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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
Ben Franklin BankNorthumberland, PANear East Cameron Twp.MSHA 3608168Coal (Anthracite)FacilityAbandonedStatus date: 10/26/1990White Pine Coal Company IncReported operatorNancy L LindenmuthReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Ben Franklin Coal Co IncWestmoreland, PANear Lower BurrellMSHA 3606812Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 06/02/1982Ben Franklin Coal IncReported operatorG & N Coal Company IncReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Bengal PitBannock, IDMSHA 1001012Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/01/1988Hunziker Construction CompanyReported operatorBill HunzikerReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Bengal Tiger MineSummit, COMSHA 0503868Gold OreUndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 09/10/1984Strategic American MetalsReported operatorStrategic American MetalsReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Benger PitEllis, OKMSHA 3401763Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/14/1992Bud Cather Trucking IncReported operatorCather BudReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Ben Hal StripsMercer, PANear Grove CityMSHA 3608541Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 04/07/2019Ben Hal MiningReported operatorNeil I AtwellReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Benham PitPike, INMSHA 1201629Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 02/27/1980York Coal Company IncReported operatorYork Eugene RReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Benham Preparation PlantHarlan, KYNear BenhamMSHA 1511832Coal (Bituminous)FacilityAbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1990Catenary Coal CompanyReported operatorPatriot Coal CorporationReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Benham Spur #1Harlan, KYNear CumberlandMSHA 1519607Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 04/03/2018Harlan County Mining LLCReported operatorU S Coal CorporationReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Ben Hill QuarryFulton, GAMSHA 0900078Crushed, Broken GraniteSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 10/29/1991Davidson Mineral Properties IncReported operatorHanson PLCReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Ben Hur MineSan Diego, CAMSHA 0402456Silver OreUndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 08/16/1982Ben HurReported operatorHartmann Henry AReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Benison MineSmith, MSMSHA 2200464Common Clays NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 11/16/1982Bay Springs Mineral CompanyReported operatorBay Springs Mineral CompanyReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Benjamin #6Clearfield, PANear WestoverMSHA 3602667Coal (Bituminous)FacilityAbandonedStatus date: 08/19/2005Clearfield Properties IncReported operatorKeel Infrastructure CorpReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Benjamin No 1Woods, OKMSHA 3400443Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 02/14/1991Alva Concrete Materials Company IncReported operatorHodgden Donna LReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Benjamin No 10 StripIndiana, PAMSHA 3602666Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 06/14/1973Benjamin Coal CompanyReported operatorDavid J BenjaminReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Benjamin No 10 Strip MineIndiana, PANear LockvaleMSHA 3605653Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/05/1989Benjamin Coal CompanyReported operatorDavid J BenjaminReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Benjamin No 11 StripClinton, PAMSHA 3602668Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 11/06/1972Benjamin Coal CompanyReported operatorDavid J BenjaminReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Benjamin No 17 StripJefferson, PANear Falls CreekMSHA 3606000Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/05/1989Benjamin Coal CompanyReported operatorDavid J BenjaminReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Benjamin No 2 Strip Mine-Mp 64-13Clearfield, PAMSHA 3602664Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 02/03/1972Benjamin Coal CompanyReported operatorDavid J BenjaminReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Benjamin No 5 StripClinton, PAMSHA 3602669Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 06/14/1973Benjamin Coal CompanyReported operatorDavid J BenjaminReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Benjamin No 8 StripClinton, PAMSHA 3602670Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 06/14/1973Benjamin Coal CompanyReported operatorDavid J BenjaminReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Benjamin No 9 StripClearfield, PAMSHA 3602671Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 06/14/1973Benjamin Coal CompanyReported operatorDavid J BenjaminReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Benjamin Stone WorksOrange, VTNear VershireMSHA 4300680Dimension Stone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 11/27/2007Benjamin Stone WorksReported operatorQuinn L BenjaminReported controllerSafety recordsView source coverage →
Benjamin StripClearfield, PAMSHA 3600869Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 04/08/1971Benjamin Coal CompanyReported operatorDavid J BenjaminReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Ben JonesKing, WAMSHA 4503077Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 02/22/1994Cadman (Rock) IncReported operatorHeidelberg Materials AGReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Ben Juan I-Ii-IiiSan Bernardino, CAMSHA 0404555Silver OreUndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 08/18/1982Vail Mining & Milling CompanyReported operatorHarkness Verne WReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Benke PitMedina, TXNear HondoMSHA 4104647Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 02/08/2008Benke CompanyReported operatorStephen A BenkeReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Bennet Quarry And MillWestmoreland, PAMSHA 3600121Crushed, Broken Stone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 12/09/1983Paul W Kendi & Sons IncReported operatorPaul W Kendi & Sons IncReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
BennettBlount, ALNear OneontaMSHA 0102450Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 02/06/1986Berry Mountain Mining Company IncReported operatorSimmons George MReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Bennett #5Indiana, PANear West LebanonMSHA 3606305Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 11/01/1983Bennett Coal CompanyReported operatorBennett William RReported 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.