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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakmont MineAllegheny, PANear BarkingMSHA 3600803 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 05/01/1980 | Harmar Coal CompanyReported operatorConsolidation Coal Co & Wheeling-Pittsburgh SteelReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Oakridge Bluestone ISusquehanna, PANear Laurel LakeMSHA 3608820 | Dimension Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/09/2005 | Oakridge BluestoneReported operatorSandra I Wood; David P WoodReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Oakridge Bluestone IVSusquehanna, PANear MontroseMSHA 3608821 | Dimension Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/18/2010 | Oakridge BluestoneReported operatorSandra I Wood; David P WoodReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Oakwood BreakerSchuylkill, PAMSHA 3601932 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 01/24/1978 | Oakwood Coal Company IncReported operatorOakwood Coal Company IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Ober QuarryBradford, PANear WysoxMSHA 3609239 | Dimension Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/29/2008 | M & M FlagstoneReported operatorMelvin HeemanReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| O Brien StripFayette, PANear Bullskin TownshipMSHA 3606026 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/12/1984 | William H O'Brien & Son IncReported operatorO'Brien ThomasReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| O B V MineNorthumberland, PANear SagonMSHA 3608495 | Coal (Anthracite)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 12/12/1994 | West Coal CompanyReported operatorStephen PerchinskiReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Ocean #5 MineAllegheny, PANear SmithdaleMSHA 3605132 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 04/21/1994 | Jedco Minerals IncReported operatorMowry W ThomasReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| O'Dell QuarrySusquehanna, PANear AlfordMSHA 3608740 | Dimension Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/10/2022 | Rich Jenkins Inc.Reported operatorRichard A JenkinsReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| O'Dell QuarrySusquehanna, PANear KingsleyMSHA 3609987 | Dimension Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/27/2020 | Guild Flagstone IIReported operatorJohn D ReynenReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| O'Donnell No 3Indiana, PANear Five PointsMSHA 3601343 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/09/1989 | O'Donnell Coal CompanyReported operatorRochester & Pittsburgh Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| O'Donnell No 4Indiana, PANear Five PointsMSHA 3605032 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 12/31/1985 | O'Donnell Coal CompanyReported operatorRochester & Pittsburgh Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| OGLETOWN QUARRYSomerset, PANear OgletownMSHA 3607394 | Crushed, Broken SandstoneSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/17/2004 | New Enterprise Stone & Lime Company IncReported operatorNew Enterprise Stone & Lime Company IncReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Ohler Farm JobSomerset, PANear MarkletonMSHA 3607100 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/03/1983 | Ken-Lin Coal IncReported operatorKenneth MorcheskyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Ohler StripSomerset, PANear BerlinMSHA 3603331 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/23/1991 | C & O Coal CompanyReported operatorOhler Leo & James E CronerReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Ohler StripSomerset, PAMSHA 3605270 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/02/1980 | Better Mining IncReported operatorValeri Carl CReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Oil City Coal Inc StripVenango, PANear BarkeyvilleMSHA 3603358 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/27/1984 | Oil City Coal IncReported operatorGoetz William OReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Old Beebe MineBradford, PANear DurellMSHA 3609158 | Crushed, Broken Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/15/2011 | B & P Inc.Reported operatorBrian M EdsallReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Old Colony StripWestmoreland, PAMSHA 3606702 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/14/1980 | Smith Coal CompanyReported operatorSmith Joseph FReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Olde Buck MineSchuylkill, PANear Buck RunMSHA 3607630 | Coal (Anthracite)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/10/2019 | Olde Buck Run Coal Company IncReported operatorRobert L BowersReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Old Route 11 PitSusquehanna, PANear ?MSHA 3608062 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/24/1992 | Robert Treible ExcavatingReported operatorTreible RobertReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Olenick Brothers BreakerSchuylkill, PANear ForestvilleMSHA 3601936 | Coal (Anthracite)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 12/04/1997 | Olenick Brothers Coal CompanyReported operatorOlenick Michael-John & NicholasReported controller | Safety recordsView source coverage → |
| Oley No 1 Quarry Berks, PANear ReadingMSHA 3600186 | CementFacility | AbandonedStatus date: 03/23/1983 | Lehigh Cement Company LLCReported operatorHeidelberg Materials AGReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Oley QuarryBerks, PANear ?MSHA 3603444 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECFacility | AbandonedStatus date: 06/22/1987 | Berks Products CorpReported operatorJeff NielsenReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Oley Quarry #112Berks, PANear OleyMSHA 3600065 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/20/2016 | New Enterprise Stone and Lime Co.Reported operatorNew Enterprise Stone & Lime Company IncReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Oliveri Pit No 1Sullivan, PAMSHA 3606226 | Coal (Anthracite)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/20/1981 | Quality Resources IncReported operatorQuality Resources IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Olson #1Indiana, PAMSHA 3606415 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/07/1980 | Oak Tree Coal CompanyReported operatorLeasure Richard AReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Olyphant BankLackawanna, PAMSHA 3603546 | Coal (Anthracite)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/13/1980 | Carrier Coal Company IncReported operatorTomaine CarlReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Olyphant BreakerLackawanna, PAMSHA 3601691 | Coal (Anthracite)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 05/06/1980 | Carrier Coal Company IncReported operatorTomaine CarlReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Ondo Extension MineIndiana, PANear Brush ValleyMSHA 3609005 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/26/2018 | Rosebud Mining CompanyReported operatorJ Clifford Forrest IIIReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView 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.