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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jones RoadSusquehanna, PANear MiddletownMSHA 3610221 | Dimension Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/11/2020 | Powers Stone IncReported operatorRonald J Powers; Mark PowersReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Jones StripElk, PANear Medix RunMSHA 3602761 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/16/1994 | Black Oak Development CorpReported operatorLamkie William JReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Jones StripWestmoreland, PAMSHA 3605134 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/16/1975 | Purco Coal IncReported operatorAnthony J RipepiReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Jonrobin CoalWashington, PANear LawrenceMSHA 3607988 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 10/02/1990 | Supreme Fuels IncReported operatorHammel Joseph SReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Jordan #1 SlopeNorthumberland, PANear ShamokinMSHA 3607681 | Coal (Anthracite)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 05/12/2004 | Jordan L Coal CompanyReported operatorSheldon DerckReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Jordon StripGreene, PANear DillinerMSHA 3606547 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/22/1985 | Jordan Coal CompanyReported operatorJordan Benjamin FReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| JOSEPH A. DECKER, SR. QUARRYSusquehanna, PANear KingsleyMSHA 3609027 | Dimension SandstoneSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/31/2007 | Joseph A. Decker, Sr.Reported operatorJoseph A Decker SrReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Joseph E. Shingara StrippingNorthumberland, PANear TrevortonMSHA 3609591 | Coal (Anthracite)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/15/2009 | Joseph E. Shingara StrippingReported operatorJoseph E ShingaraReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Josephine #3Indiana, PANear JosephineMSHA 3608719 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/26/2006 | Rosebud Mining CompanyReported operatorJ Clifford Forrest IIIReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Josephine No 2Indiana, PANear HeshbonMSHA 3600932 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 12/30/1981 | North American Coal CorpReported operatorNACCO Industries IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Joseph Large Non-coalFayette, PANear ConnellsvilleMSHA 3609439 | Sand, Industrial NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/07/2006 | Operator not reportedReported operatorController not reportedReported controller | Safety recordsView source coverage → |
| J O T No 7 MineJefferson, PAMSHA 3606506 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/20/1980 | J O T Coal CorpReported operatorDavid D Osikowicz JrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| JoyceWestmoreland, PANear SutersvilleMSHA 3604368 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Earl Ansell Coal CompanyReported operatorAnsell EarlReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Joyce StripWestmoreland, PANear SutersvilleMSHA 3601566 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/13/1988 | Ansell Coal CompanyReported operatorAnsell EarlReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Joy Global BB0Venango, PANear FranklinMSHA 3610170 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/19/2016 | Operator not reportedReported operatorController not reportedReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Jplmj StripCambria, PANear West Carroll TownshipMSHA 3607571 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/10/1996 | Westrick Coal CompanyReported operatorWestrick Mary LouiseReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| J & P Mining Company IncorporatedSomerset, PAMSHA 3605442 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/05/1981 | J & P Mining Company IncReported operatorPlavi JoeReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| J & R Energies Company IncIndiana, PANear CreeksideMSHA 3605140 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 08/07/1984 | J & R Energies Company IncReported operatorGeorge John JReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| J & R ExcavatingSusquehanna, PANear New MilfordMSHA 3609806 | Dimension Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/16/2011 | J & R ExcavatingReported operatorRichard D PhillipsReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| J & R StripGreene, PAMSHA 3606143 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/01/1980 | J & R Coal CompanyReported operatorSperko Robert & JosephReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| J R Zeek Sandstone OperationFranklin, PANear ?MSHA 3600278 | Dimension SandstoneSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/20/1983 | Imler & Imler Stone QuarryReported operatorImler Earl GReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| JSJK CoalNorthumberland, PANear ShamokinMSHA 3609865 | Coal (Anthracite)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/16/2019 | JSJK IncReported operatorJason T LongReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| J S William StoneSusquehanna, PANear Laurel LakeMSHA 3608816 | Dimension SandstoneSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/22/2024 | J S William StoneReported operatorJose L MayllazhungoReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| J Taylor Sand & GravelMercer, PAMSHA 3603225 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1987 | J Taylor Sand & GravelReported operatorJ Taylor Sand & GravelReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Judi #1Centre, PANear Sandy RidgeMSHA 3605000 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/29/1989 | Chew'S Contracting Company IncReported operatorDemchak Jerome PReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Judy Hollow MineBedford, PANear RiddlesburgMSHA 3605102 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/24/1985 | New Enterprise Stone & Lime Company IncReported operatorDetwiler DaleReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Junedale BankCarbon, PANear JunedaleMSHA 3605020 | Coal (Anthracite)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 11/03/1982 | Beltrami Enterprises IncReported operatorLouis J BeltramiReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Juniata Processing LLCHuntingdon, PANear Mount UnionMSHA 3609678 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 03/04/2010 | Juniata Processing LLCReported operatorMac Mining LLCReported controller | Safety recordsView source coverage → |
| Junior No 14 StripWestmoreland, PAMSHA 3601582 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/14/1976 | J M Hall & J M Hall Jr IncorpReported operatorJ M Hall & J M Hall Jr IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Junior/Senior High School MineWashington, PANear BurgettstownMSHA 3607704 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/09/1986 | Burgettstown Area School DistrictReported operatorBurgettstown Area School District-PaReported 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.