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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shuler Mine And MillLexington, SCMSHA 3800378 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/11/1985 | Columbia Silica Sand IncReported operatorT M Hoefer; H W HoeferReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Silica PitLexington, SCMSHA 3800210 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/06/1985 | Foster-Dixiana Sand IncReported operatorLarry ForsellReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| South Carolina-Kershaw QuarryKershaw, SCNear KershawMSHA 3800589 | Dimension Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/08/2012 | Georgia Stone Industries IncReported operatorAntonio C RamosReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| South Carolina Pink Kershaw, SCMSHA 3800579 | Dimension Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/25/1993 | Georgia Stone Industries, Inc.Reported operatorAntonio C RamosReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| South Carolina ShopSpartanburg, SCMSHA 3800379 | Crushed, Broken GraniteSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/14/1996 | Vulcan Materials CompanyReported operatorVulcan Materials CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| South Congaree PitLexington, SCMSHA 3800524 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/16/1978 | Congaree Sand IncReported operatorCongaree Sand IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Spartanburg County MinesSpartanburg, SCMSHA 3800251 | VermiculiteSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/22/1985 | W R Grace & CompanyReported operatorStandard Industries Holdings IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| SPARTAN MINERALS MILLSpartanburg, SCMSHA 3800027 | FeldsparFacility | AbandonedStatus date: 03/25/1999 | Spartan Minerals CorpReported operatorFMC CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Springrove MineCharleston, SCMSHA 3800601 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/30/1996 | Robert O Collins Company IncReported operatorRobert O CollinsReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| ST. STEPHENS PLANTBerkeley, SCMSHA 3800543 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/03/1992 | Santee Minerals CorpReported operatorMiller Larry EReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Stukes MineClarendon, SCMSHA 3800665 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/15/1996 | Clarendon Sand & Gravel IncReported operatorStukes Lionel CReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Summit PitLexington, SCMSHA 3800211 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/26/1990 | Herbert Anderson Construction IncReported operatorAnderson Herbert JrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Sumner #1Spartanburg, SCMSHA 3800623 | VermiculiteSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/01/1992 | Enoree Minerals CorpReported operatorBarton James EReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Superior Sand LLCHorry, SCNear NicholsMSHA 3800672 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/17/2015 | Superior Sand LLCReported operatorWhite Oak Group IncReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Superior Stone Co Rion Quarry & MilFairfield, SCMSHA 3800015 | Crushed, Broken GraniteSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/16/1979 | Martin Marietta AggregatesReported operatorMartin Marietta Materials IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| SUPPORT SERVICESMarlboro, SCNear BennettsvilleMSHA 3800643 | Crushed, Broken GraniteSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/30/2007 | Hanson Aggregates Southeast, LLCReported operatorHeidelberg Materials AGReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| The Burke MineLee, SCNear MayesvilleMSHA 3800711 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/15/2009 | Burke Company, Inc.Reported operatorFred A Burke JrReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| TIMMERMAN SAND PITAiken, SCMSHA 3800657 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/21/1997 | Satterfield Construction Company IncReported operatorHaigler FrankReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| TINDAL MINELexington, SCNear ColumbiaMSHA 3800590 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/14/2022 | American Materials Company LLCReported operatorQuikrete Holdings Inc.Reported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| TNT MINERichland, SCMSHA 3800656 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/28/1998 | T N T Sands IncReported operatorTaylor T LReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Toms CreekLexington, SCNear GastonMSHA 3800734 | Sand, CommonSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/10/2011 | C. R. Jackson, Inc.Reported operatorCharles R JacksonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| TrommelGeorgetown, SCNear EdistoMSHA 3800767 | Sand, CommonSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/05/2025 | Operator not reportedReported operatorController not reportedReported controller | Safety recordsView source coverage → |
| Tupelo Clay Min+ENewberry, SCMSHA 3800064 | Common ShaleSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/29/1984 | Southern Brick CompanyReported operatorJ H PatrickReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Tyger River #2Spartanburg, SCMSHA 3800581 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/31/1983 | Metromont Materials Corp-Sand DivisionReported operatorRMC Group PLCReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Tyger River PlantSpartanburg, SCMSHA 3800557 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/09/1982 | Zupan Sand & Concrete Company IncReported operatorZupan JamesReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| UAS - North AugustaAiken, SCNear Beech IslandMSHA 3800742 | Crushed, Broken Stone NECFacility | AbandonedStatus date: 04/30/2019 | Universal Aggregate Solutions IncReported operatorF Browne Gregg TrustReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Van Wyck MinesLancaster, SCNear Van WyckMSHA 3800028 | Common Clays NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/29/2009 | Boral Bricks IncReported operatorBoral LimitedReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| VULCAN FAB SHOPGreenville, SCNear Greenville, SCMSHA 3800649 | Crushed, Broken GraniteFacility | AbandonedStatus date: 04/25/2017 | Vulcan Construction Materials, LLCReported operatorVulcan Materials CompanyReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Wacca-Dee Materials MineHorry, SCMSHA 3800352 | LimeSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/20/1978 | Wacca-Dee Materials CoReported operatorWacca-Dee Materials CoReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Waccamaw MineHorry, SCMSHA 3800066 | Common Clays NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/21/1994 | Waccamaw Clay Products Company IncReported operatorWaccamaw Clay Products Company 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.