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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BETZEL PITHood, TXMSHA 4104105 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/10/2001 | W A BetzelReported operatorWilliam A BetzelReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| BG003Bee, TXNear PettusMSHA 4104912 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/14/2018 | B&G Materials, LLCReported operatorRoland H Beck; James R GummReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| BG006Bee, TXNear WhitsettMSHA 4105021 | ShellSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/15/2022 | B & G MATERIALS, LLCReported operatorRoland H Beck; James R GummReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| BG030Bee, TXNear PetttusMSHA 4104934 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/14/2022 | B&G Materials, LLCReported operatorRoland H Beck; James R GummReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| BG036Bee, TXNear PettusMSHA 4105199 | Crushed, Broken Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/03/2022 | B&G Materials, LLCReported operatorRoland H Beck; James R GummReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| B&G #3Lipscomb, TXNear CanadianMSHA 4105530 | Sand, CommonSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/06/2021 | B&G ElectricReported operatorMatthew S HintonReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| BHH Sand and GravelBexar, TXNear San AntonioMSHA 4105312 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/03/2020 | Pesado ConstructionReported operatorBill HunterReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Big Brown StripFreestone, TXNear FairfieldMSHA 4101192 | Coal (Lignite)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/15/2020 | Luminant Mining Company LLC Reported operatorVistra EnergyReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Big Lake PlantReagan, TXNear Big LakeMSHA 4105437 | Crushed, Broken Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/02/2024 | Cornerstone Crushing LLCReported operatorKenneth WarrReported controller | Safety recordsView source coverage → |
| Bigner Road Sand PitJefferson, TXMSHA 4103529 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/30/1991 | Construction Aggregates IncReported operatorScott BillReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Big Sandy Sand PitOrange, TXMSHA 4102647 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/29/1990 | Big Sandy Sand PitReported operatorWindham Morris BReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Bilbrough Marble DivisionBurnet, TXNear BurnetMSHA 4101256 | Crushed, Broken MarbleFacility | AbandonedStatus date: 07/13/2018 | Bilbrough Marble DivisionReported operatorJoe R Williams JrReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| BILL BRASHIER EXCVT.CO.CORP.Fayette, TXMSHA 4103573 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/01/2000 | Bill Brashier Excavating CompanyReported operatorMary E BrashierReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Bill Heatly PitCottle, TXMSHA 4102805 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/11/1979 | Jagoe-Public CompanyReported operatorRicks G GReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| BILLY HOWELL INCJohnson, TXMSHA 4104287 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/28/2002 | Billy Howell IncReported operatorHowell BillyReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Billy Jack's Sand And GravelBurnet, TXNear Marble FallsMSHA 4104844 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/09/2013 | Billy Jack's Sand And GravelReported operatorBilly Jack PayneReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| BITTNER SAND INCGalveston, TXMSHA 4103769 | Crushed, Broken Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/23/1998 | Bittner Sand IncReported operatorElmer P Bittner; Delora J BittnerReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| BlackburnBee, TXNear BeevilleMSHA 4104466 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/13/2013 | The Gravel Company, LLCReported operatorDaniel O Corrigan; Traeger L HamiltonReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Black Jack PitHenderson, TXMSHA 4102445 | Fire ClaySurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/09/1979 | Southern Clay Products IncReported operatorEnglish China Clays PLCReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Black PitRandall, TXMSHA 4102420 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/18/1978 | Jake Diel Dirt & Paving IncReported operatorLawson WarnerReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| BLACKWELL PITBrazoria, TXNear AlvinMSHA 4103275 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/26/2004 | Blackwell Fill & Sand IncReported operatorThomas N BlackwellReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Blackwell RanchWilliamson, TXMSHA 4103511 | Dimension LimestoneSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/06/1991 | Grant Thomison Company IncReported operatorThomison GrantReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| BlockhouseMilam, TXNear CameronMSHA 4104352 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/26/2006 | Cornerstone MaterialsReported operatorVince LawrenceReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Blue Bird PitDallas, TXMSHA 4103047 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/03/1986 | B & J Excavating IncReported operatorGrigsby W TReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| BLUEBIRD PITDallas, TXMSHA 4103899 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/07/1997 | Trinity Materials IncReported operatorArcosa, IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| BLUEBIRD PITDallas, TXMSHA 4103944 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/15/1997 | Weir Brothers IncReported operatorWeir Family TrustReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Blue Bird PlantDallas, TXMSHA 4102772 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/05/1984 | Lone Star Industries IncReported operatorLone Star Industries IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| BLUE BIRD SAND PLANTDallas, TXMSHA 4104235 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/05/2002 | Apac-Texas IncReported operatorCRH PLCReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Blue Mountain MineEl Paso, TXMSHA 4103118 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/15/1988 | West Texas Metals IncReported operatorBrannon WilliamReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Blue Ridge PlantFort Bend, TXMSHA 4100949 | Salt, Brine EvaporatedFacility | AbandonedStatus date: 12/04/1981 | United Salt CorpReported operatorTexas United CorpReported 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.