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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eureka MineAiken, SCMSHA 3800381 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/22/1984 | E C Culbreath & Son IncReported operatorCulbreath E ChalmeusReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Eutawville MineOrangeburg, SCMSHA 3800598 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/29/1985 | J F Cleckley & CompanyReported operatorHarry M Mims JrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Fanny Youngs MineSpartanburg, SCMSHA 3800594 | VermiculiteSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/22/1985 | Patterson Vermiculite CompanyReported operatorPatterson T M & W AReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Faulkenberry Sand PitKershaw, SCMSHA 3800219 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/07/1980 | Donald Parker Construction Company IncReported operatorDonald ParkerReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| FISHBURNE CREEK MINEDorchester, SCNear St. GeorgeMSHA 3800604 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/19/2004 | Palmetto Sand Company IncReported operatorMartin Marietta Materials IncReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Foster Dixiana MineLexington, SCMSHA 3800661 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/28/1993 | Rea Construction CompanyReported operatorPhilipp Holzmann A GReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| FRENCH QUARTER CREEK MINEBerkeley, SCMSHA 3800690 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/21/2002 | Palmetto Sand Company IncReported operatorMartin Marietta Materials IncReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Furr PitsChesterfield, SCMSHA 3800538 | Common Clays NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/22/1983 | Furr Grading & Paving Co IncReported operatorJackie FurrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Gadsden MineKershaw, SCMSHA 3800045 | Common ShaleSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/18/1978 | Richtex CorpReported operatorPamona CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Gaffney PlantCherokee, SCMSHA 3800497 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/07/1983 | Zupan Sand & Concrete Company IncReported operatorZupan JamesReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Georgetown QuarryGeorgetown, SCMSHA 3800350 | Crushed, Broken Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/14/1995 | Martin Marietta AggregatesReported operatorMartin Marietta Materials IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Gilbert PitLexington, SCMSHA 3800548 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/02/1980 | K E Shealy & Son CompanyReported operatorK E Shealy & Son CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| G. L. Williams Landscaping, Inc.Aiken, SCNear GranitevilleMSHA 3800635 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/2014 | G. L. Williams Landscaping IncReported operatorGlenwood L WilliamsReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Graham MineHorry, SCMSHA 3800587 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/13/1984 | Apac-Carolina IncReported operatorAshland IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Graniteville MineAiken, SCMSHA 3800156 | Common Clays NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/22/1985 | J M Huber CorpReported operatorJ M Huber CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Graniteville Plant/Graniteville Plant & Aiken, SCMSHA 3800155 | Common Clays NECFacility | AbandonedStatus date: 06/30/1989 | J M Huber CorpReported operatorJ M Huber CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Green Pond Mine And MillColleton, SCMSHA 3800092 | Misc. Nonmetallic Mnls. NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/21/1982 | United States Peat CorpReported operatorUnited States Peat CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Greenville PlantGreenville, SCMSHA 3800142 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/01/1981 | Zupan Sand & Concrete Company IncReported operatorZupan JamesReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Greenwood QuarryGreenwood, SCNear GreenwoodMSHA 3800671 | Crushed, Broken GraniteSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/23/2004 | Hanson Aggregates Southeast IncReported operatorHeidelberg Materials AGReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| GREER PITGreenville, SCMSHA 3800647 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/30/1997 | Panex-EcReported operatorManuel Barney & Jim ElliotReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Gresham MineMarion, SCNear JohnsonvilleMSHA 3800673 | Sand, CommonSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/04/2023 | American Materials Company LLCReported operatorQuikrete Holdings Inc.Reported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Grinding PlantRichland, SCMSHA 3800207 | Common Clays NECFacility | AbandonedStatus date: 05/21/1982 | Carolina Ceramics IncReported operatorBrantley Eugene LReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Grover Shale MineCherokee, SCMSHA 3800351 | Fire ClaySurface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/08/1996 | Taylor Clay ProductsReported operatorCharles D TaylorReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Grover Shale MineCherokee, SCMSHA 3800552 | Common ShaleSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/08/1980 | Randle Brothers IncReported operatorRandle Brothers IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Gruber MineDorchester, SCNear GivhansMSHA 3800705 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/23/2005 | Sanders Brothers Construction Co., Inc.Reported operatorGreg SandersReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Hanson Brick Greenwood County MinesGreenwood, SCNear Ninety SixMSHA 3800065 | Common ShaleSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/18/2012 | Hanson Brick East LLCReported operatorLone Star FundsReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Hanson Brick Saluta County MinesSaluda, SCNear Ninety-SixMSHA 3800737 | Clay, Ceramic, Refractory Mnls.Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/18/2012 | Hanson Brick East LLCReported operatorLone Star FundsReported controller | Safety recordsView source coverage → |
| Hardaway Sand PlantRichland, SCNear ColumbiaMSHA 3800591 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/30/2010 | Hardaway Concrete Company IncReported operatorHolcim LtdReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Harleyville QuarryDorchester, SCMSHA 3800559 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/11/1980 | Giant Portland & Masonry Cement CompanyReported operatorGiant Group LtdReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Harleyville QuarryDorchester, SCMSHA 3800560 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/09/1980 | Gifford-Hill & CompanyReported operatorHanson PLCReported 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.