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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Fire Energy No. 1Clay, KYNear ManchesterMSHA 1518822 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/17/2009 | Operator not reportedReported operatorController not reportedReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Blackfoot Bingham, IDNear BlackfootMSHA 1002156 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/15/2008 | East Idaho GravelReported operatorJon C Gregory; Raymon B GoodwinReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Blackfoot AugerDubois, INNear JasperMSHA 1201915 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/18/1983 | Blackfoot IncReported operatorDavis Russell EReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Blackfoot MineDe Kalb, GAMSHA 0901001 | Dimension Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/11/1989 | Black Foot Stone CompanyReported operatorGidon YonyoffReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Blackfoot No 2Pike, INNear StendalMSHA 1201822 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/24/1982 | Ohio Valley Company Construction Division IncReported operatorPetersville Sleigh LtdReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| BLACKFOOT PITBingham, IDMSHA 1000350 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/22/1999 | Monroc IncReported operatorU S Aggregate IncReported controller | Production / employmentView source coverage → |
| Blackford Gravel CompanyMontgomery, INMSHA 1202043 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/21/1994 | Blackford Gravel CompanyReported operatorBlackford RaymondReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Blackford Surface Mine #1Hancock, KYMSHA 1512374 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/09/1981 | Bluegrass MiningReported operatorMichael PuskarichReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Black Forest MineJefferson, CONear GoldenMSHA 0504734 | Crushed, Broken Stone NECUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 08/20/2004 | Cotter CorporationReported operatorGeneral Atomics Uranium ResourcesReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Blackfork MineLawrence, OHNear BlackforkMSHA 3303939 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/19/1984 | Cyclone Energy CorpReported operatorLane L RobertReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Blackfork MineLawrence, OHNear Oak HillMSHA 3304124 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/21/1990 | Stewart Construction CompanyReported operatorStewart WalterReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Black Fox Mining And DevelopmentButler, PANear Parker Allegheny TwpsMSHA 3603352 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/02/1989 | Black Fox Mining & Development CorpReported operatorToy P L SrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Black FridayBroadwater, MTNear RaderburgMSHA 2402636 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/06/2012 | Silver Summit Narrow Vein Mining GroupReported operatorTy L Balbach; VJ MageeReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Black Gem #1Armstrong, PANear GoheenvilleMSHA 3606046 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/01/1983 | Black Gem Coal CompanyReported operatorPoacock D GrantReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Black Gem #1 MineRandolph, WVMSHA 4605042 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 12/20/1976 | Black Gem Coal CompanyReported operatorMc Rae C CReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Black Gem Coal CompanyAnderson, TNMSHA 4001770 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 12/31/1975 | Black Gem Coal CompanyReported operatorWest LeonardReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Black Gem No 2 MineRandolph, WVNear ElkinsMSHA 4605183 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 07/28/2005 | Black Gem Coal CompanyReported operatorMc Rae C CReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Black Gem No 3 MineRandolph, WVMSHA 4605184 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 07/05/1977 | Black Gem Coal CompanyReported operatorMc Rae C CReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Black GirlOuray, COMSHA 0503876 | Silver OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 03/13/1985 | Rajah Ventures LtdReported operatorSwerdfeger R MReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Black Gnat MineUintah, UTMSHA 4201500 | GilsoniteUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 11/24/1982 | Hydrocarbon Resources CompanyReported operatorThyssen Mining Construction Inc & Hydrocarbon MiniReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Black Gold 3Hopkins, KYNear NortonvilleMSHA 1517944 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 08/17/2000 | Sunrise Coal IncReported operatorRay JonesReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Blackgold Assoc IncPike, INNear StendalMSHA 1201846 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 09/22/1988 | Black Gold Associates IncReported operatorMullins RodReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Black Gold No 1Hopkins, KYNear St. CharlesMSHA 1517015 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/19/1992 | Sunrise Coal IncReported operatorRay JonesReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Black Gold No 2Blount, ALNear HortonMSHA 0102331 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/04/1982 | Black Gold Coal CompanyReported operatorQuinn VernonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Black Gold No 2 MineHopkins, KYNear NortonvilleMSHA 1517254 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 08/31/1997 | Sunrise Coal IncReported operatorRay JonesReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Black Gold PitMiami-Dade, FLMSHA 0800809 | Misc. Nonmetallic Mnls. NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/21/1982 | Sand BoxReported operatorSand BoxReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Black Gold Pit And MillPolk, MNMSHA 2101646 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/19/1981 | Thorson IncReported operatorW T ThorsonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Black Hat QuarryWheatland, MTNear HarlowtonMSHA 2402431 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/28/2022 | Rod Cranford Inc.Reported operatorRod A CranfordReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Black HawkMaricopa, AZMSHA 0202236 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/29/1985 | Inter American Mine Development IncReported operatorInter American Resources IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Black HawkWhite, ILMSHA 1102753 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 01/01/1981 | Arco Coal CompanyReported operatorAtlantic Richfield CompanyReported 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.