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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decker StripFayette, PAMSHA 3604115 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/12/1973 | Decker Construction CompanyReported operatorDecker Robert WReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Decker TippleArmstrong, PAMSHA 3604406 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 09/11/1978 | B H & H IncReported operatorB H & H IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| DeemerClearfield, PAMSHA 3604765 | Fire ClaySurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/25/1985 | North American Refractories Company IncReported operatorAllied-Signal IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Deemer #1 Strip MineJefferson, PANear ReynoldsvilleMSHA 3605843 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/05/2000 | Fred A Deemer JrReported operatorDeemer Fred A JrReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Deep Valley StripAllegheny, PANear OakdaleMSHA 3605870 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/17/1985 | Deep Valley Coal CompanyReported operatorFleck Patrick JReported controller | Safety recordsView source coverage → |
| Deer Creek TippleClearfield, PAMSHA 3603393 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 01/02/1975 | Bradford Coal Company IncReported operatorC Alan WalkerReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Deibler Bank #1Northumberland, PANear PaxinosMSHA 3607941 | Coal (Anthracite)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 04/23/1995 | B & B Energy Company IncReported operatorBrock LynReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Deitz Bros Coal CoSchuylkill, PANear TuscaroraMSHA 3608706 | Coal (Anthracite)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/26/2001 | Deitz Brothers Coal CompanyReported operatorDeitz RobertReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Deitz MineClarion, PANear ClarionMSHA 3605363 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/28/1982 | Donald W Deitz Coal CompanyReported operatorDeitz Donald WReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| DELAWARE VALLEY LANDSCAPE Bucks, PANear LumbervilleMSHA 3603161 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/07/2024 | DELAWARE VALLEY LANDSCAPE STONE INCReported operatorJ Kevan BusikReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Delaware Valley Landscape Stone IncBucks, PANear ParklandMSHA 3608324 | Dimension SandstoneSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/05/2026 | Delaware Quarries IncReported operatorJ Kevan BusikReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Delbert StripFayette, PANear Lake LynnMSHA 3606876 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/30/1986 | Delbert Myers Coal CompanyReported operatorMyers DelbertReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| DelmontWestmoreland, PANear RuffsdaleMSHA 3606598 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 03/04/1988 | Delmont Resources IncReported operatorBologna JosephReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Delmont Loading FacilityWestmoreland, PANear HunkerMSHA 3600971 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 09/05/1984 | Eastern Associated Coal CorpReported operatorEastern Gas & Fuel AssociationReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Delp StrippingClarion, PAMSHA 3605894 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/17/1977 | Delp Brothers Coal CompanyReported operatorDelp Jack E & Jode RReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Delta #8Indiana, PANear CramerMSHA 3607793 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 06/12/1989 | Delta Coal Sales IncReported operatorDelta Industries IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Denbo MineWashington, PAMSHA 3606192 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 12/16/1976 | S D S Construction Company IncReported operatorSolomon DanielReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| DENNIS BEVAN QUARRYSusquehanna, PANear HallsteadMSHA 3608997 | Dimension SandstoneSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/07/2003 | Dennis Bevan QuarryReported operatorDennis Bevan; Kevin NagyReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Dennis StripFayette, PANear Point MarionMSHA 3606799 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/14/1982 | C & M PartnershipReported operatorMartin Randy B & Franklin CottrellReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Dependable #1Allegheny, PANear North Fayette TownshipMSHA 3606310 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/12/1984 | Dependable Coal & Construction Company IncReported operatorChiri Leon RReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Depot R64d PitErie, PAMSHA 3606162 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/06/1979 | Walmer Trucking IncReported operatorWalmer Trucking IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Derringer MineLuzerne, PANear Fern GlenMSHA 3607736 | Coal (Anthracite)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/06/1987 | Coal Contractors IncReported operatorAnglo United PLCReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Derringer MineLuzerne, PANear DerringerMSHA 3608314 | Coal (Anthracite)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 06/15/1992 | Pardeesville AssociatesReported operatorDe Leo FrankReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Derringer Mine No 2Luzerne, PANear Fern GlenMSHA 3607737 | Coal (Anthracite)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/18/2001 | Coal Contractors (1991) IncReported operatorPT BUMA Internasional Grup TbkReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Derry Township QuarryMifflin, PANear ?MSHA 3600055 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/23/1990 | Eastern Industries IncReported operatorNew Enterprise Stone & Lime Company Inc; New Enterprise Stone & Lime ComReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Desalve #1Clearfield, PANear PenfieldMSHA 3607587 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/29/1989 | De Salve ServiceReported operatorDesalve JosephReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Desalve TippleClearfield, PAMSHA 3606313 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 01/23/1978 | Desalve Service & Coal CompanyReported operatorDesalve JosephReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Devault QuarryChester, PANear DevaultMSHA 3600060 | Crushed, Broken GraniteSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/24/2026 | Allan Myers MaterialsReported operatorA Ross MyersReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| DEVILS GARDENSusquehanna, PANear unknownMSHA 3608600 | Dimension SlateSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/09/1998 | B S QuarriesReported operatorTimothy M SmithReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Devil's HoleSusquehanna, PANear FriendsvilleMSHA 3609343 | Dimension SlateSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/15/2005 | Devil's HoleReported operatorDevil's HoleReported 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.