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 Panther #1Martin, KYNear InezMSHA 1515938 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 11/30/1988 | Martin County Coal CorpReported operatorAlpha Natural Resources Holdings, IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Black Panther No 3Martin, KYNear InezMSHA 1516398 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 01/11/1990 | Martin County Coal CorpReported operatorAlpha Natural Resources Holdings, IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Black Patchmine ClaimsJefferson, MTMSHA 2401782 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/27/1985 | A-Gem Exploration & Mining Company IncReported operatorRoy L ArmstrongReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Black Pearl Mining Inc No 3 Pike, KYNear FedscreekMSHA 1518369 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/25/2019 | Black Pearl Mining IncReported operatorRicky T LucasReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Black Pearl Underground MineNicholas, WVNear CalvinMSHA 4609289 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/06/2012 | Atlantic Leaseco, LLCReported operatorWalter Energy IncorporatedReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Black Pine MineCassia, IDMSHA 1001436 | Gold OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 02/10/1981 | Pioneer Nuclear IncReported operatorPioneer CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| BLACK PINE MINECassia, IDMSHA 1001839 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/31/1999 | Black Pine Mining IncReported operatorApollo Gold CorporationReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| BLACK PINE MINECassia, IDMSHA 1001901 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/16/1998 | Recovery I IncReported operatorRichard AmesReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Black Pine MineGolden Valley, MTMSHA 2401147 | Misc. Nonmetallic Mnls. NECUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 03/09/1994 | Asarco IncReported operatorAsarco IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Black PitFulton, ILNear SmithfieldMSHA 1103103 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/01/2006 | Hillyer IncReported operatorWilliam Hillyer SrReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Black PitWebster, IAMSHA 1301039 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/30/1978 | Welp & Mc Carten IncReported operatorJames W WeaverReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Black PitRandall, TXMSHA 4102420 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/18/1978 | Jake Diel Dirt & Paving IncReported operatorLawson WarnerReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Black PondWinston, ALNear LynnMSHA 0101559 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/01/1980 | Winston Mining IncReported operatorJenkins Richard HReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Black PondWinston, ALNear Black PondMSHA 0102202 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/29/1988 | Central Mining IncReported operatorRussell R DonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Black PondWinston, ALNear Black PondMSHA 0102579 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/01/1984 | Algoma Mining Company IncReported operatorRay ShumateReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Black Pond #1Winston, ALNear Double SpringsMSHA 0102493 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/09/1983 | May & AssociatesReported operatorBurgess A E-Charles R-Wm CReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Black Pond #6 MineWinston, ALNear Poplar SpringsMSHA 0102602 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/26/1987 | Lynn Energy IncReported operatorLynn Billy RReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Black Pond MineWinston, ALMSHA 0100966 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Westala Coal Company IncReported operatorCalvert John DReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Black Pond MineWinston, ALMSHA 0102077 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/21/1980 | Central Mining IncReported operatorDouglas Terry RReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Black Pond MineWinston, ALNear Double SpringsMSHA 0102416 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/22/1984 | Imac Energy IncReported operatorMaturo John A Jr & Timothy Mc CoyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Black Pond Mine #1Winston, ALMSHA 0102128 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/08/1980 | Ajax Mining Company IncReported operatorConfederate Coal Company IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Black Pond PitWinston, ALMSHA 0102197 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/13/1981 | North American Mining Company IncReported operatorNorth American Coal & DevelopmentReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Black QuarryComanche, OKMSHA 3401240 | Dimension Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/16/1983 | Fairfax Granite IncReported operatorKurt M SwensonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Black Queen MineBoone, WVNear SylvesterMSHA 4606325 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/23/2002 | Elk Run Coal Company IncReported operatorAlpha Metallurgical Resources IncReported controller | Production / employmentView source coverage → |
| Black Raven Mine #1Letcher, KYNear JackhornMSHA 1517408 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/25/1998 | Coastal Coal Company LlcReported operatorEl Paso Energy CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Black ReclamationSebastian, ARNear HackettMSHA 0301521 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 11/01/1985 | B & M Coal Company IncReported operatorBrown E FrankReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Black RidgeLuzerne, PANear TomhickenMSHA 3608558 | Coal (Anthracite)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 10/21/1996 | Rossi Excavating CompanyReported operatorLeonard A RossiReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| BLACK RIDGE QUARRYWashington, UTMSHA 4202243 | Dimension SandstoneSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/20/1999 | Coyote Stone LlcReported operatorDale A Deming; Darrell Ryce FosterReported controller | Production / employmentView source coverage → |
| Blackridge StripsButler, PANear West SunburyMSHA 3608885 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/30/2005 | Blackridge Associates IncReported operatorStephen J BlackReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Black River AsphaltReynolds, MONear EllingtonMSHA 2302132 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/06/2008 | Black River Asphalt LLCReported operatorDarrell Dement; Gloria Dement; Warren DementReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView 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.