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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLUE FLAG QUARRYBradford, PANear WYALUSINGMSHA 3609096 | Crushed, Broken SlateSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/14/2003 | Blue Flag QuarryReported operatorGary W HenryReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Blue Flame StripWestmoreland, PAMSHA 3605063 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/10/1974 | Blue Flame Construction CompanyReported operatorWalsh WilliamReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Blue Jay Strip & Auger MineWestmoreland, PANear Derry Twp.MSHA 3605618 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/30/1987 | Bentley Development Company IncReported operatorStefan William J JrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Blue Lick Mine-StripSomerset, PAMSHA 3602768 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/03/1973 | Penn Pocahontas Coal CompanyReported operatorReed RichardReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Blue Mountain MineClearfield, PANear IrvonaMSHA 3609299 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/18/2011 | Blue Mountain Coal CoReported operatorChris DavisReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Bluerock Natural Resources ContractorSusquehanna, PANear FriendsvilleMSHA 3609776 | Dimension Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/26/2010 | Bluerock Natural Resources LLCReported operatorRodger F Blye; Robert J HollisterReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Bluerock Natural Resources on Irish HillSusquehanna, PANear MontroseMSHA 3609516 | Dimension Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/12/2009 | Bluerock Natural Resources LLCReported operatorRodger F Blye; Robert J HollisterReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Blue Row TippleArmstrong, PANear Bradys BendMSHA 3606030 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 01/13/2005 | Bradys Bend Dock IncReported operatorBruce J HowardReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Bluestone OperationWyoming, PANear NicholsonMSHA 3610350 | Dimension Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/11/2025 | Natural Stone Quarry LLC Reported operatorJose Ruben SamaniegoReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Bluestone QuarriesSusquehanna, PANear SpringvilleMSHA 3609118 | Dimension SandstoneSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/12/2006 | Bluestone QuarriesReported operatorRocky J LongoReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Bluestone Quarry And MillChester, PAMSHA 3600080 | Dimension SandstoneSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/09/1978 | Alfred J FecondoReported operatorAlfred J FecondoReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Blum StripLawrence, PANear Ellwood CityMSHA 3606909 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/01/1989 | Blum Coal CompanyReported operatorBlum Raymond AReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Blvd StripLuzerne, PANear Plains Twp.MSHA 3608263 | Coal (Anthracite)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/18/1994 | Laurel Run CorpReported operatorHolleran JosephReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| BlytheFayette, PANear GillespieMSHA 3607340 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/31/1982 | Meta-Elkhorn ExcavatingReported operatorGysegem LeonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| B & M #2Greene, PANear Near TaylortownMSHA 3606126 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 01/30/2002 | B & M Coal CompanyReported operatorRobert A ChessReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| B & M CoalNorthumberland, PANear Gowen CityMSHA 3610065 | Coal (Anthracite)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/30/2024 | B & M CoalReported operatorNathan S ShingaraReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| B-Mine StripSomerset, PAMSHA 3604183 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/02/1980 | Star Coal CompanyReported operatorKukenberger AnthonyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| B & M MineSchuylkill, PANear New PhiladelphiaMSHA 3607476 | Coal (Anthracite)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/30/2010 | Pardeesville AssociatesReported operatorDe Leo FrankReported controller | Safety recordsView source coverage → |
| Boardwalk StripSchuylkill, PANear Park Place Mahanoy CityMSHA 3607709 | Coal (Anthracite)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/25/1986 | Schuylkill Reclamation CorpReported operatorBrian R RichReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Bobby Donofrio PartnerSchuylkill, PANear TremontMSHA 3607395 | Coal (Anthracite)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 07/25/1984 | Bobby Donofrio PartnerReported operatorDonofrio RobertReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Bob Johnson QuarryBradford, PANear ?MSHA 3607910 | Dimension Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/16/1994 | Bob Johnson QuarriesReported operatorRobert J Johnson SrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Bobnar StripWestmoreland, PAMSHA 3606273 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Bobnar Construction CompanyReported operatorBobnar PaulReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| BOB'S MINESusquehanna, PANear MontroseMSHA 3609009 | Dimension SlateSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/17/2003 | Robert A StankiewiczReported operatorRobert A StankiewiczReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Bognar And Company Inc PlantSomerset, PAMSHA 3605298 | Common Clays NECFacility | AbandonedStatus date: 05/21/1982 | Bognar & Company IncReported operatorE J BognarReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Bolich MineSchuylkill, PANear LavelleMSHA 3605492 | Coal (Anthracite)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/27/1983 | Milton B Moyer ConstructionReported operatorMoyer Milton BReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Bologna MinesWashington, PANear BurgettstownMSHA 3603543 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/21/1990 | Bologna Mining CompanyReported operatorBologna RayReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Bologna MinesWashington, PANear BurgettstownMSHA 3607228 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/06/1998 | Bologna Coal CompanyReported operatorBologna RayReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Boltz YardIndiana, PANear SewardMSHA 3608086 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 10/24/1996 | Millcreek ProcessingReported operatorArdmore Fuels Inc; Green Valley Coal IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Bona #3 DeepElk, PAMSHA 3601258 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 04/29/1980 | Real Coal CompanyReported operatorBiondi RosemaryReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Bonita #1 StripClearfield, PANear ParsonvilleMSHA 3601217 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/05/1983 | Gallagher Coal CompanyReported operatorGallagher John EReported 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.