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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Four Surface MineMcdowell, WVNear WelchMSHA 4609124 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/16/2012 | Superior Processing, Inc.Reported operatorEdward A AsburyReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Big Four TippleMcdowell, WVNear WelchMSHA 4606637 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 01/13/1986 | Perry & Hylton IncReported operatorHylton Tracy WReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Big Four TunnelLake, COMSHA 0504230 | Gold OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 09/23/1987 | Highland Consolidated Mining CorpReported operatorWilson Donald WReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Big G IncorporatedYukon-Koyukuk, AKMSHA 5001602 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/15/1993 | Big G IncReported operatorGradney HankReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Big GreenRockingham, NHNear AllenstownMSHA 2700511 | Common ShaleSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/20/2024 | Groundhog Landscaping & Property Maintenance, IncReported operatorTodd M BahanReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Biggs No 1Pike, KYNear FedscreelMSHA 1518318 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/01/2001 | P B Dirt Movers IncReported operatorRobin Roy BelcherReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Biggs QuarryChase, KSMSHA 1401283 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/01/1978 | Blacktop Construction Company IncReported operatorGlen E GilpinReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| BIG GUN MININGPlacer, CAMSHA 0400297 | Dimension Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/12/2001 | Big Gun MiningReported operatorDarron EppersonReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Big HepburnClinton, PANear ?MSHA 3600614 | Fire ClaySurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/14/1992 | Fink & Stackhouse IncReported operatorStackhouse Robert LReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Big Hickory MineHarlan, KYMSHA 1502803 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 09/27/1972 | Three Point Coal Corp IncReported operatorThree Point Coal Corp IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Big Hill 1Dunn, NDNear DickinsonMSHA 3201070 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/02/2019 | Big Hill Resources LLCReported operatorMartin Reynolds; Tom FisherReported controller | Safety recordsView source coverage → |
| Big HornLos Angeles, CAMSHA 0404735 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/21/1985 | A T G CompanyReported operatorSkinner GeneReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Big Horn Antimony MineNye, NVMSHA 2601964 | Antimony OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/21/1986 | Silver State AntimonyReported operatorDoyle Gerald AReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Big Horn Coal CoSheridan, WYNear SheridanMSHA 4800090 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/19/2000 | Big Horn Coal CoReported operatorKiewit Peter Sons' IncReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Big Horn County CrusherBig Horn, MTMSHA 2401554 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/18/1982 | Big Horn CountyReported operatorBig Horn County-MtReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Big Horn MineMaricopa, AZMSHA 0202285 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/06/1990 | Roddy Resources (Arizona) IncReported operatorRoddy Resources Canada IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Big Horn MineSan Bernardino, CAMSHA 0404482 | Gold OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 03/17/1992 | Siskon Gold CorpReported operatorCenturion Gold Ltd & U S Precious Metals IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Big Hurricane PitTuscaloosa, ALNear BrookwoodMSHA 0102453 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/17/1982 | Tuscaloosa Coal Augering CompanyReported operatorSanders Jimmy LReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Big I IncorporatedDubois, INMSHA 1201780 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/22/1980 | Big I IncReported operatorWinchell Shirley MReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Big Indian General Mine OfficeSan Juan, UTMSHA 4201611 | Uranium OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/22/1982 | Atlas MineralsReported operatorAtlas CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Big Island Concrete & AggregateHawaii, HINear Ocean ViewMSHA 5100235 | Crushed, Broken Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/07/2010 | Big Island Concrete & AggregateReported operatorChris HarlanReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Big Island Plant # 51Rock Island, ILNear Rock Island, ILMSHA 1102174 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/09/2003 | Riverstone Group, Inc.Reported operatorRiverstone GroupReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Big Jack No 1 SurfaceMorgan, KYMSHA 1510595 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/11/1978 | Potsey Coal CompanyReported operatorAshland IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Big Jack No 2 StripBreathitt, KYMSHA 1511372 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Potsey Coal CompanyReported operatorAshland IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Big Jack No 3 SurfaceKnott, KYMSHA 1511613 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/04/1980 | Mac Dougald Construction Company IncReported operatorAshland IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Big Jake Prep PlantPerry, KYNear HazardMSHA 1518227 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 09/14/2006 | Coastal Coal Company LlcReported operatorEl Paso Energy CorpReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Big JimElko, NVMSHA 2601695 | Barite Barium OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/23/1982 | Barite Mining IncReported operatorNewpark Resources IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Big Joe MinePreston, WVNear TunneltonMSHA 4601887 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/18/1990 | Preston Energy IncReported operatorHardesty John R Jr-Larry A MyersReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Big John #2Boone, WVNear OrgasMSHA 4601927 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/13/1985 | Nu East Mining CorpReported operatorEastern Gas & Fuel AssociationReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Big John MineWestchester, NYNear ?MSHA 3001710 | Crushed, Broken Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/01/1989 | Empire Emery Mining CorpReported operatorLeardi JohnReported 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.