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Abandoned mines in Tennessee

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.

1,969 matching recordsMSHA snapshot · 2026-10-31

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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 locationMaterial / typeReported statusReported relationshipsAvailable history
COUNTY QUARRYWhite, TNNear spartaMSHA 4000852Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/06/2008White County Highway DepartmentReported operatorWhite County-TnReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
COUNTY QUARRYBledsoe, TNMSHA 4001449Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/14/1998Coweta Sand & Transportation, Inc.Reported operatorBledsoe County-TnReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
COUNTY QUARRYVan Buren, TNMSHA 4001467Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/21/1998Van Buren County Highway DepartmentReported operatorVan Buren County-TnReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
County QuarryMorgan, TNMSHA 4002613Crushed, Broken SandstoneSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/03/1985Morgan County Highway DepartmentReported operatorMorgan County Highway DepartmentReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
County Quarry & MillBradley, TNMSHA 4000008Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/18/1987Bradley County Highway DepartmentReported operatorBradley County-TnReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Cove Creek No 1Campbell, TNNear LafolletteMSHA 4002896Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/28/1986Cove Creek Energies IncReported operatorBradley Equipment Company IncReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Cowan Cement PlantFranklin, TNMSHA 4000839CementFacilityAbandonedStatus date: 07/30/1981Marquette Cement Manufacturing CompanyReported operatorGulf + Western Industries IncReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Cowan Quarry & Crushing PlantFranklin, TNMSHA 4000069CementSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/30/1981Marquette Cement Manufacturing CompanyReported operatorGulf + Western Industries IncReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Coy Stone PlantJefferson, TNMSHA 4002305Crushed, Broken Limestone NECFacilityAbandonedStatus date: 10/26/1993American Limestone Company IncReported operatorAsarco IncReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Cpc Coal No 1 AugerScott, TNNear NormaMSHA 4002216Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 06/10/1980C & C Coal CompanyReported operatorChitwood Jerry & David--Charles FreemanReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Crab Orchard MillCumberland, TNMSHA 4001147Dimension SandstoneFacilityAbandonedStatus date: 09/15/1980Knoxville Building Stone Co IncReported operatorKnoxville Building Stone Co IncReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
CRAB ORCHARD MILLCumberland, TNMSHA 4002741Crushed, Broken Limestone NECFacilityAbandonedStatus date: 12/28/1999Franklin Industrial MineralsReported operatorLhoist GroupReported controllerProduction / employmentView source coverage →
Crab Orchard MineCumberland, TNNear CumberlandMSHA 4003079Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/02/1994B & M CoalReported operatorOlen O MillerReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Crab Orchard QuarryCumberland, TNMSHA 4002717Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 11/04/1993Franklin Industrial MineralsReported operatorLhoist GroupReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
CRESTVIEWShelby, TNNear MemphisMSHA 4002332Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/27/2025Ferrell Paving, Inc.Reported operatorAndrew D FerrellReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Creswell Brothers DredgeKnox, TNMSHA 4002124Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 04/02/1991Creswell Sand & Gravel LtdReported operatorCreswell Stanley JrReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Crossville #1Cumberland, TNNear CrossvilleMSHA 4002992Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 01/03/1989Jasper & Jasper Coal Company IncReported operatorJasper ClydeReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
CROSSVILLE MILLCumberland, TNMSHA 4000741Dimension SandstoneFacilityAbandonedStatus date: 09/28/2000Tennessee Building Stone IncReported operatorDavid M RoseReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Crump Gravel PitHardin, TNNear CrumpMSHA 4003099Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 06/04/2003Apac Mississippi IncReported operatorCRH PLCReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Crushing PlantUnion, TNMSHA 4002953Crushed, Broken Limestone NECFacilityAbandonedStatus date: 05/13/1988Penn-Virginia Luttrell CorpReported operatorPenn-Virginia Luttrell CorpReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
C Ug MineMarion, TNMSHA 4000730Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 09/29/1980Buck Layne Coal CompanyReported operatorLayne Buck JrReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Cumberland #1 MineFentress, TNNear JamestownMSHA 4003091Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/17/1999Tennessee Mining IncReported operatorHorizon Natural Resources IncorporatedReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Cumberland #3Fentress, TNNear JamestownMSHA 4003033Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/18/2013NEMO Coal LLCReported operatorGary A Edwards; Charles D PhillipsReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Cumberland MineSmith, TNNear CarthageMSHA 4002213ZincUndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 08/03/2021Nyrstar Gordonsville, LLCReported operatorNyrstar NVReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Cummins-Hall TippleRoane, TNMSHA 4001145Coal (Bituminous)FacilityAbandonedStatus date: 11/26/1976Cummins-Hall Fuel IncReported operatorCummins-Hall Fuel IncReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Cunningham-Dunlap Orphanage PitTipton, TNMSHA 4002502Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 04/26/1985Rogers Group IncReported operatorRogers Group IncReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Cvc No 3Claiborne, TNNear Fork Ridge, TnMSHA 4002951Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandoned and SealedStatus date: 03/15/1990Cumberland Valley Contractors IncReported operatorStanley R DittyReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Cypress Creek MineBenton, TNNear Camden, TNMSHA 4000803Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 04/13/2026Wright Gravel Co. LLCReported operatorCandace L Wright; Matthew S WrightReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Dacco Mine & MillPutnam, TNMSHA 4002120Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/09/1982Dacco IncReported operatorHall James NReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Dalco #1Morgan, TNNear Oliver SpringsMSHA 4003126Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 05/13/1998Dalco Coal IncReported operatorBuchannan WayneReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →

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Acquisition & reuse

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.

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Reclamation projects

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.

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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.