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Abandoned mines in Pennsylvania

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.

5,713 matching recordsMSHA snapshot · 2026-10-31

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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 locationMaterial / typeReported statusReported relationshipsAvailable history
Centrailia Strip MineColumbia, PAMSHA 3605710Coal (Anthracite)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 04/29/1976John Galt Energy CorpReported operatorRonald LickmanReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Central City SynfuelSomerset, PANear Reels CornerMSHA 3608747Coal (Bituminous)FacilityAbandonedStatus date: 03/14/2008Central City SynfuelReported operatorWilliam J WestReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Central & Eastern StripFayette, PAMSHA 3605226Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 01/01/1980Central & Eastern Coal CompanyReported operatorMetropolitan International IncReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Centralia Bank OperationColumbia, PANear CentraliaMSHA 3608252Coal (Anthracite)FacilityAbandonedStatus date: 09/26/1991Jeddo-Highland Coal CompanyReported operatorPagnotti Enterprises IncReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Centralia StrippingColumbia, PANear CentraliaMSHA 3609038Coal (Anthracite)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 01/10/2002Split Vein Coal Company IncReported operatorElwood SwankReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Central Pa Coal Co IncClearfield, PANear Glen RicheyMSHA 3606802Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 03/15/1991Central Pennsylvania Coal Company IncReported operatorHaley Harry NReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Central Preparation PlantIndiana, PANear West Wheatfield TownshipMSHA 3609192Coal (Bituminous)FacilityAbandonedStatus date: 05/04/2020General Trade CorporationReported operatorClifford C WiseReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Central Repair ShopAllegheny, PANear LibraryMSHA 3604623Coal (Bituminous)FacilityAbandonedStatus date: 09/05/1984Consolidation Coal CompanyReported operatorRobert E MurrayReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Central Valley Aggregates Whiterock PlanCentre, PANear ?MSHA 3600152Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/15/1988Glenn O Hawbaker IncReported operatorDaniel R HawbakerReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Centre County StripsCentre, PANear PhilipsburgMSHA 3609414Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/03/2021Rosebud Mining CompanyReported operatorJ Clifford Forrest IIIReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Centre Lime & Stone MinesCentre, PANear ?MSHA 3600238Crushed, Broken Limestone NECUndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 07/07/1992Centre Lime & Stone Company IncReported operatorDaniel R HawbakerReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
CES 2 QuarrySchuylkill, PANear Hegins, PA MSHA 3608798Crushed, Broken SandstoneSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/19/1999Keystone Quarry IncReported operatorL & D Management IncReported controllerProduction / employmentView source coverage →
Cessna No 4 MineIndiana, PAMSHA 3601371Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 07/21/1971William C CessnaReported operatorCessna William CReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Chad Lewis StoneSusquehanna, PANear KingsleyMSHA 3610269Dimension Stone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/28/2019Chad Lewis StoneReported operatorChad LewisReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
CHAFFEE QUARRYBradford, PANear TowandaMSHA 3608909Dimension SandstoneSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 01/06/2004Chaffee QuarryReported operatorJoseph M ChaffeeReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Champion #1Fayette, PANear Bullskin TownshipMSHA 3606571Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/12/1984C & A Coal CompanyReported operatorRockwell S KentReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Chanin StripFayette, PANear NormalvilleMSHA 3605427Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 01/05/1987Marsolino Coal-Coke IncReported operatorMarsolino A JReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
CHAPEL #1Susquehanna, PANear MontroseMSHA 3608927Dimension SandstoneSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 02/11/2003B Groover & RockReported operatorBetsy GrooverReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
CHAPMANVILLEVenango, PANear ChapmanvilleMSHA 3608585Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 04/11/2005I A Construction CorpReported operatorFairchild Brothers Holding CompanyReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
CHAPMANVILLE PORTABLEVenango, PAMSHA 3607748Construction Sand and GravelFacilityAbandonedStatus date: 05/19/1999I A Construction CorpReported operatorFairchild Brothers Holding CompanyReported controllerProduction / employmentView source coverage →
Chappel Strip MineWashington, PAMSHA 3605542Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/30/1976R & S EnterpriseReported operatorR & S EnterpriseReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Charles #1Clearfield, PANear MunsonMSHA 3607424Coal (Bituminous)FacilityAbandonedStatus date: 05/31/1994Hawley Fuel Coal IncReported operatorRuff Jean-Paul & Martin FarberReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Charles Brooks StripGreene, PANear NewtownMSHA 3606708Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 01/30/1986Charles E Brooks Coal CompanyReported operatorBrooks Charles EReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Charles E BrooksFayette, PANear Grays LandingMSHA 3607711Coal (Bituminous)FacilityAbandonedStatus date: 04/08/1988Charles E Brooks Coal CompanyReported operatorBrooks Charles EReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
CHARLES JOHNSON QUARRY #2Bradford, PANear CamptownMSHA 3608923Dimension Stone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/30/2003Charles Johnson QuarryReported operatorJohnson Charles EReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Chase StripClearfield, PANear ClearfieldMSHA 3606657Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 01/11/1982Ron Rutledge ContractingReported operatorRutledge RonaldReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
C H CClearfield, PANear ClearfieldMSHA 3604107Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979Coal Hill Contracting Company IncReported operatorOgden Chester AReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Cherep #1Allegheny, PANear OakdaleMSHA 3607443Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/27/2018Cherep ExcavatingReported operatorJohn CherepReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
ChernickyClarion, PANear ClarionMSHA 3605832Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/10/1984Chernicky Coal Company IncReported operatorChernicky Robert PReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Chernicky StripsJefferson, PANear ReynoldsvilleMSHA 3606616Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 11/09/1981Chernicky Coal Company IncReported operatorChernicky Robert PReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →

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Acquisition & reuse

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.

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Reclamation projects

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.

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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.