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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Haven BogLuzerne, PANear ?MSHA 3602828 | Misc. Nonmetallic Mnls. NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/21/1982 | Pennsylvania Peat Moss IncReported operatorYamulla Richard FReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| White Haven Peat Pit And MillLuzerne, PANear ?MSHA 3602826 | Misc. Nonmetallic Mnls. NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/21/1982 | International Peat Company IncReported operatorInternational Peat Company IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| White No 1 StripArmstrong, PAMSHA 3601020 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/22/1974 | J Merle SmithReported operatorSmith J MerleReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| White Station PlantIndiana, PANear TunneltonMSHA 3608340 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1993 | Kowalski CoalReported operatorKowalski Frank R JrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| White Strip Mine No 1Greene, PAMSHA 3604352 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | R N White Contracting CompanyReported operatorWhite Richard NReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Whites Vein No 2 SlopeSchuylkill, PAMSHA 3601912 | Coal (Anthracite)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 09/27/1972 | James Mace Coal CompanyReported operatorMace James Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| WhitetailClearfield, PANear LuthersburgMSHA 3608580 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/29/2000 | Whitetail Mining & Reclamation Company IncReported operatorJoe B TestReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Whitetail #1Clearfield, PANear CurwensvilleMSHA 3609073 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/09/2009 | Whitetail ContractingReported operatorJoe B TestReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Whitey StripSchuylkill, PANear Newtown, PA 17923MSHA 3609403 | Coal (Anthracite)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/02/2015 | Whitey Wash EnterprisesReported operatorRussell R WhiteReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Whitney #1Westmoreland, PANear WhitneyMSHA 3608212 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 12/05/1990 | Serfco IncReported operatorWajoic Richard EReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| WHITNEY #1Susquehanna, PANear MontroseMSHA 3608938 | Dimension SandstoneSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/07/2004 | Rick WhitneyReported operatorRick WhitneyReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| WHITNEY #2Susquehanna, PAMSHA 3608939 | Dimension SandstoneSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/23/2001 | Rick WhitneyReported operatorRick WhitneyReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| WHITNEY #3Susquehanna, PAMSHA 3608940 | Dimension SandstoneSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/23/2001 | Rick WhitneyReported operatorRick WhitneyReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Whitney PlantWestmoreland, PAMSHA 3600070 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/21/1991 | Davison Sand & Gravel CompanyReported operatorPioneer International LtdReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Whitney Plant (UG)Westmoreland, PANear Latrobe, PAMSHA 3608284 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 11/01/2016 | Hanson Aggregates BMC, IncReported operatorHeidelberg Materials AGReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| WHITNEY QUARRYSusquehanna, PANear West AuburnMSHA 3609022 | Dimension SlateSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/04/2004 | Hunsinger StoneReported operatorTerry B HunsingerReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Whitney SiteWestmoreland, PANear WestmorelandMSHA 3608861 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 09/20/2005 | Reichard Contracting IncReported operatorBrian K ReichardReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Whittemore QuarriesSusquehanna, PANear SusquehannaMSHA 3609779 | Dimension Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/10/2012 | Whittemore QuarriesReported operatorRoburt C WhittemoreReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Whittemore Quarries IISusquehanna, PANear New MillfordMSHA 3609822 | Dimension Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/01/2015 | Whittemore QuarriesReported operatorRoburt C WhittemoreReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Whyel StripFayette, PAMSHA 3604085 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/08/1974 | Whyel Coal CompanyReported operatorWhyel Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Wicki PortableWayne, PANear SterlingMSHA 3609783 | Dimension Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/12/2011 | Wicki Wholesale Stone Inc.Reported operatorPeter A WickiReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Wiconisco Silt BankDauphin, PANear WiconiscoMSHA 3607136 | Coal (Anthracite)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 06/05/1986 | Reilly Contracting CompanyReported operatorMarlene Reilly; David A. BevanReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Wikoski QuarryWyoming, PANear ?MSHA 3607937 | Dimension Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/24/1991 | Wikoski CompanyReported operatorWikoski CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Wilber #2Susquehanna, PANear HallsteadMSHA 3610284 | Dimension SandstoneSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/27/2023 | A. Wilber Stone Inc.Reported operatorAdam D WilberReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Wilber #3Susquehanna, PANear HallsteadMSHA 3610288 | Dimension SandstoneSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/30/2023 | A. Wilber Stone Inc.Reported operatorAdam D WilberReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Wilber #4Susquehanna, PANear HallsteadMSHA 3610343 | Dimension Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/08/2025 | A. Wilber Stone Inc.Reported operatorAdam D WilberReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Wildcat SwampWayne, PAMSHA 3602831 | Misc. Nonmetallic Mnls. NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/21/1982 | Wayne Peat Humus CompanyReported operatorWayne Peat Humus CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| WildwoodAllegheny, PANear WildwoodMSHA 3605535 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 08/07/1998 | Acv Power CorpReported operatorNiles V PowellReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Wilkes-Barre SecondaryLuzerne, PANear Plains Twp.MSHA 3608022 | Coal (Anthracite)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 09/30/1988 | Ransom Quarry IncReported operatorDegilio RaymondReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Wilkinson MineWestmoreland, PANear Mt. PleasantMSHA 3609063 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/31/2005 | TCNC IndustriesReported operatorChester J WintersReported 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.