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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest SiteWestmoreland, PANear Mt. PleasantMSHA 3607505 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 10/20/1986 | Coal Technology CorpReported operatorAllen Arthur L JrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Spaces Corner MineArmstrong, PANear KittanningMSHA 3607959 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 02/16/1995 | Hays Run Coal CompanyReported operatorArthur T Walker EstateReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| SpagnolaMercer, PANear Sandy LakeMSHA 3608277 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/28/2002 | Ambrosia Coal & Construction CompanyReported operatorAmbrosia RoseReported controller | Production / employmentView source coverage → |
| Special Reclaim Project 197Allegheny, PANear MorganMSHA 3605895 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/12/1985 | Duco Enterprises IncReported operatorFerri ArmandoReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Special Reclamation Project No 650Clearfield, PANear CoalportMSHA 3606941 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/02/1982 | John J-John F & Michael NagleReported operatorNagle John J-John F & MichaelReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Special Reclamation Proj No 422Washington, PAMSHA 3606370 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/13/1978 | Gardan Coal CompanyReported operatorGearing Joseph PReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Speedway No 1 Strip MineClearfield, PANear PenfieldMSHA 3605513 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/20/2018 | Sky Haven Coal IncReported operatorJoseph A OwensReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Speers DockWashington, PANear SpeersMSHA 3606334 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 08/08/1990 | Mon-West EnterprisesReported operatorTassone Joseph PReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Speers-Dunlevy StripWashington, PANear RoscoeMSHA 3607800 | Coal (Lignite)Type not reported | AbandonedStatus date: 04/24/1986 | Operator not reportedReported operatorController not reportedReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Spencer QuarrySusquehanna, PANear SilvaraMSHA 3609636 | Dimension SlateSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/09/2009 | Johnson Bros QuarriesReported operatorDaniel E Johnson; Donald E Johnson JrReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Sperko StripFayette, PANear McclellandtownMSHA 3606638 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/14/1984 | Joseph SperkoReported operatorSperko JosephReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Speyer MineFayette, PANear NormalvilleMSHA 3605683 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/02/1987 | Laurel Ridge Coal IncReported operatorTueche Harry JReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Spillway SiteFayette, PANear PerryopolisMSHA 3607720 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 06/10/1991 | Ridgewood Mining IncReported operatorFourway Participation Company B VReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Split Vein BreakerNorthumberland, PAMSHA 3602269 | Coal (Anthracite)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 02/12/1976 | Split Vein Coal Company IncReported operatorElwood SwankReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Split Vein Coal Co Inc Bank No 1Northumberland, PANear ShamokinMSHA 3606970 | Coal (Anthracite)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 12/03/1985 | Split Vein Coal Company IncReported operatorElwood SwankReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Split Vein StrippingNorthumberland, PAMSHA 3603109 | Coal (Anthracite)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Split Vein Coal Company IncReported operatorElwood SwankReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Spoerlin StripSomerset, PANear SomersetMSHA 3606723 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/28/1981 | Howard Neal Coal CorpReported operatorBarbara M BearerReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Sponsky No 1 MineCambria, PAMSHA 3601161 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 08/06/1980 | Sponsky Coal CompanyReported operatorSponsky William FReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Sporio MineWashington, PANear GastonvilleMSHA 3606806 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/12/1984 | Electro-Met Coal Company IncReported operatorPlisko Frank WReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Sprankle Mills JobJefferson, PANear WorthvilleMSHA 3608082 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/16/1997 | Van Leer Coal CompanyReported operatorHarold P LeasureReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Springbrook Enterprises Sand & GravelPike, PANear HawleyMSHA 3609151 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/14/2004 | Springbrook Enterprises, Inc.Reported operatorPike Underground IncReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Spring Church MineArmstrong, PANear KiskiminetasMSHA 3604694 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/01/1985 | Kent Coal Mining CompanyReported operatorRochester & Pittsburgh Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Spring Church Operation-StripArmstrong, PAMSHA 3605024 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/06/1974 | Apollo CorpReported operatorKearns William SReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Springdale Buck Strip 16-18Schuylkill, PAMSHA 3602180 | Coal (Anthracite)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/28/1973 | Jeddo-Highland Coal CompanyReported operatorPagnotti Enterprises IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Springdale Buck StrippingSchuylkill, PAMSHA 3603048 | Coal (Anthracite)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/22/1974 | Jeddo-Highland Coal CompanyReported operatorPagnotti Enterprises IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| SPRINGDALE PLANTAllegheny, PAMSHA 3608467 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/28/2001 | Lane Construction CorpReported operatorLane Industries IncReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Springer QuarryWayne, PANear Lake ComoMSHA 3609933 | Crushed, Broken Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/05/2024 | Bill Pykus Excavating Inc.Reported operatorAnthony Pykus; William B PykusReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Springfield Pike Surface QuarryFayette, PANear ConnellsvilleMSHA 3608878 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/15/2003 | Better Materials CorpReported operatorHeidelberg Materials AGReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Spring Mountain OperationLuzerne, PANear Hazle And Banks Twps.MSHA 3607601 | Coal (Anthracite)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/03/1996 | Jeddo-Highland Coal CompanyReported operatorPagnotti Enterprises IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Spring Mountain OperationLuzerne, PANear JeansvilleMSHA 3609501 | Coal (Anthracite)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/01/2026 | Pagnotti Enterprises, Inc.Reported operatorBrynfa Associates; Tedesco Corp; Louis Pagnotti IncReported 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.