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Abandoned mine 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.

78,444 matching recordsMSHA snapshot · 2026-11-07

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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
Appletton PitKnox, MENear ?MSHA 1700406Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/05/1989H A ConaryReported operatorConary H AReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
APPLE VALLEYJackson, GANear JacksonMSHA 0900998Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/28/2008River Sand IncReported operatorCharles A ParkerReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Apple Valley Pit #780Dakota, MNMSHA 2102698Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 04/18/1986Barton Sand & GravelReported operatorMartin Marietta Materials IncReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Apple Valley Recycling LLCPierce, WANear FifeMSHA 4503629Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 10/31/2007Apple Valley Recycling LLCReported operatorGerald L Apple; Dennis D AppleReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Applewhite Sand Mine Atascosa, TXNear PoteetMSHA 4105444Sand, Industrial NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 03/18/2021Galvan Creek, IncReported operatorChris JenschkeReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
APP MiningNome, AKNear NomeMSHA 5001504Gold OreSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 10/01/2008APP MiningReported operatorChris JenksReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Approved Mine No 1Allegheny, PANear Indiana Twp.MSHA 3608215Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 01/08/1991Approved Coal CorpReported operatorWoods GeraldineReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Apraw MineKnox, INNear WheatlandMSHA 1201710Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 11/20/1987B & Ls Contracting IncReported operatorShand Alexander (Holdings) LtdReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Apraw Preparation PlantKnox, INNear WheatlandMSHA 1202138Coal (Bituminous)FacilityAbandonedStatus date: 12/04/1996Black Beauty Underground IncReported operatorBlack Beauty ResourcesReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Apraw Underground MineKnox, INNear WheatlandMSHA 1201988Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/04/1993Black Beauty Underground IncReported operatorBlack Beauty ResourcesReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
April MineMontrose, COMSHA 0503166Uranium-Vanadium OreUndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 03/24/1980Earl BellReported operatorEarl BellReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
APS America LLCAppling, GANear USAMSHA 0901212Sand, CommonSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/15/2011Operator not reportedReported operatorController not reportedReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Aptakisic Sand CorporationLake, ILMSHA 1101057Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 06/22/1989Aptakisic Sand CorpReported operatorTrumbull James RReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
A Q #1Mesa, COMSHA 0503263GemstonesUndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 07/08/1985Allen B Smith & Charles FedlerReported operatorSmith Allen B & Charles FedlerReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Aqua FriaMaricopa, AZMSHA 0202409Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 11/22/1988Cave Creek Sand & Gravel IncReported operatorAtkinson Timothy WReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
AquariusJefferson, MTMSHA 2401245Silver OreUndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 12/02/1977Robertson & Wendt Mining CoReported operatorRobertson & Wendt Mining CoReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Aquarius AugerNoble, OHMSHA 3302674Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 11/20/1972Aquarius Mining CorpReported operatorCarman Donald CReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
AQUARIUS XXVMohave, AZMSHA 0202793Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 02/14/2000Aquarius Minerals IncReported operatorU S Power Systems IncReported controllerProduction / employmentView source coverage →
Aquilla Sand and Gravel Ltd.Hill, TXNear AquillaMSHA 4104455Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/20/2012Ratliff Ready Mix L.P.Reported operatorWeldon E RatliffReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
A&R Yakima, WANear YakimaMSHA 4503852Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 01/28/2025Operator not reportedReported operatorController not reportedReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Arabia StripHocking, OHMSHA 3302916Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/14/1975Goeglein Coal CompanyReported operatorGoeglein Albert-Charles & AveryReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Arabia StripLawrence, OHMSHA 3303026Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979Peaker Run Coal Company IncReported operatorBeasley Industries IncReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Arabia StripLawrence, OHMSHA 3303376Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 01/13/1977Universal Coal & Energy DivisionReported operatorAmerican Industries & Resources CorpReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Aracoma Alma Mine #1Logan, WVNear LyburnMSHA 4608801Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandoned and SealedStatus date: 04/26/2024Aracoma Coal Company, LLCReported operatorAlpha Metallurgical Resources IncReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Aracoma Preparation PlantLogan, WVNear EthelMSHA 4607937Coal (Bituminous)FacilityAbandonedStatus date: 09/18/1990Aracoma Coal Company IncReported operatorAlpha Metallurgical Resources IncReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Aragon Hill MineSierra, NMMSHA 2901817Gold OreSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 12/17/1990Rainbow Mines LtdReported operatorCook JohnReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
AragoniteTooele, UTMSHA 4200023Dimension LimestoneSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/29/1995American Stone CompanyReported operatorLon A ThomasReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
ARAGONITETooele, UTMSHA 4202161Dimension LimestoneSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 03/15/1998Custom Crushing & Recycling LcReported operatorMichael S DunnReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
ARAGONITE PITTooele, UTNear TooeleMSHA 4202311Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 02/05/2004Broken ArrowReported operatorStephen G BunnReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Aragon PitSierra, NMMSHA 2901670Gold OreSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/11/1980Aragon Recovery SystemsReported operatorAragon Recovery SystemsReported 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.

EPA mine-site redevelopment primer ↗

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.

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.