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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
Martin Sand & gravelHardin, TNNear CounceMSHA 4003319Sand, CommonSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 04/23/2008Operator not reportedReported operatorController not reportedReported controllerSafety recordsView source coverage →
Mary Lynn MineAnderson, TNMSHA 4000246Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 06/11/1980Mary Lynn Coal CompanyReported operatorPhillips LewisReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Mascot Sand PlantKnox, TNMSHA 4000942Construction Sand and GravelFacilityAbandonedStatus date: 06/20/1980American Limestone Company IncReported operatorAsarco IncReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Matthews MineClaiborne, TNNear MiddlesboroMSHA 4000520Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandoned and SealedStatus date: 02/28/2001Consolidation Coal CompanyReported operatorRobert E MurrayReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Maury County MinesMaury, TNMSHA 4002175Phosphate RockSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 06/10/1991G T Construction Company IncReported operatorWalker James HReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Maury County Mines (Godwin)Maury, TNMSHA 4000916Phosphate RockSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 06/10/1991G T Construction Company IncReported operatorWalker James HReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Maury County OperationsMaury, TNMSHA 4002794Phosphate RockSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 03/01/1991Hall & Knox Mining Company IncReported operatorKnox Tillman WReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Mayfield QuarryMarion, TNMSHA 4002935Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 01/23/1990Melco-Greer IncReported operatorMelco-Greer IncReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
McGee/Clark QuarryBledsoe, TNNear PikevilleMSHA 4003286Dimension Stone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 06/11/2007Pat Dunegan Co.Reported operatorHarry P DuneganReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Mc Minn County QuarryMcminn, TNMSHA 4000072Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/08/1990Mc Minn County Highway DepartmentReported operatorMc Minn County-TnReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Mc MinnvilleWarren, TNMSHA 4000062Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 10/04/1985Stone Man IncReported operatorHanson PLCReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Meridian QuarryCumberland, TNNear CrossvilleMSHA 4003406Dimension Stone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/15/2019R3M QuarriesReported operatorMichael Rector; John RectorReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
M & G #10Campbell, TNNear ClairfieldMSHA 1519468Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandoned and SealedStatus date: 12/14/2010M & G MINING LLCReported operatorRobert O RoanReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
M & G #4Anderson, TNNear BricevilleMSHA 1519103Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 04/20/2009M & G MINING, LLCReported operatorRobert O RoanReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
M & G Mining #1Anderson, TNNear DevoniaMSHA 1518857Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandoned and SealedStatus date: 03/18/2014M & G Mining, LLCReported operatorRobert O RoanReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Mid-America Lime And Stone Company IncorWilson, TNMSHA 4002713Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 10/12/1981Mid-America Lime & Stone Company IncReported operatorMid-America Lime & Stone Company IncReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Middle BranchBledsoe, TNNear DunlapMSHA 4003522Dimension SandstoneSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 03/05/2024Stone for You, LLCReported operatorAlexis TarumianzReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Middle QuarryJohnson, TNNear ButlerMSHA 4003243Quartz, CrystalSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/23/2006Appalachian AggregatesReported operatorHal RobinsonReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Midsouth Machine ServiceBlount, TNNear MaryvilleMSHA 4002993Crushed, Broken Limestone NECFacilityAbandonedStatus date: 07/25/2017Vulcan Construction Materials, LLCReported operatorVulcan Materials CompanyReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Mid-Tenn No 1Bledsoe, TNMSHA 4002599Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 06/11/1980Middle Tennessee Coal Company IncReported operatorSchlansky LeslieReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Midway QuarryGreene, TNMSHA 4000045Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/31/1986Greene County Highway Department-TnReported operatorGreene County-TnReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Midway Quarry - Tunnel ProjectKnox, TNNear MascotMSHA 4003570Crushed, Broken Limestone NECUndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 09/27/2023Blue Water IndustriesReported operatorMartin Marietta Materials IncReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Mill Creek LimestonePutnam, TNNear MontereyMSHA 4003263Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/30/2018Rogers Group Inc.Reported operatorRogers Group IncReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
MillertownKnox, TNNear Johnson CityMSHA 4000191Common Clays NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 12/14/2007General Shale Brick, Inc.Reported operatorWienerberger AGReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Milton RidgeGrundy, TNNear Tracy CityMSHA 4002644Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 10/14/1983Resources LtdReported operatorRussell Arnold WReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Mine # 1Claiborne, TNNear ClairfieldMSHA 4003512Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandoned and SealedStatus date: 11/06/2023Heat-X-Change, LLC.Reported operatorJimmie R RyanReported controllerSafety recordsView source coverage →
Mine #1Morgan, TNNear OakdaleMSHA 4002212Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/28/1985Smith Branch Coal CompanyReported operatorCook Frank & Ralph TurnerReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Mine #1Anderson, TNNear DevoniaMSHA 4002447Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandoned and SealedStatus date: 02/06/1984River Basin Coals IncReported operatorRoger E WestReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Mine #1Campbell, TNMSHA 4002543Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 06/09/1980Wyoming Mining Company IncReported operatorRiffe TheodoreReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Mine #1Cumberland, TNNear CrossvilleMSHA 4002646Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 12/12/1986Coal Age Mining IncReported operatorKarstait J WReported 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.