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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Tracy SlopeSchuylkill, PAMSHA 3606165 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 09/06/1977 | F R & S Coal CompanyReported operatorFetterolf David HReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Big Vein SlopeSchuylkill, PANear RavineMSHA 3606997 | Coal (Anthracite)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 05/07/1985 | Sulfur Creek Coal CompanyReported operatorKroh JohnReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| BILL ALBERT EXCAVATINGSusquehanna, PANear 5995 S Weston Rd, Kingsley, PAMSHA 3610119 | Dimension Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/16/2026 | BILL ALBERT EXCAVATINGReported operatorWilliam G AlbertReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Bill Fiore StripAllegheny, PAMSHA 3604259 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/16/1978 | Fiore Trucking & Contracting CompanyReported operatorFiore Trucking & Contracting CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Bill Johnson II QuarriesBradford, PANear WyalsuingMSHA 3609238 | Crushed, Broken SlateSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/02/2014 | Bill Johnson II QuarriesReported operatorBill T Johnson IIReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Bill Miller QuarryBradford, PANear ?MSHA 3608008 | Dimension Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/02/1989 | William Walter SrReported operatorWilliam W Walter SrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Bill's QuarrySusquehanna, PANear UniondaleMSHA 3609034 | Dimension SlateSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/08/2005 | Bradley StricklandReported operatorBill O'Dell; Bradley StricklandReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Billy Strip Mine Snyder Pit 5 & 6Westmoreland, PANear West NewstonMSHA 3608583 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/10/2001 | L M M IncReported operatorAlvin E Naugle JrReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Birchard PortableSusquehanna, PANear DimockMSHA 3609537 | Dimension Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/17/2011 | Birchard FlagstoneReported operatorScott R BirchardReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Birchardville QuarrySusquehanna, PANear FriendsvilleMSHA 3609964 | Crushed, Broken Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/09/2012 | R. S. ServicesReported operatorRay A DarbyReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Bird #2Somerset, PANear Tire HillMSHA 3600943 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/30/1991 | Island Creek Coal CompanyReported operatorOccidental Petroleum CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Bird #3Cambria, PANear RiversideMSHA 3600846 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/30/1991 | Island Creek Coal CompanyReported operatorOccidental Petroleum CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Birnen Coal Company IncorporatedSchuylkill, PANear TremontMSHA 3601793 | Coal (Anthracite)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 06/07/1983 | Birnen Coal Company IncReported operatorPetersville Sleigh LtdReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Birney Strip MineLackawanna, PANear MoosicMSHA 3607127 | Coal (Anthracite)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/18/1983 | Mischello Coal CompanyReported operatorMischello MatthewReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Bishop PortableSusquehanna, PANear SusquehannaMSHA 3609714 | Dimension SandstoneSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/06/2011 | Bishop Flage StoneReported operatorJames B BishopReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Bixler MineDauphin, PANear WiconiscoMSHA 3601984 | Coal (Anthracite)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 01/24/1994 | S & T Coal CompanyReported operatorBixler William A & RonnieReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Bixler StripFayette, PANear SmithfieldMSHA 3607512 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/17/1993 | James Jordan Coal CompanyReported operatorJordon JamesReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| B J Coal CoFayette, PANear Springhill TownshipMSHA 3606335 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/13/1984 | B J Coal CompanyReported operatorGerald T Jarrett; Troy A JarrettReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| B K & K Coal CoSchuylkill, PANear RavineMSHA 3608167 | Coal (Anthracite)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/25/1990 | B K & K Coal CompanyReported operatorDonton Ronald C & Richard KrohReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Black Creek Strip #2Luzerne, PANear Sugarloaf TwpMSHA 3607056 | Coal (Anthracite)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/29/1985 | Stoney Creek MiningReported operatorSlusser Bruce & Harold KlemowReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Black DiamondClearfield, PANear GrampianMSHA 3608189 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/13/1994 | Black Diamond Coal Company IncReported operatorSpencer EdwardReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Black Diamond #2Indiana, PAMSHA 3601326 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 07/05/1972 | Black Diamond Coal CompanyReported operatorBlack Diamond Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Black DogWashington, PANear FredericktownMSHA 3606456 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/12/1984 | Solomon & TeslovichReported operatorSolomon George & George TeslovichReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Black-Dot StripMercer, PANear HadleyMSHA 3606752 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/10/1984 | Black Dot Coal IncReported operatorMiller M Robert JrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Blackfield MineSomerset, PANear GarrettMSHA 3608121 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/09/1992 | Stream Line IncReported operatorWoullard Jeffrey LReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Black Fox Mining And DevelopmentButler, PANear Parker Allegheny TwpsMSHA 3603352 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/02/1989 | Black Fox Mining & Development CorpReported operatorToy P L SrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Black Gem #1Armstrong, PANear GoheenvilleMSHA 3606046 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/01/1983 | Black Gem Coal CompanyReported operatorPoacock D GrantReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| BlackhawkJefferson, PANear BrookvilleMSHA 3607126 | Coal (Lignite)Type not reported | AbandonedStatus date: 04/01/1981 | Operator not reportedReported operatorController not reportedReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Blackhawk MineJefferson, PANear BrookvilleMSHA 3606172 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/06/1986 | Pansy Hollow Contractor'S IncReported operatorYeaney James A & Gary EReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Blackhawk QuarryCentre, PANear Centre HallMSHA 3600025 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/11/1985 | Heidelberg Materials Northeast LLCReported operatorHeidelberg Materials AGReported 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.