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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin StripClearfield, PAMSHA 3600869 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/08/1971 | Benjamin Coal CompanyReported operatorDavid J BenjaminReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Bennet Quarry And MillWestmoreland, PAMSHA 3600121 | Crushed, Broken Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/09/1983 | Paul W Kendi & Sons IncReported operatorPaul W Kendi & Sons IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Bennett #5Indiana, PANear West LebanonMSHA 3606305 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/01/1983 | Bennett Coal CompanyReported operatorBennett William RReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| BENNETT MINESusquehanna, PANear MontroseMSHA 3608976 | Dimension SandstoneSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/03/2005 | Stanley BennettReported operatorStanley BennettReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Bennett QuarrySusquehanna, PANear Hop BottomMSHA 3609643 | Dimension Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/09/2010 | Lindley Rood Flagstone QuarriesReported operatorLindley L RoodReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Benninger No 2Elk, PANear KerseyMSHA 3606962 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/29/1993 | Gurosik Coal Company IncReported operatorGurosik JohnReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Benscreek No 2 UgCambria, PAMSHA 3601131 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 06/28/1971 | H W Z Coal CompanyReported operatorH W Z Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Benson No 2 StripWestmoreland, PANear DelmontMSHA 3606014 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/05/1984 | Cratty-Gower & Hyduke IncReported operatorHyduke John & Tom GowerReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Bentleyville MinesGreene, PANear WaynesburgMSHA 3607373 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/19/1986 | Twilight Industries-Div/U S Natural Res IncReported operatorU S Natural Resources IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Benton Mobile Concrete, Inc.Columbia, PANear BentonMSHA 3608557 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/14/2003 | Benton Mobile Concrete, Inc.Reported operatorDouglas D VincentReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Benton Peat BogColumbia, PANear ?MSHA 3602822 | Misc. Nonmetallic Mnls. NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/21/1982 | Benton Peat IncReported operatorBenton Peat IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Benzinger Township Stone QuarryElk, PAMSHA 3605991 | Crushed, Broken SandstoneSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/07/1982 | Benzinger TownshipReported operatorBenzinger Township-PaReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| B & E QuarryWayne, PANear SterlingMSHA 3609715 | Crushed, Broken Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/09/2009 | Litts & Son Stone CompanyReported operatorHarold LittsReported controller | Safety recordsView source coverage → |
| Berdych StripFayette, PANear WhiteMSHA 3605685 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/12/1984 | Curtis Snyder Coal CompanyReported operatorSnyder CurtisReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| BergusonTioga, PANear ArnotMSHA 3609082 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/24/2005 | Signor Brothers ContractingReported operatorEdward J Signor; Robert A SignorReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Berkey StripSomerset, PANear ShanksvilleMSHA 3607294 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/30/1985 | L & L Mining IncReported operatorLampl SanfordReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Bernard BlendingArmstrong, PANear AdrianMSHA 3606387 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 10/18/1982 | Bernard Trucking IncReported operatorFriedlander BernardReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Bernardi BankLackawanna, PAMSHA 3605840 | Coal (Anthracite)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Joe Bernardi Trucking CompanyReported operatorBernardi JosephReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Bernard J Sudol Danville DredgeNorthumberland, PANear DanvilleMSHA 3605565 | Coal (Anthracite)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 01/18/2000 | Bernard J SudolReported operatorBernard J SudolReported controller | Safety recordsView source coverage → |
| Berner StripsClinton, PANear WestportMSHA 3610095 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/30/2019 | Berner Construction, Inc.Reported operatorAndrea K Irey; James R IreyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Bernitsky StripSchuylkill, PANear New PhiladelphiaMSHA 3605109 | Coal (Anthracite)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/03/1984 | Bernitsky Coal CompanyReported operatorBernitsky JosephReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Bertovich GFCC SiteFayette, PANear MasontownMSHA 3609145 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/07/2017 | Ray Eberhart Jr.Reported operatorRay Eberhart JrReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Bertovich Surface MineWestmoreland, PANear SaltsburgMSHA 3609275 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/14/2024 | David L Patterson JrReported operatorDavid L Patterson JrReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Berwind MineSomerset, PANear WindberMSHA 3607429 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/21/2008 | Shaffer Brothers Coal Company IncReported operatorJay W Shaffer; Dennis L ShafferReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Bessemer Cement Company & No 8 QuarryLawrence, PAMSHA 3600014 | CementFacility | AbandonedStatus date: 11/05/1982 | Bessemer Cement CompanyReported operatorLouisville Cement CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Bessemer StripLawrence, PAMSHA 3606290 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/01/1976 | Bessemer Cement CompanyReported operatorLouisville Cement CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Best Coal IncButler, PANear Cherry ValleyMSHA 3607545 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/15/1984 | Best Coal IncReported operatorBest ChesterReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Bestone Corp No 1 PlantYork, PANear ?MSHA 3607823 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECFacility | AbandonedStatus date: 03/15/1988 | Bestone CorpReported operatorFrederick L BartonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Best Reclamation ProjectArmstrong, PANear DaytonMSHA 3607285 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/10/1984 | Sky Haven Coal IncReported operatorJoseph A OwensReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Beth #1Indiana, PANear ClymerMSHA 3607673 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/14/1994 | Beth Mining CompanyReported operatorStephen N PelesReported 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.