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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bell City No 1Weakley, TNMSHA 4002582 | Fire ClaySurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/26/1986 | Tony Grooms Construction CompanyReported operatorTony GroomsReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Bell MillWeakley, TNMSHA 4000187 | Common Clays NECFacility | AbandonedStatus date: 06/16/1986 | Kentucky-Tennessee Clay CompanyReported operatorRanchers Exploration & Development CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Bell MineWeakley, TNMSHA 4001313 | Common Clays NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/23/1979 | Kentucky-Tennessee Clay CompanyReported operatorRanchers Exploration & Development CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Bennetts Fork TN MineClaiborne, TNNear ClairfieldMSHA 4003026 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/01/2008 | Robert Clear Coal CorporationReported operatorRobert L ClearReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Ben's Branch Deep MineClaiborne, TNNear ClairfieldMSHA 4003364 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 05/06/2014 | Kopper Glo Mining LLCReported operatorIndustrial Minerals Group LLCReported controller | Production / employmentView source coverage → |
| Benton County Highway Gravel PitBenton, TNNear CamdenMSHA 4002273 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/10/2008 | Benton County Highway DepartmentReported operatorBenton County-TnReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Beto QuarryBledsoe, TNNear PikevilleMSHA 4003341 | Dimension Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/20/2010 | Pat Dunegan CompanyReported operatorHarry P DuneganReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| B H #1Campbell, TNNear LafolletteMSHA 4001753 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 12/01/1987 | Barley Hollow Mining Company IncReported operatorNewport Carolyn RReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Bickford QuarryVan Buren, TNNear PikevilleMSHA 4003448 | Dimension Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/06/2018 | R3M QuarriesReported operatorMichael Rector; John RectorReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Big BrushSequatchie, TNNear DunlapMSHA 4002947 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/11/2007 | LCC Tennessee LLCReported operatorLexington Coal Company LLCReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Big D Coal Corp SurfaceScott, TNMSHA 4002490 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/01/1979 | Big D Coal CorpReported operatorKelley Don SReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Big Fork Mining Area #11Van Buren, TNNear SpencerMSHA 4002805 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/30/1983 | Big Fork Mining Company IncReported operatorFletcher Marvin H JrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Big Fork Mining Area No 12Van Buren, TNNear SpencerMSHA 4002815 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/17/1983 | Big Fork Mining Company IncReported operatorFletcher Marvin H JrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Big Lick QuarryCumberland, TNNear CrossvilleMSHA 4003225 | Dimension Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/24/2011 | John Baron CompanyReported operatorJohn BaronReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Big Ridge StripMarion, TNMSHA 4002288 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Sycamore Mining CompanyReported operatorEnergy Engineering IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| BIG SANDY MINEBenton, TNNear Big SandyMSHA 4003136 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/21/2004 | North Benton Gravel LlcReported operatorWayne Craig; Tom McLemoreReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Big S Mining CorporationClaiborne, TNMSHA 4002359 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/15/1980 | Big S Mining CorpReported operatorSmith HaroldReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Big Staff No 1 StripCampbell, TNMSHA 4002352 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/01/1978 | Big Staff Mining CompanyReported operatorAyers TonyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Birds Bridge SandGreene, TNNear GreenevilleMSHA 4003145 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/06/2009 | Vulcan Constr. Materials, L.P.Reported operatorVulcan Materials CompanyReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| B I T IncorporatedCampbell, TNMSHA 4002350 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/20/1980 | B I T IncReported operatorMartin LohrenReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| B & L 10a/10bScott, TNNear PioneerMSHA 4002800 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/23/1982 | Walker & Walker IncReported operatorWalker Robert GReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Black Gem Coal CompanyAnderson, TNMSHA 4001770 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 12/31/1975 | Black Gem Coal CompanyReported operatorWest LeonardReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Blaine Smith Quarry #1Bledsoe, TNNear PikevilleMSHA 4003451 | Dimension Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/03/2023 | Montes Stone Products, LLCReported operatorManuel MontesReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Bledsoe AugerSequatchie, TNNear DunlapMSHA 4003089 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/16/1996 | Sun Coal Augering IncReported operatorJames W EckenrodeReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Block TippleCampbell, TNNear CaryvilleMSHA 4002763 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 09/28/1990 | Cove Creek Energies IncReported operatorBradley Equipment Company IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| BLOOMINGDALESullivan, TNMSHA 4000743 | Common Clays NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/16/1998 | General Shale Products CorpReported operatorMarley PlcReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Blue Bird No 1 StripGrundy, TNMSHA 4002386 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Mountain Creek Mining Company IncReported operatorSailors DonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| BMJ #1Sequatchie, TNNear DunlapMSHA 4003523 | Dimension Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/10/2020 | BMJ STONE LLCReported operatorMichael Rector; John RectorReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| B N C Stone 1Bledsoe, TNNear PikevilleMSHA 4003439 | Dimension Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/16/2021 | B N C StoneReported operatorRandy PurserReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Bobo Mobile PlantRutherford, TNNear MurfreesboroMSHA 4003283 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/20/2011 | Bobo Construction, LLCReported operatorBenjamin L BoboReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView 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.