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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orange TippleWashington, OHNear MacksburgMSHA 3301359 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 03/14/1983 | Orange Coal Company IncReported operatorCarl L Baker JrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Orr Auger MineTuscarawas, OHMSHA 3302617 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/02/1974 | Orr Coal CompanyReported operatorOrr Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Orrville Tile & Flue Lining IncorporatedWayne, OHMSHA 3300514 | Common Clays NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/27/1988 | Orrville Tile & Flue Lining IncReported operatorBowling Mark GReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Orrville TruckingAshland, OHNear AshlandMSHA 3304544 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/20/2008 | Orville TruckingReported operatorDavid B RennerReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Oster Sand & Gravel-Bolivar PlantTuscarawas, OHNear BolivarMSHA 3301594 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/30/2023 | Oster Sand & GravelReported operatorOster Enterprises IncReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Ostrander TunnelsUnion, OHNear OstranderMSHA 3304737 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 04/20/2018 | Shelly Materials Inc.Reported operatorCRH PLCReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Ottowa Stone CompanyPutnam, OHMSHA 3300135 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/21/1985 | Ottawa Stone CompanyReported operatorTony ShroyerReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Owv MineColumbiana, OHNear LisbonMSHA 3304119 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 05/28/1996 | Mountain Spring Coal CompanyReported operatorForest Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Ox Auger MineTuscarawas, OHMSHA 3303254 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/06/1975 | Lox Construction IncReported operatorOxenrider MaryReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Oxford Auger #4Muskingum, OHNear AdamsvilleMSHA 3304625 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/21/2011 | Oxford Mining Co. LLCReported operatorWestmoreland Coal CompanyReported controller | Production / employmentView source coverage → |
| Oxford Auger #5Tuscarawas, OHNear Mineral CityMSHA 3304618 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/21/2011 | Oxford Mining Co LLCReported operatorWestmoreland Coal CompanyReported controller | Production / employmentView source coverage → |
| Oxford Auger #6Tuscarawas, OHNear UhrichsvilleMSHA 3304619 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/21/2011 | Oxford Mining Co LLCReported operatorWestmoreland Coal CompanyReported controller | Production / employmentView source coverage → |
| Oxford Auger No 1Belmont, OHNear BarnesvilleMSHA 3304471 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/09/2012 | Oxford MiningReported operatorWestmoreland Coal CompanyReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Oxford Beagle ClubBelmont, OHNear St. ClairsvilleMSHA 3304584 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/05/2012 | Oxford Mining Co LLCReported operatorWestmoreland Coal CompanyReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Oxford Contract Auger # 1-No. 4Harrison, OHNear New Athens, OHMSHA 3304524 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/06/2012 | Oxford Mining Co. LLC.Reported operatorWestmoreland Coal CompanyReported controller | Production / employmentView source coverage → |
| Oxford Contract Auger # 2-No. 11Harrison, OHNear New Athens, OHMSHA 3304522 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/06/2012 | Oxford Mining Co LLC.Reported operatorWestmoreland Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Oxford Contract Auger # 3- No.12Harrison, OHNear New Athens< OHMSHA 3304523 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/06/2012 | Oxford Mining Co LLC.Reported operatorWestmoreland Coal CompanyReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Oxford Guernsey MineGuernsey, OHNear Quaker CityMSHA 3304624 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/29/2015 | Oxford Mining Co. LLC.Reported operatorWestmoreland Coal CompanyReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Oxford Jockey HollowHarrison, OHNear CadizMSHA 3304585 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/20/2014 | Oxford Mining Co.LLCReported operatorWestmoreland Coal CompanyReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Oxford MiningCoshocton, OHNear CoshoctonMSHA 3302539 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/21/2006 | Oxford MiningReported operatorWestmoreland Coal CompanyReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Oxford Mining #2Tuscarawas, OHNear Port WashingtonMSHA 3304049 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/31/1995 | Oxford MiningReported operatorWestmoreland Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Oxford Mining #2Muskingum, OHNear AdamsvilleMSHA 3304213 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/17/2015 | Oxford Mining Co LLCReported operatorWestmoreland Coal CompanyReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Oxford Mining #4Guernsey, OHNear New ConcordMSHA 3304385 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/02/1997 | Oxford MiningReported operatorWestmoreland Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Oxford Mining Carroll PitsCarroll, OHNear CarrolltonMSHA 3304594 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/20/2014 | Oxford Mining Co. LLCReported operatorWestmoreland Coal CompanyReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Oxford PlantTuscarawas, OHNear TuscarawasMSHA 3304646 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECFacility | AbandonedStatus date: 07/12/2011 | The National Lime & Stone CompanyReported operatorNational Lime & Stone Co.Reported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Ox StripTuscarawas, OHMSHA 3303253 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/23/1978 | Lox Construction IncReported operatorOxenrider MaryReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Page Strip MineTuscarawas, OHMSHA 3301916 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/21/1972 | Tobo Mining Company IncReported operatorTobo Mining Company IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| PAINESVILLE MINELake, OHMSHA 3301791 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/05/1998 | R W Sidley IncReported operatorRobert BuescherReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Panhandle StripHarrison, OHMSHA 3303609 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/21/1980 | Cramer LandscapingReported operatorCramer LanceReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Paon Strip MineJefferson, OHMSHA 3302051 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/30/1973 | R & F Coal CompanyReported operatorShell Oil CompanyReported 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.