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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAURENS COUNTY MINELaurens, SCMSHA 3800086 | VermiculiteSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/27/1997 | Patterson Vermiculite CompanyReported operatorPatterson T M & W AReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Laurens County MinesLaurens, SCMSHA 3800259 | VermiculiteSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/22/1985 | W R Grace & CompanyReported operatorStandard Industries Holdings IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Lexington County MinesLexington, SCMSHA 3800088 | Common Clays NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/22/1985 | Richtex CorpReported operatorPamona CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Lexington Mine And PlantLexington, SCMSHA 3800298 | Common Clays NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/21/1982 | Guignard Brick WorksReported operatorBoral LimitedReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Limon PlantGeorgetown, SCMSHA 3800181 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/26/1983 | Andrews Sand CompanyReported operatorAndrews T WReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Little River #2 MineHorry, SCMSHA 3800564 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/20/1982 | Asphalt Products CorpReported operatorPond R BReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| LIVINGSTON MINEHorry, SCMSHA 3800696 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/30/2002 | Livingston & Son Services LlcReported operatorHarold Livingston SrReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| L&L Disposal LLCKershaw, SCNear LugoffMSHA 3800568 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/07/2016 | L&L Disposal LLCReported operatorWaste Industries USA IncReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| LuckStone-Fairfield PlantFairfield, SCNear RidgewayMSHA 3800764 | Crushed, Broken GraniteSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/16/2026 | Mellott CompanyReported operatorJonathan SchilowitzReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Lugoff Sand Company, Inc.Kershaw, SCNear LugoffMSHA 3800134 | Sand, CommonSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/08/2025 | Lugoff Sand Company, Inc.Reported operatorC Ray MilesReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Lynches River PitFlorence, SCMSHA 3800627 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/26/1990 | Lynches River Sand & Gravel CompanyReported operatorHarman Billy-Jimmy Prosser & Milton PowellReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| MAD DOG MINING #1Charleston, SCMSHA 3800691 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/12/2000 | Mad Dog MiningReported operatorRon W McDanielReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| ManganeseCherokee, SCMSHA 3800206 | Manganese OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/22/1985 | Boren Clay ProductsReported operatorBoren Clay Products CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| MARLBORO MINEMarlboro, SCNear LilesvilleMSHA 3800681 | Sand, CommonSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/03/2003 | Bonsal American IncReported operatorCRH PLCReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Marlboro Shale PitMarlboro, SCMSHA 3800304 | Common ShaleSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/22/1983 | Furr Grading & Paving Co IncReported operatorJackie FurrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Martin Mine Cherokee, SCNear 80MSHA 3800637 | Clay, Ceramic, Refractory Mnls.Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/16/2022 | General Shale Brick, Inc.Reported operatorWienerberger AGReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Mason Dixon Mine #1Horry, SCMSHA 3800618 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/01/1988 | Mason Dixon CompanyReported operatorMason Dixon CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mc Kie Sand PitAiken, SCMSHA 3800247 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/12/1994 | Mc Kie Sand & GravelReported operatorMc Kie LawrenceReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| McLellanFlorence, SCNear FlorenceMSHA 3800733 | Sand, CommonSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/09/2014 | L H Stokes & Son IncReported operatorL H StokesReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Middleton SiteDorchester, SCNear SummervilleMSHA 3800709 | Sand, CommonSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/16/2007 | M.C. Dirt LLCReported operatorMark M Mitcham; Elaine C MurrayReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Mine #1Clarendon, SCMSHA 3800629 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/30/1993 | Santee Rock Products CorpReported operatorJ Bryan WareReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| MINE #2Orangeburg, SCNear Orangeburg, SCMSHA 3800428 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/09/2017 | Lane Construction CorporationReported operatorLane Industries IncReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Mine #4Jasper, SCMSHA 3800429 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/29/1996 | J F Cleckley & CompanyReported operatorHarry M Mims JrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine #6Orangeburg, SCMSHA 3800546 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/30/1985 | J F Cleckley & CompanyReported operatorHarry M Mims JrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mingo MineSumter, SCMSHA 3800527 | Common Clays NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/16/1990 | Gsx Services Of S C IncReported operatorLaidlaw Industries IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mitford QuarryAnderson, SCMSHA 3800565 | Crushed, Broken GraniteSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/17/1981 | Interstate Materials IncReported operatorClement Brothers CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| MONETTA CLAY PITAiken, SCMSHA 3800658 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/29/1997 | James Henry Bledsoe ConstructionReported operatorJames Henry Bledsoe ConstructionReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Moody Mines And MillSpartanburg, SCMSHA 3800593 | VermiculiteSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/24/1989 | Moody Products Company IncReported operatorMoody Products Company IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Morrow Sand Company IncorporatedSpartanburg, SCMSHA 3800666 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/26/1996 | Morrow Sand Company IncReported operatorMorrow James A SrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mullet Creek MineHorry, SCMSHA 3800619 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/18/1992 | C L Benton & Sons IncReported operatorBenton James CReported 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.