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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 RockMissoula, MTNear MissoulaMSHA 2402252Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 04/01/2005Rainglow ServicesReported operatorScott CooneyReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Big Rock CreekLos Angeles, CANear Pear BlossomMSHA 0405778Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/14/2020CalMat CoReported operatorVulcan Materials CompanyReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Big Rock Creek PlantLos Angeles, CAMSHA 0404042Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 10/23/1979Premier Rock Div Of Ca Portland CemReported operatorPremier Rock Div Of Ca Portland CemReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Big Rock Creek QuarryKern, CANear MOJAVEMSHA 0405212Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 11/08/2007Granite Construction CompanyReported operatorGranite Construction IncReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Big Rock DriftSchuylkill, PANear LincolnMSHA 3607567Coal (Anthracite)UndergroundAbandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/19/1989S B M CoalReported operatorAlfred J BrownReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Big Rock No 1 MineHarlan, KYMSHA 1510002Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 04/12/1977Coal Fuels IncReported operatorSwartwood T MarshallReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Big Rock Quarry #10Kane, ILMSHA 1100397Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/13/1994Meyer Material CompanyReported operatorAmrize LtdReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Big R Sand & Gravel IncorporatedTaney, MOMSHA 2302040Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/28/1992Big R Sand & Gravel IncReported operatorClark RoyReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Big RunOhio, KYNear CentertownMSHA 1517800Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/23/1999Grand Eagle Mining IncReported operatorPatriot Coal CorporationReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Big RunBelmont, OHNear ShadysideMSHA 3304647Coal (Bituminous)FacilityAbandonedStatus date: 05/31/2016Big Run Resources, Inc.Reported operatorDennis Hendershot; Michael Thomas PuskarichReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Big RunClinton, PANear Beech CreekMSHA 3606473Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/31/1987Avery Coal Company IncReported operatorAvery IncReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Big Run Deep MineWebster, WVNear Webster SpringsMSHA 4608090Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandoned and SealedStatus date: 12/16/1992Relgis IncReported operatorBruce W SiglerReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Big Run MineOhio, KYNear CentertownMSHA 1518552Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandoned and SealedStatus date: 12/30/2011Armstrong Coal Company IncReported operatorArmstrong Energy IncReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Big Sandy IiiPulaski, ARMSHA 0300388Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/11/1984Dredging IncReported operatorCharles B GermerReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
BIG SANDY MINEBenton, TNNear Big SandyMSHA 4003136Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 06/21/2004North Benton Gravel LlcReported operatorWayne Craig; Tom McLemoreReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
BIG SANDY PITTuscaloosa, ALNear TuscaloosaMSHA 0103148Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 04/25/2003Akron Sand & GravelReported operatorNathan LoweryReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Big Sandy PitHale, ALNear StewartMSHA 0103253Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/30/2004Akron Sand and GravelReported operatorNathan LoweryReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Big Sandy RefusePike, KYNear HellierMSHA 1519383Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 04/18/2016Landfall Mining IncReported operatorBobby Ray ElswickReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Big Sandy River DockBoyd, KYNear CatlettsburgMSHA 1510306Coal (Bituminous)FacilityAbandonedStatus date: 09/20/2010Cliffs Logan County Coal Terminals, LLCReported operatorCleveland-Cliffs IncReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Big Sandy Sand PitOrange, TXMSHA 4102647Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 11/29/1990Big Sandy Sand PitReported operatorWindham Morris BReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Big Shoal #1Pike, KYNear PikevilleMSHA 1517519Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/11/1994Addington Mining IncReported operatorHorizon Natural Resources IncorporatedReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Big Shoal #1Pike, KYNear Diamond KYMSHA 1519701Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandoned and SealedStatus date: 05/03/2019Highwall Mining, LLCReported operatorWendell Lewis; Billy ThomasReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Big Shoal TipplePike, KYNear PikevilleMSHA 1503208Coal (Bituminous)FacilityAbandonedStatus date: 01/10/1994Peter Fork Mining CompanyReported operatorRobert C BillipsReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Big Six Mine No 1Alexandria (City), VAMSHA 4403266Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 01/21/1974Southwest Energy CorpReported operatorWright George EReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Big SkyRosebud, MTNear ColstripMSHA 2400108Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 01/30/2008Big Sky Coal CompanyReported operatorPeabody Energy CorporationReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Big Sky BuffSanders, MTNear Saint RegisMSHA 2402417Dimension Stone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 06/26/2006Montana Rock & FabReported operatorJames A DeckerReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Big Sky MiningCochise, AZMSHA 0201118Copper Ore NECUndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 08/18/1982Big Sky MiningReported operatorRichards Lloyd-Keith L Mc DanielReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Big Sky PlacerPowell, MTMSHA 2401715Gold OreSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/19/1984Big Sky GeoresourcesReported operatorPurnell G & A TakemotoReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Big Sky QuarrySanders, MTNear PlainsMSHA 2402316Dimension BasaltSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 03/16/2003American Stoneworks, LLCReported operatorCRAIG R BORIS; PATRICIA M BORISReported controllerProduction / employmentView source coverage →
BIG SKY ROCK SUPPLY, INCSanders, MTNear Camas PrarieMSHA 2402230Dimension Stone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/28/2003Big Sky Rock Supply IncReported operatorEd Josephson; Lisa JosephsonReported controllerProduction / employmentView 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.