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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best Elkhorn Surface No 3Floyd, KYNear AllenMSHA 1515777 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/31/1987 | Best Elkhorn Mining Company IncReported operatorColeman James AReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Best Ever Lawn CareAccomack, VANear TempersvilleMSHA 4407421 | Sand, CommonSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/25/2024 | Best Ever Lawn CareReported operatorCarl L GrayReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| BEST MATERIALS CO., INC.Robertson, TXNear CalvertMSHA 4104088 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/17/2009 | Best Materials Company IncReported operatorJohn D BertlingReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Bestone Corp No 1 PlantYork, PANear ?MSHA 3607823 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECFacility | AbandonedStatus date: 03/15/1988 | Bestone CorpReported operatorFrederick L BartonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Best-Ramirez & CarboAguadilla, PRMSHA 5400250 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/01/1985 | Best Contracting CorpReported operatorArturo Diaz JrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Best Reclamation ProjectArmstrong, PANear DaytonMSHA 3607285 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/10/1984 | Sky Haven Coal IncReported operatorJoseph A OwensReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Best RockMiami-Dade, FLMSHA 0801023 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/24/1990 | Rock Works IncReported operatorDe Lamar Luis JReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Best Rock Products CorpVentura, CANear FillmoreMSHA 0400118 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/01/2013 | Best Rock Products CorpReported operatorMorteza MontazeriReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| BEST ROCK QUARRYSan Bernardino, CAMSHA 0405339 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/25/1998 | M W Minerals Company IncReported operatorHarper CleteReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Best Rock QuarrySan Bernardino, CANear BarstowMSHA 0405918 | Sand, CommonSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/01/2020 | Best Rock Quarry, Inc.Reported operatorScott Martin SrReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Best Sand And GravelBroward, FLMSHA 0801068 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/21/1988 | Best Crane IncReported operatorFina StanleyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| BEST SAND CORPORATIONRoss, OHMSHA 3300359 | Crushed, Broken SandstoneSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/30/2001 | Best Sand CorpReported operatorFairmount SantrolReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| BEST SAND CORPORATIONPike, OHMSHA 3304251 | Sand, CommonFacility | AbandonedStatus date: 01/31/2002 | Best Sand CorpReported operatorFairmount SantrolReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Best Sand SouthernPike, OHNear BeaverMSHA 3303877 | Sand, Industrial NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/28/2023 | Best Sand CorporationReported operatorCovia Holdings LLCReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Best Silica CompanyGeauga, OHMSHA 3303483 | Crushed, Broken SandstoneSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/18/1988 | Best Silica CorpReported operatorFairmount SantrolReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| BESTWAY SAND AND GRAVEL LTD.Rusk, WINear ChetekMSHA 4703034 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/07/2003 | Bestway Sand & Gravel LtdReported operatorMike OrtonReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Betenbender QuarryLinn, IAMSHA 1300177 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/16/1976 | Alpha Crushed Stone IncReported operatorB W CarpenterReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Beth #1Indiana, PANear ClymerMSHA 3607673 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/14/1994 | Beth Mining CompanyReported operatorStephen N PelesReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Beth #2Indiana, PANear HillsdaleMSHA 3608048 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/14/1989 | Southwest ReclamationReported operatorBeth Peles; Stephen N PelesReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Bethany Maintenance ShopHarrison, MOMSHA 2301186 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1978 | Medusa Aggregates CompanyReported operatorCrane CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Bethany No 1 Strip MineBrooke, WVMSHA 4602833 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/18/1973 | Liberty Coal CompanyReported operatorLiberty Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Bethany No 1 SurfaceWolfe, KYMSHA 1509990 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/06/1978 | Wolfe County Mining & Development CorpReported operatorSteadman Paul AReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Bethany PitGenesee, NYNear ?MSHA 3002251 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/22/1982 | Genesee County Highway DepartmentReported operatorGenesee County-NyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Bethany Surface Job #32Breathitt, KYMSHA 1511782 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/02/1980 | Addington Brothers Mining IncReported operatorAshland IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Bethel Grove Quarry And PlantWashington, ARMSHA 0301499 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/12/1980 | Washington County Road DepartmentReported operatorWashington County-ARReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Bethel MinesOhio, KYNear Beaver DamMSHA 1515794 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/19/1987 | Bethel MinesReported operatorEvans O DReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Bethel PitBranch, MIMSHA 2002713 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/19/1986 | Southern Michigan GravelReported operatorSouthern Michigan GravelReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Bethel PitHampton (City), VAMSHA 4403596 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/21/1982 | Williams Paving Company IncReported operatorWilliams Paving Company IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| BETHEL SAND & GRAVEL CO.Fairfield, CTNear BethelMSHA 0600203 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/21/2015 | Bethel Sand & Gravel CompanyReported operatorAnthony J Nazzaro; Mary B NazzaroReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Bethesda StripBelmont, OHMSHA 3303281 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/28/1980 | Eastern Ohio Coal Co IncReported operatorPetrozzi Tillio PReported 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.