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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linary QuarryCumberland, TNNear CrossvilleMSHA 4003510 | Dimension Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/20/2019 | Operator not reportedReported operatorController not reportedReported controller | Safety recordsView source coverage → |
| Linden QuarryPerry, TNNear LindenMSHA 4003391 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/25/2016 | TMC River Operations Inc.Reported operatorChadwick SmithReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Little Lot Washer & MineHickman, TNMSHA 4002630 | Phosphate RockSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/20/1991 | Maury Phosphate CompanyReported operatorSmith James L & James TReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Lloyd No 1Anderson, TNNear Lake CityMSHA 4002031 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 11/16/1988 | Lloyd Coal CompanyReported operatorChapman JerryReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Lloyd No 2 MineAnderson, TNMSHA 4002443 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Williams Coal CorpReported operatorWilliams JamesReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Lloyd No 3Anderson, TNNear BricevilleMSHA 4002218 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/29/1982 | Williams Coal CorpReported operatorPhillips Billy AReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| LOJAC SMITH COUNTY QUARRYSmith, TNMSHA 4003174 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/29/2001 | Lojac Enterprises IncReported operatorJack Lowery; Don ChambersReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| London MillPolk, TNMSHA 4000603 | Copper Ore NECFacility | AbandonedStatus date: 03/15/1988 | Tennessee Chemical CompanyReported operatorDavis Bruce DReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Longobardo Site 1Cumberland, TNNear CrossvilleMSHA 4003652 | Dimension SandstoneSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/12/2026 | Longobardo Stone co LLCReported operatorVincenzo G LongobardoReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Longwa No 1 TippleAnderson, TNNear Oliver SpringsMSHA 4002478 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 11/01/1982 | Longwa Mining CoReported operatorLong Wendell J-A B Long JrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Longwa No 2 StripMorgan, TNNear WartburgMSHA 4002548 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/01/1982 | Longwa IncReported operatorLong Wendell J-A B Long JrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Lopez Stone LLCBledsoe, TNNear DunlopMSHA 4003488 | Dimension Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/02/2019 | Lopez Stone LLCReported operatorSandra E PalaciosReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Lost Creek MineJefferson, TNMSHA 4001425 | Lead-Zinc OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 08/24/1981 | New Jersey Zinc CompanyReported operatorGulf + Western Industries IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Low Ash Coal FacilityCampbell, TNNear PioneerMSHA 4003421 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 05/06/2014 | TIACME, LLCReported operatorNOVADX Ventures CorporationReported controller | Production / employmentView source coverage → |
| Low Gap #1Morgan, TNNear Oliver Springs, TnMSHA 4003037 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 04/29/1991 | Kew Mining #2Reported operatorHarvey E WardReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Low Top MiningScott, TNNear GlenmaryMSHA 4002974 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/25/1989 | Low Top Mining Company IncReported operatorColeman Paul TReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Lueking Coal Company No 2 StripMorgan, TNNear LancingMSHA 4001662 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/01/1985 | Hi Tenn IncReported operatorLueking Donovan FReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Lynco Mining Co #1Scott, TNNear OneidaMSHA 4002959 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/13/1989 | Lynco Mining CompanyReported operatorEvans Billy PReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| M1Campbell, TNNear Elk ValleyMSHA 4003321 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/14/2008 | Clear Development LLCReported operatorJustin ClearReported controller | Production / employmentView source coverage → |
| Mackie and Sons QuarriesCumberland, TNNear CrossvilleMSHA 4003368 | Dimension Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/2018 | Mackie and Sons QuarriesReported operatorDavid Estes MackieReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Mack PortableWilliamson, TNNear NolensvilleMSHA 4003185 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/18/2002 | R. D. Mack, LLCReported operatorRichard D McAdamsReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Macon Road PlantShelby, TNNear MemphisMSHA 4003246 | Sand, CommonSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/18/2014 | Memphis Sand Company, Inc.Reported operatorFred H Jones; Dennis HeitmanReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Madison Mine #1Scott, TNNear WinfieldMSHA 4002739 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/30/1984 | Madison Coal Company IncReported operatorMassengale RayReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Maintenance and SupplyJefferson, TNNear Strawberry PlainsMSHA 4000605 | ZincFacility | AbandonedStatus date: 03/31/2017 | Nyrstar Tennessee Mines, Strawberry Plains LLCReported operatorNyrstar Netherlands Holdings B.V.Reported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Malone PitShelby, TNMSHA 4001456 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/20/1994 | W S Jordan & Sons Sand & Gravel IncReported operatorJordan William D & Robert WReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Marion No 1Marion, TNMSHA 4002464 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/07/1979 | A I M E EReported operatorGagnon Fred MReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Marion QuarryMarion, TNMSHA 4000113 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/28/1989 | Vulcan Materials CompanyReported operatorVulcan Materials CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Marmor QuarryBlount, TNMSHA 4000041 | Crushed, Broken MarbleSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/09/1990 | Phelps Limestone CompanyReported operatorPhelps WalterReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Marquette Clay PitFranklin, TNMSHA 4001084 | Common Clays NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/30/1981 | Marquette Cement Manufacturing CompanyReported operatorGulf + Western Industries IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.Washington, TNNear Johnson CityMSHA 4003622 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/23/2025 | Operator not reportedReported operatorController not reportedReported 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.