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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No 1 StripCambria, PAMSHA 3605896 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/23/1978 | Paul F Becker Coal CompanyReported operatorPaul F BeckerReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripJefferson, PANear BrookvilleMSHA 3606671 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/20/1992 | Thompson Fuel CompanyReported operatorThompson Thomas E & Dennis EReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripClearfield, PANear ClearfieldMSHA 3606803 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/22/1985 | N J Sadoti Coal CompanyReported operatorSadoti Nick JReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripClearfield, PANear KylertownMSHA 3607037 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/30/1985 | Nassau Coal Company IncReported operatorHepfer Edward & Leonard SwisherReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripJefferson, PANear ReynoldsvilleMSHA 3607150 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/11/1983 | Keystone Mining Company IncReported operatorDaugherty Wayne RReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripClearfield, PANear MorrisdaleMSHA 3607207 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/31/1987 | H Bumbarger & SonReported operatorBumbarger Harvey W & Harvey SReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripIndiana, PANear BoltzMSHA 3607391 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/11/1986 | Coal Processing Service IncReported operatorMerlow CharlesReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripNorthumberland, PANear BurnsideMSHA 3609500 | Coal (Anthracite)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/17/2019 | Matt Shingara Jr Coal CompanyReported operatorMatt L. Shingara Jr.Reported controller | Safety recordsView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripDauphin, PANear GratzMSHA 3609710 | Coal (Anthracite)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/30/2024 | C & M Coal Company LLCReported operatorChristian K KauffmanReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripColumbia, PANear AristesMSHA 3609799 | Coal (Anthracite)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/15/2010 | Fox Coal Co IncReported operatorVincent Guarna; Michael GuarnaReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| No. 1 StripNorthumberland, PANear TrevortonMSHA 3609820 | Coal (Anthracite)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/26/2010 | Michael Shingara Coal Company LLCReported operatorMichael Shingara, Jr.Reported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| No. 1 StripSchuylkill, PANear LewellynMSHA 3610010 | Coal (Anthracite)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/16/2019 | Canmore Coal Co, LLCReported operatorGregg J Sterling; G Robert SterlingReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| No 1 (Strip)Clearfield, PAMSHA 3606447 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/18/1980 | Washington Hill Coal Company IncReported operatorKillion Harry DReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Strip Fitzwater MineGreene, PANear Deemston BoroMSHA 3606069 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/06/1995 | Mon River Dock CompanyReported operatorThomas M BoyleReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Strip MineClearfield, PAMSHA 3605088 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/29/1980 | Donald J Jury ContractingReported operatorJury Donald JReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Strip MineSomerset, PAMSHA 3605366 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/02/1980 | Shearer Development CorpReported operatorShearer Joseph HReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Strip MineCentre, PAMSHA 3605649 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | D Bailey Coal CompanyReported operatorBailey DonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Strip MineCentre, PAMSHA 3605678 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/10/1981 | Moshannon Mining CorpReported operatorWinkleman PeterReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Strip MineClearfield, PANear Glen RicheyMSHA 3605833 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Black Hill Coal CompanyReported operatorGraham BruceReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Strip MineClearfield, PANear AshlandMSHA 3605837 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | A A A Coal CompanyReported operatorAbriatis RobertReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Strip MineLehigh, PAMSHA 4604488 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/29/1975 | Steam Systems Sales & Service IncReported operatorIrey Frank JrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StrippingColumbia, PANear CentraliaMSHA 3606027 | Coal (Anthracite)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/11/1992 | Big Foot Coal CompanyReported operatorTroup Randy & William BlaseReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StrippingNorthumberland, PANear West CameronMSHA 3609632 | Coal (Anthracite)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/17/2025 | Clinton M Wynn MiningReported operatorClinton M WynnReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| No 1 TunnelSchuylkill, PAMSHA 3602525 | Coal (Anthracite)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 04/12/1971 | Starwood Coal Company IncReported operatorPeca JuliaReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Vein SlopeSchuylkill, PANear TremontMSHA 3607554 | Coal (Anthracite)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 03/07/1994 | Big Diamond Coal CompanyReported operatorWolfgang Randy MReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Wabo Strip MineSchuylkill, PANear LlewellynMSHA 3603308 | Coal (Anthracite)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/03/1984 | Wabo Coal CompanyReported operatorBarnhart Robert LReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 27 BankLuzerne, PANear PardeesvilleMSHA 3607509 | Coal (Anthracite)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 09/27/1984 | Brook Contracting CorpReported operatorUS Anthracite CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 Buck Mountain SlopeSchuylkill, PANear Mount PleasantMSHA 3605544 | Coal (Anthracite)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 11/04/1983 | M L & B Coal CompanyReported operatorMorgan Carey-Edman WinandReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 Buck SlopeSchuylkill, PAMSHA 3605629 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 01/17/1977 | Sluck Coal CompanyReported operatorSluck Joseph--Joseph Biscoe & Joseph SabolReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 Diamond SlopeSchuylkill, PAMSHA 3602633 | Coal (Anthracite)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 06/30/1971 | B & N Coal CoReported operatorB & N Coal CoReported 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.