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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
Black Bear #2Martin, KYNear InezMSHA 1516686Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandoned and SealedStatus date: 11/07/1991Martin County Coal CorpReported operatorAlpha Natural Resources Holdings, IncReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Black Bear #2 SurfaceDickenson, VANear Dante, VirginiaMSHA 4406950Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/30/2002Motivation Coal CompanyReported operatorPittston CompanyReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Black Bear #3Russell, VANear DanteMSHA 4407009Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 04/04/2003Paramont Coal Company Virginia, LLCReported operatorAlpha Natural Resources, Inc.Reported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Black Bear #4Russell, VANear DanteMSHA 4407059Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/27/2004Paramont Coal Company Virginia, LLCReported operatorAlpha Natural Resources, Inc.Reported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Black Bear #4 MineMartin, KYNear PilgrimMSHA 1517079Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandoned and SealedStatus date: 02/10/1993Martin County Coal CorpReported operatorAlpha Natural Resources Holdings, IncReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Black Bear #5Martin, KYNear PilgrimMSHA 1517117Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandoned and SealedStatus date: 02/10/1993Martin County Coal CorpReported operatorAlpha Natural Resources Holdings, IncReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Black Bear MineFranklin, ARNear CecilMSHA 0302009Dimension Stone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 01/26/2015JCJ Trucking, LLC.Reported operatorJames ButlerReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Black Bear MineJosephine, ORMSHA 3502537Gold OreUndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 06/15/1982Robert W RadcliffeReported operatorRobert W RadcliffeReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Black Bear Mine No 1Fayette, WVNear LookoutMSHA 4604427Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 07/22/1983Black Bear Coal CompanyReported operatorAbram DanielReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Black Bear No 3Martin, KYNear PilgrimMSHA 1517055Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandoned and SealedStatus date: 02/10/1993Martin County Coal CorpReported operatorAlpha Natural Resources Holdings, IncReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Black Bear PitCaddo, OKMSHA 3401396Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/10/1985Caddo County District #3Reported operatorCaddo County-OKReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Black Bear Surface MineRussell, VANear DanteMSHA 4406886Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 02/01/2001Motivation Coal CompanyReported operatorPittston CompanyReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Black BeautyMiami-Dade, FLMSHA 0800891Misc. Nonmetallic Mnls. NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/21/1982J & B Tractor MowingReported operatorJ & B Tractor MowingReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Black BeautyPike, INNear VelpenMSHA 1201454Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 11/04/1980B & L S Contracting CompanyReported operatorSargent Bud LReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Blackberry CoalburgNicholas, WVNear DrennenMSHA 4609262Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 12/16/2008Alex Energy IncReported operatorAlpha Metallurgical Resources IncReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Blackberry Creek MinePike, KYNear RansomMSHA 1517960Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 01/17/2012ICG East Kentucky LLCReported operatorArch Resources IncReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Black BirdHarlan, KYNear LeJuniorMSHA 1518488Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 11/02/2023Black Mountain Resources, LLCReported operatorJesse R Sizemore; Amy R SizemoreReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Blackbird MineLemhi, IDMSHA 1000533Cobalt OreUndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 12/05/1991Noranda Mining IncReported operatorNoranda IncReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Black Boulder QuarryJosephine, ORMSHA 3502871Crushed, Broken TraprockSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 11/30/1978Weathers Crushing IncReported operatorDarwin WeathersReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Black BullettButler, KYNear DunbarMSHA 1512609Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/07/1990Dunbar Coal Company IncReported operatorEmbry RoyceReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Black Bull MineFergus, MTMSHA 2400283Gold OreUndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 11/14/1980New Black Bull Joint VentureReported operatorNew Black Bull Joint VentureReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
BlackburnBee, TXNear BeevilleMSHA 4104466Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 12/13/2013The Gravel Company, LLCReported operatorDaniel O Corrigan; Traeger L HamiltonReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Blackburn Branch Mine #1Pike, KYNear VirgieMSHA 1517166Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/28/1993Branham & Baker Coal Company IncReported operatorDonn A ChickeringReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Blackburn DamKern, CAMSHA 0405073Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 02/10/1990Earl Williams & SonsReported operatorWilliams David MarcusReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Blackburn MineFranklin, ALMSHA 0100507Iron OreSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/31/1982Shook & Fletcher Supply CompanyReported operatorShook A M IiiReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Blackburn Mine/Monogram Jo DandyMontrose, COMSHA 0501817Uranium OreUndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 08/07/1979Nuvemco LLCReported operatorEMSU LLCReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Black Butte CindersShasta, CANear ShingletownMSHA 0405596Crushed, Broken Stone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 06/30/2025Black Butte CindersReported operatorLorri Ann HacklerReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Black Butte CopperMeagher, MTNear White Sulphur SpringsMSHA 2402737Copper Ore NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 10/29/2019Operator not reportedReported operatorController not reportedReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Black Butte Interchange-Project #56Sweetwater, WYMSHA 4801242Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 03/20/1984Peter Kiewit Sons' CompanyReported operatorPeter Kiewit Sons' IncReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
BLACK BUTTE IRON MINEMeagher, MTNear White Sulpher SpringsMSHA 2401476Iron OreSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/23/2003Hallett Minerals CompanyReported operatorHallett Construction CompanyReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView 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.