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 Hills PitCoconino, AZMSHA 0201134 | PumiceSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/19/1980 | Guy Apple Masonry-Mining DivReported operatorApple GuyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Black Hills PitSocorro, NMMSHA 2902042 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/31/1990 | J W Jones Construction CompanyReported operatorJ W JonesReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Black Hole No 3Pike, KYNear PikevilleMSHA 1513492 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 11/04/1986 | Black Hole Mining Of Old Kentucky IncReported operatorShortridge KeasterReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Black Hole No 4Pike, KYNear PikevilleMSHA 1515121 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/29/1987 | Black Hole Mining Of Old Kentucky IncReported operatorShortridge KeasterReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Black Horse MineEsmeralda, NVMSHA 2601443 | Tungsten OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/05/1978 | Mineop CorpReported operatorDavid L PruettReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Blackie Surface Mine & Prep PlantWayne, UTMSHA 4201450 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/10/1981 | Atlas-Dirty Devil MiningReported operatorAtlas Resources Inc & Dirty Devil Mining CoReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| BlackjackBlaine, MTNear Chinook MontanaMSHA 2401510 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 12/01/1980 | Blaine WarburtonReported operatorWarburton BlaineReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Black Jack #1 MineGrand, UTNear ThompsonMSHA 4201172 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 12/20/1984 | New-Tech Mining CorpReported operatorLawrence Jack AReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Black Jack MineMesa, COMSHA 0503063 | Uranium-Vanadium OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/24/1978 | H & Z Mining CompanyReported operatorHopkins Edward & Roland ZufeltReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Black Jack Mine No 2Preston, WVNear PisgahMSHA 4607647 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/21/1990 | Viking Coal Company IncReported operatorAvx IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Black Jack No 1Preston, WVNear PisgahMSHA 4607195 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 02/28/1989 | Viking Coal Company IncReported operatorAvx IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Black Jack PitHenderson, TXMSHA 4102445 | Fire ClaySurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/09/1979 | Southern Clay Products IncReported operatorEnglish China Clays PLCReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Black Jack Slate & StoneBeaverhead, MTNear PumaMSHA 2402299 | Dimension Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/17/2008 | Black Jack Slate & StoneReported operatorDARRIN CLOUSEReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Black KingBoone, WVNear SethMSHA 4608386 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 02/15/1994 | Elk Run Coal Company IncReported operatorAlpha Metallurgical Resources IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Black King IBoone, WVNear WhitesvilleMSHA 4608230 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/22/2002 | Elk Run Coal Company IncReported operatorAlpha Metallurgical Resources IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Black King I North PortalBoone, WVNear SylvesterMSHA 4608553 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 12/22/2014 | Elk Run Coal Company IncReported operatorAlpha Metallurgical Resources IncReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Black Knight IIBoone, WVNear SylvesterMSHA 4608402 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 08/20/2019 | Elk Run Coal Company, LLCReported operatorAlpha Metallurgical Resources IncReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Black Knight Ii - South PortalBoone, WVNear SylvesterMSHA 4608621 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/22/2002 | Elk Run Coal Company IncReported operatorAlpha Metallurgical Resources IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Black Knight MineBoone, WVNear SylvesterMSHA 4606338 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 07/12/1994 | Elk Run Coal Company IncReported operatorAlpha Metallurgical Resources IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| BLACK LAKE Paulding, GANear RockmartMSHA 0901113 | Sand, Industrial NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/28/2026 | B & B SAND LLCReported operatorDarrell Blankinship; Troy BlankinshipReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Black Lick MineIndiana, PANear BlacklickMSHA 3605473 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/30/1983 | R & L Development CompanyReported operatorLatimer Dale & James G SrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Black Light Energy Letcher, KYNear JenkinsMSHA 1518233 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 04/09/2014 | Black Light Energy LLCReported operatorJohnny Layton Johnson JrReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Black Magic No 1 SurfaceIndiana, PAMSHA 3606467 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/07/1978 | H A P Coals IncReported operatorHaselrig BurrellReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Black Magic Top SoilMiami-Dade, FLMSHA 0800808 | Misc. Nonmetallic Mnls. NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/21/1982 | L C Morris IncReported operatorL C Morris IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Black Mesa MineNavajo, AZNear KayentaMSHA 0200533 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/12/2007 | Peabody Western Coal CompanyReported operatorPeabody Energy CorporationReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Black Mesa SandCimarron, OKNear Boise CityMSHA 3402110 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/06/2017 | Black Mesa Sand, LLCReported operatorCheryl Christine Taylor; Leah Renee Johnson; Roberta Carol GaylerReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Black MineCuster, IDMSHA 1001501 | Gold OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 07/18/1989 | M & S Mining CompanyReported operatorM & S Mining CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Black MineMitchell, NCNear MarionMSHA 3102323 | Dimension Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/28/2024 | Appalachian Stone CompanyReported operatorTimothy Kevin WashburnReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Blackmon SaltWoods, OKMSHA 3400289 | Salt, Brine EvaporatedSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/21/1982 | Blackmon Salt CompanyReported operatorBlackmon EzraReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Black MountainDaviess, INNear OdonMSHA 1201979 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/02/1987 | United Minerals IncReported operatorGreg OlingerReported 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.