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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 165 PITDorchester, SCNear SummervilleMSHA 3800701 | Common Clays NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/31/2002 | Rogers & Son Construction IncReported operatorErnest E RogersReported controller | Safety recordsView source coverage → |
| 17-A DIRT PITBerkeley, SCNear Moncks CornerMSHA 3800631 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/19/2004 | Butler Ware Trucking IncReported operatorButler WareReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| 418 SAND PITLaurens, SCMSHA 3800645 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/21/1999 | Ashmore Brothers IncReported operatorAshmore R A & R CReported controller | Production / employmentView source coverage → |
| 642 PitDorchester, SCMSHA 3800603 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/01/1989 | T S Smalls IncReported operatorSmalls T S SrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #9 Mining CompanyHorry, SCMSHA 3800615 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/03/1989 | #9 Mining CompanyReported operator#9 Mining CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| ACD MineBerkeley, SCNear Moncks CornerMSHA 3800551 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/22/2007 | Austin Construction Company Inc.Reported operatorJames K AustinReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Aiken County PitsAiken, SCMSHA 3800537 | Common Clays NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/22/1979 | Aiken CountyReported operatorAiken County-ScReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Aiken MineAiken, SCMSHA 3800585 | Clay, Ceramic, Refractory Mnls.Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/22/1985 | Southern Brick CompanyReported operatorJ H PatrickReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| AIKEN QUARRYAiken, SCMSHA 3800634 | Crushed, Broken GraniteSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/13/1998 | Martin Marietta AggregatesReported operatorMartin Marietta Materials IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| ANDERSON MINEHorry, SCMSHA 3800685 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/22/1999 | Bear Bluff Sand Company IncReported operatorMorrow James A SrReported controller | Production / employmentView source coverage → |
| Anderson QuarryFairfield, SCMSHA 3800017 | Dimension Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/08/1986 | Winnsboro Granite CorpReported operatorWinnsboro Granite CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Antioch PitCherokee, SCMSHA 3800300 | Common Clays NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/18/1980 | James Carroll Clearing CompanyReported operatorCarroll JamesReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Bad Creek ConstructorsOconee, SCMSHA 3800605 | Crushed, Broken GraniteSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/28/1990 | Bad Creek ConstructorsReported operatorGroves S J & Sons Co & Watkins Engineers & ConstruReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| BAMBERG MINE #3Bamberg, SCNear Orangeburg, SCMSHA 3800391 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/14/2022 | The Lane Construction CorporationReported operatorLane Industries IncReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| BARITE HILLMccormick, SCMSHA 3800641 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/11/1999 | Nevada Goldfields IncReported operatorReal Del Monte Mining CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Barringer SandChesterfield, SCNear Mt. CroghanMSHA 3800713 | Sand, CommonSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/05/2007 | Barringer Sand LLCReported operatorJoe F Carter; Steven L SmithReported controller | Production / employmentView source coverage → |
| Bear Bluff MaterialsHorry, SCNear ConwayMSHA 3800636 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/24/2006 | Ashley AndersonReported operatorClyde Ashley AndersonReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Bees Creek MineJasper, SCNear BlufftonMSHA 3800708 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/01/2008 | Coastal Concrete LLCReported operatorRobert B GloverReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Bell KaolinAiken, SCMSHA 3800029 | Common Clays NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/22/1985 | Guignard Brick WorksReported operatorBoral LimitedReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Bell MineAiken, SCMSHA 3800639 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/01/1996 | Beech Island Sand & GravelReported operatorDewitt Byron RReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Bennett Brick And Tile Co Gaffney SCherokee, SCMSHA 3800030 | Common ShaleSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/01/1983 | Bennett Brick & Tile CompanyReported operatorBennett Brick & Tile CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Bivens MineDorchester, SCNear JelicoMSHA 3800706 | Sand, CommonSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/30/2003 | Banks Construction Co.Reported operatorRonald S Banks; Gary C Banks; G Reid BanksReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Black Creek Company IncorporatedFlorence, SCMSHA 3800611 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/01/1992 | Ocean Lakes Construction IncReported operatorJackson Nelson IiReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Blacksburg MineCherokee, SCMSHA 3800205 | MicaSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/22/1985 | Boren Clay ProductsReported operatorBoren Clay Products CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Blacksburg MineCherokee, SCNear BlacksburgMSHA 3800740 | Sand, CommonSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/11/2019 | Ameri-con Materials IncReported operatorJason C DeckReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Blacksburg Mine And MillCherokee, SCMSHA 3800133 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/01/1988 | Jobe Sand Company IncReported operatorJobe Sand Company IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Blacksburg PlantCherokee, SCMSHA 3800203 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/07/1983 | Metromont Materials Corp-Sand DivisionReported operatorRMC Group PLCReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Blacksburg Quarry And MillCherokee, SCMSHA 3800001 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/27/1979 | Vulcan Materials CompanyReported operatorVulcan Materials CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| BLANEY PLANTKershaw, SCMSHA 3800140 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/21/1997 | Whibco IncReported operatorWHIBCO, Inc.Reported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Bledsoe MineLexington, SCNear Lexington, SC 29073MSHA 3800659 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/21/2006 | B & T Sand Co IncReported operatorBill BarrierReported 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.