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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 MountainHarlan, KYNear KenvirMSHA 1516323Coal (Bituminous)FacilityAbandonedStatus date: 12/23/1991Waste Coal Management IncReported operatorPickens Dennis KReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Black Mountain Farms PitMohave, AZNear Bullhead CityMSHA 0203406Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 12/01/2023Rio Aggregate Services Inc.Reported operatorCraig A BennettsReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Black Mountain MillMillard, UTMSHA 4201650Common Clays NECFacilityAbandonedStatus date: 09/11/1984Holley CorpReported operatorHolley IraReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Black Mountain MineMuskogee, OKNear MuskogeeMSHA 3401422Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandoned and SealedStatus date: 07/06/1984Black Mountain Energy IncReported operatorBlevins EdwinReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Black Mountain No 1Lee, VANear St. CharlesMSHA 4404543Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandoned and SealedStatus date: 02/28/1994Lone Mountain Processing IncReported operatorArch Resources IncReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
BLACK MOUNTAIN REFINERYClark, NVNear Search LightMSHA 2601989Silver OreFacilityAbandonedStatus date: 06/10/2002Phoenix Metals Usa Ii IncReported operatorRobert F FlahertyReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Black Mountain Sand & Gravel CompanyMohave, AZMSHA 0202570Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/26/1994Black Mountain Sand & Gravel CompanyReported operatorCarney Dennis JReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Black Mountain Screening PlantPershing, NVNear LovelockMSHA 2602636FluorsparSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 04/08/2014Black Mountain Industrial Minerals LLCReported operatorBarbara SpurgeonReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Black Mountain SurfaceSheridan, WYMSHA 4801175Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 12/17/1979Black Mountain Coal CompanyReported operatorSpahn Ronald A JrReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Black Mt MineSomerset, PANear GarrettMSHA 3606613Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandoned and SealedStatus date: 04/16/2004Black Mountain Mining CompanyReported operatorDonald A SoberdashReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Black Mtn Coal Mng Co Mine #2Bell, KYNear MiddlesboroMSHA 1516372Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandoned and SealedStatus date: 05/05/1994Black Mountain Coal Mining Company IncReported operatorPhipps WilliamReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Black NuggetSullivan, PANear LopezMSHA 3608714Coal (Anthracite)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/03/2006Capitol Coal Company IncReported operatorRobert Ainbinder; Robert BarraReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Black OakBoone, WVNear UneedaMSHA 4608034Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandoned and SealedStatus date: 02/22/1995Williams Mountain Coal CompanyReported operatorMassey Energy CompanyReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Black Oak #10Knott, KYNear Red FoxMSHA 1517592Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandoned and SealedStatus date: 02/23/1998Golden Oak Mining Company L PReported operatorGOM Management Inc; First Capital Corp of ChicagoReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Black Oak 1-AKnott, KYNear RedfoxMSHA 1517309Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandoned and SealedStatus date: 08/18/1994Golden Oak Mining Company L PReported operatorGOM Management Inc; First Capital Corp of ChicagoReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Black Oak #1 Deep MineKnott, KYNear RedfoxMSHA 1510575Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandoned and SealedStatus date: 05/04/1987Golden Oak Mining Company IncReported operatorReading & Bates CorpReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Black Oak #2 Deep MineKnott, KYNear LittcarrMSHA 1507139Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/26/1988Golden Oak Mining Company IncReported operatorReading & Bates CorpReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Black Oak #3 Deep MineKnott, KYNear LittcarrMSHA 1510407Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandoned and SealedStatus date: 05/16/1986Golden Oak Mining Company IncReported operatorReading & Bates CorpReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Black Oak #4Knott, KYNear AmburgeyMSHA 1502288Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandoned and SealedStatus date: 11/30/1987Golden Oak Mining Company IncReported operatorReading & Bates CorpReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Black Oak 5Knott, KYNear AmburgeyMSHA 1515288Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandoned and SealedStatus date: 07/28/1989Golden Oak Mining Company IncReported operatorReading & Bates CorpReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Black Oak #6Knott, KYNear AmburgeyMSHA 1515730Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandoned and SealedStatus date: 04/20/1995Golden Oak Mining Company L PReported operatorGOM Management Inc; First Capital Corp of ChicagoReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Black Oak #7Knott, KYNear BrinkleyMSHA 1516287Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandoned and SealedStatus date: 03/10/1995Golden Oak Mining Company L PReported operatorGOM Management Inc; First Capital Corp of ChicagoReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Black Oak #8Knott, KYNear BrinkleyMSHA 1516392Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandoned and SealedStatus date: 05/31/1991Golden Oak Mining Company L PReported operatorGOM Management Inc; First Capital Corp of ChicagoReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Black Oak #9Knott, KYNear BrinkleyMSHA 1512454Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/06/1996Golden Oak Mining Company L PReported operatorGOM Management Inc; First Capital Corp of ChicagoReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Black Oak MineWhitley, KYNear JellicoMSHA 1514678Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 03/19/1985Building & Grounds Concepts 83 IncReported operatorAllen CharlesReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Black Oak No 3 (1)Mcdowell, WVNear ElbertMSHA 4608300Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 12/16/1996Coal Cave IncReported operatorCarmen D'AngeloReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Black Oak Pit #002Cambria, PANear BarnesboroMSHA 3607947Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 12/16/1994Black Oak Development CorpReported operatorLamkie William JReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
BLACK OAK QUARRYWashington, ARMSHA 0301570Dimension LimestoneSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/09/1999Washington County Road DepartmentReported operatorWashington County-ARReported controllerProduction / employmentView source coverage →
BLACK OAK RDFWright, MONear HartvilleMSHA 2302170Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/30/2002Waste Corp Of AmericaReported operatorWaste Corp Of America IncReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Black Oak SurfacePike, INMSHA 1201630Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979Lemond Enterprises IncReported operatorLemond Earl DReported controllerNeither history importedView 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.