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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beth #2Indiana, PANear HillsdaleMSHA 3608048 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/14/1989 | Southwest ReclamationReported operatorBeth Peles; Stephen N PelesReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Bethlehem MineSchuylkill, PANear TamaquaMSHA 3607857 | Coal (Anthracite)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 06/18/1987 | Apex Cleaning CompanyReported operatorKenneth M PollockReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Bethlehem PlantLehigh, PANear ?MSHA 3606923 | Misc. Nonmetallic Mnls. NECFacility | AbandonedStatus date: 06/10/1996 | Asbury Graphite Mills IncReported operatorAsbury Advanced MaterialsReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Bethmar No 1Cambria, PANear Mine 42MSHA 3607830 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/19/1988 | Bethmar Enterprises IncReported operatorGeorge LedneyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Betty Louise StripFayette, PAMSHA 3604379 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Betty Louise Coal CompanyReported operatorKelly William RReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Betty No 1 StripClearfield, PAMSHA 3602793 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/12/1981 | John A Thompson Coal Company IncReported operatorJohnson Don R & William J MorganReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Betty's RockSusquehanna, PANear WestNicholsonMSHA 3609301 | Crushed, Broken SlateSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/05/2005 | Paul Van DykeReported operatorPaul Van DykeReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Beveridge Clarion StripClarion, PANear MechanicsvilleMSHA 3608129 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/13/1991 | R J B Coal CompanyReported operatorBeveridge RitaReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Beveridge Jefferson StripJefferson, PANear CorsicaMSHA 3608131 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/13/1992 | R J B Coal CompanyReported operatorBeveridge RitaReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Beveridge StripClarion, PAMSHA 3605674 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/26/1978 | Beveridge CoalReported operatorBeveridge Charles RReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Beverly #1 StripClearfield, PANear BeccariaMSHA 3606422 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/08/1983 | Beverly Coal Mining CompanyReported operatorIraca Joe G & Larry FahrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| B & F Coal CompanyCambria, PANear ElmoraMSHA 3607633 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 09/29/1989 | B & F Coal CompanyReported operatorLehmier FredReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| B & F StripFayette, PAMSHA 3606362 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | B & F Coal CompanyReported operatorBrooks Arthur E & Ronald GReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| B & H StripGreene, PANear Bald HillMSHA 3607261 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/06/1983 | B & H ExcavatingReported operatorBasile John Sr & Sam HollisReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Big B MiningButler, PANear Donegal TownshipMSHA 3605073 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/30/1994 | Big B Mining CompanyReported operatorHouseholder CarlReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Big B Mining Company IncorporatedMercer, PAMSHA 3606880 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/24/1992 | Big B Mining Company IncReported operatorHilliard RobertReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Big Buck #5 StrippingSchuylkill, PANear HeginsMSHA 3608367 | Coal (Anthracite)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/09/1996 | Green Power IncReported operatorRobert E YargerReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Big Circle StripClearfield, PANear RocktonMSHA 3606840 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/24/1988 | Dressler Coal Company IncReported operatorReiff Richard HReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Big Foot #2 StripColumbia, PANear CentraliaMSHA 3608049 | Coal (Anthracite)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/27/1989 | Big Foot Coal CompanyReported operatorTroup Randy & William BlaseReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Big HepburnClinton, PANear ?MSHA 3600614 | Fire ClaySurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/14/1992 | Fink & Stackhouse IncReported operatorStackhouse Robert LReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Bigler MineClearfield, PAMSHA 3600686 | Fire ClaySurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/21/1982 | Marion Brick CorpReported operatorIbstock PlcReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Bigler PlantClearfield, PAMSHA 3605900 | Crushed, Broken SandstoneSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/07/1991 | I A Construction CorpReported operatorFairchild Brothers Holding CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Bigler Plant QuarriesJefferson, PANear Cool SpringsMSHA 3609092 | Crushed, Broken SlateSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/05/2006 | Glen Gery Corp.Reported operatorBrickworks LimitedReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Bigler Rail LoadoutJefferson, PANear BrockwayMSHA 3609114 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 08/29/2008 | Rosebud Mining CompanyReported operatorJ Clifford Forrest IIIReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Big Mine RunSchuylkill, PANear Big Mine RunMSHA 3609253 | Coal (Anthracite)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 03/20/2024 | Waste Management & Processors, Inc.Reported operatorJohn W Rich JrReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Big Mountain StripColumbia, PANear NatalieMSHA 3608182 | Coal (Anthracite)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/10/1991 | Louis Coal Company IncReported operatorMartarano AngeloReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Big Mountain TractNorthumberland, PANear ShamokinMSHA 3609786 | Coal (Anthracite)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 09/30/2019 | Ken Snyder IncReported operatorKen SnyderReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Big Pond QuarryBradford, PANear Columbia Cross RoadsMSHA 3610037 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/03/2024 | Insinger Excavating IncReported operatorChristopher J InsingerReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Big Rock DriftSchuylkill, PANear LincolnMSHA 3607567 | Coal (Anthracite)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/19/1989 | S B M CoalReported operatorAlfred J BrownReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Big RunClinton, PANear Beech CreekMSHA 3606473 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/31/1987 | Avery Coal Company IncReported operatorAvery IncReported 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.