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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lehigh Quarry #117Lehigh, PANear ?MSHA 3600134 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/20/1991 | Eastern Industries IncReported operatorNew Enterprise Stone & Lime Company Inc; New Enterprise Stone & Lime ComReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Lehigh Valley Railroad BankSchuylkill, PAMSHA 3602212 | Coal (Anthracite)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Phoenix Contracting CompanyReported operatorJones William LReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Lehigh Valley Sand & GravelMonroe, PANear ?MSHA 3603197 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/30/1993 | WempcoReported operatorSimon Larry TReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Lehr Stripping OperationSchuylkill, PANear LincolnMSHA 3609465 | Coal (Anthracite)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/29/2022 | Gale Mining CoReported operatorDavid Job SuenderReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Leisenring Iii SiteFayette, PANear LeisenringMSHA 3608461 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 07/18/1995 | Nucoal IncReported operatorMorgan DavidReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Lemly & Lynch StripGreene, PAMSHA 3603542 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/27/1975 | Dippel & Dippel Coal CompanyReported operatorRobert E HadenReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Lemont StripFayette, PANear LemontMSHA 3605225 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/12/1984 | Charles H Friday Construction & MiningReported operatorCharles H Friday Construction & MiningReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Lemont StripFayette, PANear Lemont FurnaceMSHA 3607997 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/11/1992 | Ren-Lau Coal CompanyReported operatorBortz George H IiiReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Lenape StripArmstrong, PANear KittanningMSHA 3606652 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/10/1984 | Lenape Contracting CompanyReported operatorCravener L EarlReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Lenig Prep PlantNorthumberland, PAMSHA 3690001 | Coal (Anthracite)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 12/31/1977 | Calvin V Lenig Coal Prep & Sales IncReported operatorVernon E ZerbyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Lenig TunnelNorthumberland, PANear TrevortonMSHA 3608288 | Coal (Anthracite)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/11/2008 | L Coal CompanyReported operatorJames LenigReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| LentzWestmoreland, PANear WyanoMSHA 3607966 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/01/1988 | Amerikohl Mining IncReported operatorJohn M StilleyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Lentz/McIntyre 2Indiana, PANear McIntyreMSHA 3608777 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/18/2009 | Big Mack Leasing Co IncReported operatorTerry L SchallReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Lenzie & Miller StripFayette, PAMSHA 3606144 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/17/1977 | Lenzi & Miller Coal CompanyReported operatorLenzi Donald & Ray MillerReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Leonard Run #1Indiana, PANear Penn RunMSHA 3608089 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 08/25/1998 | Valley Coal CompanyReported operatorEdward G VehovicReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Lepley MineSomerset, PANear Haye MillMSHA 3610456 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/30/2025 | Simkol CorporationReported operatorSpencer J SvonavecReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Lepley Mine Job #6Somerset, PANear SomersetMSHA 3607796 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/27/2001 | Laura D Coal IncReported operatorStufft James WReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Lepley PitVenango, PAMSHA 3606769 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/03/1985 | Franklin Gravel CompanyReported operatorRobert W LaingReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Lepre PortableSusquehanna, PANear New MilfordMSHA 3609830 | Dimension Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/30/2018 | Mike D. LepreReported operatorMichael D LePreReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| LERAYSVILLE QUARRYBradford, PAMSHA 3608651 | Dimension Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/02/1998 | Belcher & Sons FlagstoneReported operatorTony BelcherReported controller | Production / employmentView source coverage → |
| Leroy L WeidowSusquehanna, PANear JacksonMSHA 3609721 | Dimension SandstoneSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/09/2024 | Leroy L WeidowReported operatorLeroy L WeidowReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Leslie TippleClearfield, PANear AshlandMSHA 3604999 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 06/02/2004 | Power Operating Company IncReported operatorJem Holdings IncReported controller | Safety recordsView source coverage → |
| L & E StripsArmstrong, PANear Kittanning TownshipMSHA 3601025 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/04/1983 | L & E Construction & Equipment Company IncReported operatorEchnoz Leon LReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Lewis #1 Lewis #2 Lewis #3Susquehanna, PANear DimockMSHA 3609117 | Dimension Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/20/2010 | Harold N LewisReported operatorHarold N LewisReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Lewis 2 Quarry Susquehanna, PANear HallsteadMSHA 3609023 | Dimension Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/29/2023 | Randy K LewisReported operatorRandy K LewisReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Lewis QuarrySusquehanna, PANear MontroseMSHA 3608872 | Dimension SandstoneSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/31/2022 | Rich Jenkins IncReported operatorRichard A JenkinsReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Lewisville Recovery PlantIndiana, PANear KentMSHA 3607019 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/08/1992 | Kent Coal Mining CompanyReported operatorRochester & Pittsburgh Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Leykamm QuarryWayne, PANear LanesboroMSHA 3609412 | Crushed, Broken SlateSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/20/2009 | Dave BarnesReported operatorDave B BarnesReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Lezinsky PortableSusquehanna, PANear Hop BottomMSHA 3609846 | Dimension Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/13/2018 | James LezinskyReported operatorJames S LezinskyReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Lia CoalNorthumberland, PANear West CameronMSHA 3609704 | Coal (Anthracite)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/23/2019 | L & K Coal CompanyReported operatorJustin R. LongReported 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.