCMSHA 3101847 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/03/1981 | Apac-Carolina IncReported operatorAshland IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Foote Mineral ReclaimCleveland, NCMSHA 3101576 | Lithium MineralsFacility | AbandonedStatus date: 06/07/1985 | Berry Brothers IncReported operatorBerry W TReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Forbes PitCamden, NCMSHA 3101584 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/28/1978 | Albemarle Asphalt IncReported operatorAlbemarle Asphalt IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Forbes PitCamden, NCMSHA 3101642 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/13/1979 | J G Forbes Sand CompanyReported operatorJ G Forbes Sand CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Forest City PitRutherford, NCNear Forest CityMSHA 3102187 | Sand, Industrial NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/18/2015 | Brad Wickham's Top Land ServiceReported operatorBrad WickhamReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Forsyth County MineForsyth, NCMSHA 3100316 | 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 → |
| Forsyth County MinesForsyth, NCMSHA 3101228 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/30/1982 | Bill Vogler Sand CompanyReported operatorVogler BillReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Fowler PitCumberland, NCNear FayettevilleMSHA 3101588 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/08/2008 | Baker Sand & Gravel CompanyReported operator(Raymond) Eugene BakerReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Fowler PitCumberland, NCMSHA 3101700 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/30/1989 | Reaves Sand & Gravel IncReported operatorReaves Sand & Gravel IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Fowler PitCumberland, NCNear FayetvilleMSHA 3102023 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/18/2009 | W H I Construction CompanyReported operatorHomer C BullockReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Fox QuarryYancey, NCMSHA 3101643 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/01/1984 | Fox BrothersReported operatorFox BenReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Francis Sand & Gravel MineNorthampton, NCNear MurfeesboroMSHA 3102219 | Sand, CommonSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/22/2013 | Waters & Waters Construction, Inc.Reported operatorJames G WatersReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| FranklinMacon, NCMSHA 3100700 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/16/1988 | Hays CorpReported operatorHays W ArthurReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Franklin CountyFranklin, NCMSHA 3101696 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/05/1985 | Rea Construction CompanyReported operatorPhilipp Holzmann A GReported 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.