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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buckingham QuarryBucks, PAMSHA 3600024 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/27/1981 | Bituminous Service CompanyReported operatorRadbill Harry EReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Buckley Colliery BreakerLuzerne, PANear EckleyMSHA 3601717 | Coal (Anthracite)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 11/23/1987 | Beltrami Enterprises IncReported operatorLouis J BeltramiReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Buck Mountain DriftSchuylkill, PANear Valley ViewMSHA 3604381 | Coal (Anthracite)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 12/13/1979 | Harman & Shadle Coal CompanyReported operatorHarman & Shadle Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Buck Mountain MineSchuylkill, PANear PrimroseMSHA 3609977 | Coal (Anthracite)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/28/2017 | Char-Pac Coal Co, LLCReported operatorCharlie SorokachReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Buck Mountain No 2 SlopeSchuylkill, PAMSHA 3601900 | Coal (Anthracite)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 06/30/1975 | Herb & Tobin Coal CompanyReported operatorHerb & Tobin Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Buck Mountain SlopeSchuylkill, PANear GoodspringMSHA 3601889 | Coal (Anthracite)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/15/1998 | Jackstone Coal CompanyReported operatorGary LucasReported controller | Safety recordsView source coverage → |
| Buck Mountain SlopeDauphin, PANear LykensMSHA 3602022 | Coal (Anthracite)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 03/09/2018 | S & M Coal CompanyReported operatorDarryl KopernaReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Buck Mountain SlopeDauphin, PAMSHA 3602523 | Coal (Anthracite)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 11/04/1976 | Miller Coal CompanyReported operatorSpittle RobertReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Buck Mountain SlopeSchuylkill, PANear Valley ViewMSHA 3605222 | Coal (Anthracite)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/25/1980 | Shade Coal CompanyReported operatorShade Clayton W - Marlin ShadeReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Buck Mountain SlopeSchuylkill, PANear Tower CityMSHA 3605619 | Coal (Anthracite)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/19/1996 | M & S Coal CompanyReported operatorMiller MikeReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Buck Mountain SlopeSchuylkill, PAMSHA 3605673 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 11/14/1977 | P & S Coal CompanyReported operatorPoletti Peter & James ShadeReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Buck Mountain SlopeSchuylkill, PANear Valley ViewMSHA 3605717 | Coal (Anthracite)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 12/30/1999 | Wenrich Coal CompanyReported operatorWhalen Wenrich Jr; Richard WenrichReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Buck Mountain SlopeSchuylkill, PANear PrimroseMSHA 3607498 | Coal (Anthracite)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 08/01/1984 | Sorokach Coal CompanyReported operatorSorokach Edward & CharlesReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Buck Mountain SlopeSchuylkill, PANear Saint ClairMSHA 3607678 | Coal (Anthracite)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 03/03/1986 | Kimberly Coal CompanyReported operatorChernosky James JReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Buck Mountain VeinSchuylkill, PANear LincolnMSHA 3609860 | Coal (Anthracite)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/2018 | Little Buck Coal Company #2Reported operatorRonald Bender; Kris BenderReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Buck Mountain Vein SlopeSchuylkill, PANear PrimroseMSHA 3608698 | Coal (Anthracite)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 05/10/2002 | Primrose Coal Company No 2Reported operatorGeorge Manhart; Raymond ReindehlReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Buck Mountain West StripSchuylkill, PAMSHA 3606821 | Coal (Anthracite)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Wright Coal CompanyReported operatorHerman Q Wright; John P DixonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Buck Mt No 2 SlopeSchuylkill, PAMSHA 3602005 | Coal (Anthracite)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 05/20/1980 | Leroy Snyder Coal CompanyReported operatorLeroy Snyder Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Buck Mtn SlopeSchuylkill, PANear NewtownMSHA 3601962 | Coal (Anthracite)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 07/20/2010 | Buck Mountain Coal CompanyReported operatorGraver LewisReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Buck Mtn Strip MineSchuylkill, PAMSHA 3605826 | Coal (Anthracite)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/21/1980 | Jeddo-Highland Coal CompanyReported operatorPagnotti Enterprises IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Buck Mtn TunnelSchuylkill, PANear Valley ViewMSHA 3605630 | Coal (Anthracite)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 12/17/1979 | M & K Coal CompanyReported operatorKlouser Robert H & James H MaurerReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Buck Mt SlopeSchuylkill, PAMSHA 3601839 | Coal (Anthracite)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 06/28/1971 | Gerber Coal CompanyReported operatorGerber Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Buck Mt SlopeSchuylkill, PAMSHA 3601979 | Coal (Anthracite)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 03/27/1972 | Senawaitis BrothersReported operatorSenawaitis BrothersReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Buck Mt SlopeDauphin, PAMSHA 3601981 | Coal (Anthracite)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 05/15/1980 | S & K Coal CompanyReported operatorKlinger PalmerReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Buck Mt SlopeDauphin, PANear WiconiscoMSHA 3602004 | Coal (Anthracite)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 12/29/1988 | Smeltz Coal CompanyReported operatorGeist Arnold--Clair SchwalmReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Buck Mt SlopeSchuylkill, PAMSHA 3602118 | Coal (Anthracite)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 01/26/1973 | Forgotch & PartnersReported operatorForgotch & PartnersReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Buck Mt. SlopeSchuylkill, PANear Good SpringMSHA 3609144 | Coal (Anthracite)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 05/14/2003 | R & K Coal Co.Reported operatorJerry W Lucas JrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Buckridge MiningSomerset, PANear HooversvilleMSHA 3607586 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/19/2008 | Buckridge MiningReported operatorJames P KlucikReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Buck Run #2Clearfield, PANear New MillportMSHA 3602833 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/08/1998 | Ryan Brothers Coal CompanyReported operatorRyan Robert EReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Buck Run (P-458 Strip)Schuylkill, PAMSHA 3603256 | Coal (Anthracite)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Reading Anthracite CompanyReported operatorMaria Cantwell; Bonnie R Ryan; Brian R RichReported 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.