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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bagging PlantNorthumberland, PANear PaxinosMSHA 3606395 | Coal (Anthracite)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 12/02/1996 | Split Vein Coal Company IncReported operatorElwood SwankReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Bagging PlantNorthumberland, PANear ShamokinMSHA 3607225 | Coal (Anthracite)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 11/15/1995 | Hidden Valley Coal CompanyReported operatorNestico Anthony WReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Bailey JobClearfield, PAMSHA 3607017 | Fire ClaySurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/03/1985 | W R Turner Clay CompanyReported operatorTurner Wilton RReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Bailey Preparation PlantGreene, PANear GraysvilleMSHA 3610437 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 02/25/2026 | Operator not reportedReported operatorController not reportedReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Bailey SiteFayette, PANear FilbertMSHA 3608247 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 07/26/1994 | Ridgewood Mining IncReported operatorFourway Participation Company B VReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Bailey Strip MineBeaver, PAMSHA 3605550 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/17/1976 | Schepp Coal Company IncReported operatorSchepp ChesterReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Baird #2Clearfield, PANear ClearfieldMSHA 3608216 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/01/2005 | B B C Coal CompanyReported operatorAndrew J Sutika; William J ThorpReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Baka Farm QuarryWayne, PANear LanesboroMSHA 3609633 | Dimension Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/14/2010 | Endless Mountain Stone CompanyReported operatorRobert A ColemanReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Bakaysa OperationClearfield, PANear Glen HopeMSHA 3608326 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/21/2002 | Ecklund Coal Company IncReported operatorDavid P EcklundReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Baker #1Lackawanna, PANear ScrantonMSHA 3601616 | Coal (Anthracite)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 07/03/2006 | C. S. Y. IncReported operatorLouis DeNaples Jr; Dominic DeNaplesReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Baker StripFayette, PANear FairchanceMSHA 3605952 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/13/1984 | Baker Coal CompanyReported operatorBaker Wayne KReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Bakerton PileCambria, PANear ElmoraMSHA 3608523 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 12/12/2003 | Ridge Energy Company IncReported operatorBrenda L KrevelReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Balbo StripArmstrong, PAMSHA 3606992 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/05/1980 | Altmire Brothers Coal Company IncReported operatorAltmire Brothers Coal Company IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Bald EagleCentre, PANear WingateMSHA 3606746 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 06/25/1985 | Ringgold Coal Mining CompanyReported operatorRinggold Coal Mining CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Bald Eagle Coal CompanyNorthumberland, PANear ShamokinMSHA 3607812 | Coal (Anthracite)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/08/1987 | Bald Eagle Coal CompanyReported operatorBlascovich Ben & William T RumbergerReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Bald Eagle StripSchuylkill, PANear TuscaroraMSHA 3607552 | Coal (Anthracite)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/15/1993 | Bald Eagle Coal CompanyReported operatorBlascovich Ben & William T RumbergerReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Bald Hill StripGreene, PANear Mt MorrisMSHA 3605486 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/05/1983 | Concorde CorpReported operatorJames L LauritaReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Balling StripFayette, PANear WoodsideMSHA 3605880 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/13/1984 | Nick Buncic CoalReported operatorBuncic NickReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Balough Mining Company SurfaceSomerset, PAMSHA 3606446 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/20/1977 | Balough Mining CompanyReported operatorBalough John BudReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Baltimore Red AshNorthumberland, PAMSHA 3602296 | Coal (Anthracite)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/08/1974 | Jeddo-Highland Coal CompanyReported operatorPagnotti Enterprises IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Baltimore StripLuzerne, PAMSHA 3601671 | Coal (Anthracite)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/21/1974 | Jeddo-Highland Coal CompanyReported operatorPagnotti Enterprises IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Balzano MineCambria, PAMSHA 3601098 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 06/15/1971 | Balzano Coal CompanyReported operatorBalzano Mary EReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Bambarger StripAllegheny, PANear Penn Hills BoroughMSHA 3607020 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/23/1981 | Gold Lion Mining CorpReported operatorFir International LtdReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| B And L CoalSchuylkill, PANear GirardvilleMSHA 3605588 | Coal (Anthracite)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/09/1984 | B & L Coal CompanyReported operatorMichael R BurnsReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| B And S MineWestmoreland, PANear WyanoMSHA 3604141 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/03/1979 | B & S Coal CompanyReported operatorB & S Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Bank 42BSchuylkill, PANear ShenandoahMSHA 3609352 | Coal (Anthracite)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 07/07/2010 | Ash Resources Inc.Reported operatorTimothy C Bosack; Robert B BosackReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Bank No 111Schuylkill, PANear Mahanoy CityMSHA 3603269 | Coal (Anthracite)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 03/13/1987 | Atlas Coal Sales IncReported operatorVincent Guarna; Michael GuarnaReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Bank No 2Schuylkill, PAMSHA 3605627 | Coal (Anthracite)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/29/1980 | Dot-Mar CoalReported operatorWood Thomas & John RooneyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| BanningWestmoreland, PANear West NewtonMSHA 3600973 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 02/02/1983 | Bcnr Mining CorpReported operatorRepublic Steel CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Banning Refuse DumpFayette, PANear BanningMSHA 3607664 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 11/12/1993 | Russell Minerals Fayette IncReported operatorRussell Alexander PlcReported 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.