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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont AugerBelmont, OHNear BartonMSHA 3304306 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/28/1994 | Tri-State Auger Mining IncReported operatorEckenrode Norbert JReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Belmont AugerBelmont, OHNear NeffsMSHA 3304335 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/01/2007 | Sun Coal Augering IncReported operatorJames W EckenrodeReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Belmont Coal IncBelmont, OHNear UniontownMSHA 3304404 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 11/17/1997 | Belmont Coal IncReported operatorMc Lane William GReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Belmont Co Strip/AugerBelmont, OHNear St. ClairsvilleMSHA 3304341 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/22/1997 | Quinn Development CompanyReported operatorNoon John RReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Belmont County Strip - Fox FarmsBelmont, OHNear St. ClairsvilleMSHA 3304386 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/28/2016 | Marietta Coal CompanyReported operatorJohn NicolozakesReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Belmont MineBelmont, OHNear Rd1 Box 119 Avonmore PaMSHA 3304482 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/31/2018 | Belmont Coal, IncReported operatorRobert E MurrayReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Bel No 1 StripBelmont, OHMSHA 3303411 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/19/1976 | Anthony Mining Company IncReported operatorPaul R CarapellottiReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| BelvilleJackson, OHNear Oak HillMSHA 3300970 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/03/1983 | Bellville Mining Company IncReported operatorBelville Thomas & RobertReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| BELVILLE MINING CO. INC.Lawrence, OHMSHA 3304123 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECFacility | AbandonedStatus date: 08/25/1998 | Belville Mining Company IncReported operatorBelville Thomas JReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Belville StripGallia, OHMSHA 3303615 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Bellville Mining Company IncReported operatorBelville Thomas & RobertReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Benchmark Pit And MillJackson, OHMSHA 3303871 | Crushed, Broken SandstoneSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/22/1983 | Benchmark Minerals IncReported operatorBenchmark Minerals IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Benedict IncVinton, OHNear McarthurMSHA 3300922 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/15/1996 | Benedict IncReported operatorEngle W EReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Bennoc Inc.Belmont, OHNear MorristownMSHA 3302122 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/15/2007 | Bennoc Inc.Reported operatorLee Conway; Larry ConwayReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Bennoc StripGuernsey, OHNear Quaker CityMSHA 3302684 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/02/1984 | Bennoc IncReported operatorLee Conway; Larry ConwayReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Bennoc StripMuskingum, OHNear New ConcordMSHA 3303589 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/08/1982 | Bennoc IncReported operatorLee Conway; Larry ConwayReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Bennoc StripCoshocton, OHNear CoshoctonMSHA 3303780 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/27/1982 | Bennoc IncReported operatorLee Conway; Larry ConwayReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Bennoc StripNoble, OHNear KennonsburgMSHA 3303805 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/06/1989 | Bennoc IncReported operatorLee Conway; Larry ConwayReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Bergholz 7Jefferson, OHNear BergholzMSHA 3304565 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 05/29/2024 | Rosebud Mining CompanyReported operatorJ Clifford Forrest IIIReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Bergholz MineJefferson, OHNear BergholzMSHA 3304234 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/22/1995 | R Jolly MiningReported operatorJolly RobertReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Berresford StripGuernsey, OHNear Near SewellsvilleMSHA 3304221 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/17/1992 | Berresford Coal CompanyReported operatorBerresford Joseph EReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| BEST SAND CORPORATIONRoss, OHMSHA 3300359 | Crushed, Broken SandstoneSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/30/2001 | Best Sand CorpReported operatorFairmount SantrolReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| BEST SAND CORPORATIONPike, OHMSHA 3304251 | Sand, CommonFacility | AbandonedStatus date: 01/31/2002 | Best Sand CorpReported operatorFairmount SantrolReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Best Sand SouthernPike, OHNear BeaverMSHA 3303877 | Sand, Industrial NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/28/2023 | Best Sand CorporationReported operatorCovia Holdings LLCReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Best Silica CompanyGeauga, OHMSHA 3303483 | Crushed, Broken SandstoneSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/18/1988 | Best Silica CorpReported operatorFairmount SantrolReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Bethesda StripBelmont, OHMSHA 3303281 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/28/1980 | Eastern Ohio Coal Co IncReported operatorPetrozzi Tillio PReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Betsy MineJefferson, OHNear BloomingdaleMSHA 3300973 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/02/1996 | Boich Mining CompanyReported operatorLuzerne Coal CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Beyer StripVinton, OHMSHA 3303272 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/22/1975 | Key Coal Company IncReported operatorBlazer J J Construction CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| BiglowAshland, OHMSHA 3303627 | Common Clays NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/30/1985 | London Tile CompanyReported operatorSylvia Danison; Jim FryReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Big RunBelmont, OHNear ShadysideMSHA 3304647 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 05/31/2016 | Big Run Resources, Inc.Reported operatorDennis Hendershot; Michael Thomas PuskarichReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| BIG WALNUT SAND & GRAVELFranklin, OHMSHA 3304361 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/15/1998 | Gemini Construction CompanyReported operatorHughes James MReported 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.