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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
Big Delta Minerals No 1Butler, KYMSHA 1507245Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/15/1976Big Delta Minerals IncReported operatorDriskill Jerry T SrReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Big Delta No 2 StripButler, KYMSHA 1509728Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/11/1976Big Delta Minerals IncReported operatorDriskill Jerry T SrReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Big Delta No 3Butler, KYMSHA 1509826Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 02/24/1977Big Delta Minerals IncReported operatorDriskill Jerry T SrReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Big D Mining IncLucas, IANear CharitonMSHA 1302153Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/01/1989Big D Mining IncReported operatorWilliams Billie EReported controllerSafety recordsView source coverage →
Big Dog #1Park, WYNear CodyMSHA 4801448Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 03/15/2005Harris Trucking & Construction CompanyReported operatorRoger D KoontzReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Big Dog Coal Co #2Lee, VANear KeokeeMSHA 4405884Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandoned and SealedStatus date: 08/22/1991Big Dog Coal Company IncReported operatorHicks Robert AReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Big Dog Coal Co #4Lee, VANear KeokeeMSHA 4406638Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/13/1995Big Dog Coal Company IncReported operatorHicks Robert AReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Big Dragon Deep MineClay, WVNear BickmoreMSHA 4608813Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 04/13/2020Southeastern Land LLCReported operatorJames H BoothReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Big Dreamer Mine And MillMadera, CAMSHA 0402527Tungsten OreSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 10/23/1980Big Dreamer Mining CompanyReported operatorBig Dreamer Mining CompanyReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Big DykeKern, CAMSHA 0405079Gold OreSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 12/03/1990Cascade ExplorationReported operatorWalters GordonReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Big Eagle MineFremont, WYMSHA 4801144Uranium OreUndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 10/16/1991Green Mountain Mining VentureReported operatorRtz-Cra Group & U S Energy/Crested CorpReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Big Eagle Mine #1Brown, ILMSHA 1102671Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/19/1981Great American Energy CorpReported operatorLeenerts RogerReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Big Eagle No. 2Fayette, WVNear KincaidMSHA 4608943Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 02/20/2025Lazy J Mining, INCReported operatorDavid L CordillReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Big Eagle Underground MineFremont, WYMSHA 4801330Uranium OreUndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 01/07/1983Pathfinder Mines CorpReported operatorCogema S AReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Big Edd No 1Harlan, KYNear KittsMSHA 1514649Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/30/1985Big Edd Coal CompanyReported operatorMc Daniel Aster & Luther--Jack SmithReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Big Eddy MineShoshone, IDMSHA 1001503Silver OreUndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 08/01/1981Lester Darrar & SonsReported operatorDarrar LesterReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
BigelowSierra, NMMSHA 2901832Copper Ore NECUndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 05/06/1982Copper Hills CompanyReported operatorCopper Hills CompanyReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Bigelow PitDodge, MNMSHA 2102851Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/01/1981Lundin Construction Company IncReported operatorRichard C LundinReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Big Energy Coal #6Breathitt, KYNear VancleveMSHA 1517157Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 04/08/1993Big Energy Coal CompanyReported operatorSkeens StanleyReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Big Five TunnelBoulder, COMSHA 0503829Gold OreUndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 07/11/1984Colorado Consolidated Metals CorpReported operatorPaul E DanioReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Big FootWarrick, INMSHA 1201937Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 06/01/1984Amax Coal CompanyReported operatorCyprus Amax Minerals CompanyReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Bigfoot #1Mccurtain, OKNear HonobiaMSHA 3402071Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/28/2008Operator not reportedReported operatorController not reportedReported controllerProduction / employmentView source coverage →
Big Foot #2 StripColumbia, PANear CentraliaMSHA 3608049Coal (Anthracite)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 01/27/1989Big Foot Coal CompanyReported operatorTroup Randy & William BlaseReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Big Foot Coal Inc 4-B MineRandolph, WVNear MontervilleMSHA 4605395Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandoned and SealedStatus date: 03/21/1983Big Foot Coal IncReported operatorGouge Wint James Jr & Lonnie WoodsReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Big Foot Mine #1Idaho, IDMSHA 1001492Gold OreSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1983Billie WilsonReported operatorBillie WilsonReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Big Fork Mining Area #11Van Buren, TNNear SpencerMSHA 4002805Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/30/1983Big Fork Mining Company IncReported operatorFletcher Marvin H JrReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Big Fork Mining Area No 12Van Buren, TNNear SpencerMSHA 4002815Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 11/17/1983Big Fork Mining Company IncReported operatorFletcher Marvin H JrReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
BIG FOURHillsborough, FLMSHA 0800871Phosphate RockSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 04/09/1998Imc-AgricoReported operatorMosaic CompanyReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Big Four MineSummit, COMSHA 0502309Gold OreUndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 08/21/1981Kellogg Development CorpReported operatorKellogg Development CorpReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Big Four MiningKern, CAMSHA 0404648Silver OreUndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 06/26/1985Big Four Mining CompanyReported operatorYow William P Jr & Jack KleinpeterReported 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.