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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WARE SHOALS PITAbbeville, SCNear GreenwoodMSHA 3800555 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/11/2009 | Wilson Sand CompanyReported operatorYvonne W RouseReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Ware Shoals PlantGreenwood, SCMSHA 3800237 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/27/1983 | Columbia Silica Sand IncReported operatorT M Hoefer; H W HoeferReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Washie Road Sand MineCalhoun, SCNear HarleyvilleMSHA 3800693 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/04/2021 | Giant Cement CompanyReported operatorHeidelberg Materials AGReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Wateree PitSumter, SCMSHA 3800042 | Common Clays NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/01/1983 | Richtex CorpReported operatorPamona CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| WEAVER MINEHorry, SCMSHA 3800695 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/12/2002 | L Dean Weaver Construction CompanyReported operatorLyniel Dean WeaverReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| West MineKershaw, SCMSHA 3800337 | Dimension Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/03/1980 | Comolli Granite CompanyReported operatorF Browne Gregg TrustReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| WEST MINEHorry, SCNear Myrtle BeachMSHA 3800610 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/08/2007 | Thompkins & Associates IncReported operatorThompkins Arthur JrReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| WHITE & SONS MINING CO.Horry, SCMSHA 3800694 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/20/2001 | White & Sons Mining CompanyReported operatorJason WhiteReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Williams Sand PitAiken, SCMSHA 3800183 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/31/1982 | Williams Sand & Gravel CompanyReported operatorBaxley George C JrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Yaupon Plantation PitCharleston, SCMSHA 3800595 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/16/1990 | Island Construction Company IncReported operatorBailey John BReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| York County MineChester, SCMSHA 3800533 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/29/1985 | Prime Constructors IncReported operatorDickerson Group IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| YORK COUNTY MINESYork, SCNear McConnellsMSHA 3800542 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/31/2006 | The Lane Construction CorporationReported operatorLane Industries IncReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| York MillYork, SCMSHA 3800540 | Crushed, Broken GraniteFacility | AbandonedStatus date: 11/03/1981 | Martin Marietta AggregatesReported operatorMartin Marietta Materials IncReported 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.