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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blacksburg MineCherokee, SCMSHA 3800205 | MicaSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/22/1985 | Boren Clay ProductsReported operatorBoren Clay Products CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Blacksburg MineCherokee, SCNear BlacksburgMSHA 3800740 | Sand, CommonSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/11/2019 | Ameri-con Materials IncReported operatorJason C DeckReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Blacksburg Mine And MillCherokee, SCMSHA 3800133 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/01/1988 | Jobe Sand Company IncReported operatorJobe Sand Company IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Blacksburg PlantCherokee, SCMSHA 3800203 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/07/1983 | Metromont Materials Corp-Sand DivisionReported operatorRMC Group PLCReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Blacksburg Quarry And MillCherokee, SCMSHA 3800001 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/27/1979 | Vulcan Materials CompanyReported operatorVulcan Materials CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Blacks CreekPayette, IDNear PayetteMSHA 1002249 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/21/2020 | Warner Construction, Inc. Reported operatorDeanna K Warner; Paul E WarnerReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Blackscreek RanchAda, IDNear BoiseMSHA 1002179 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/06/2009 | D & B Crushing LLCReported operatorDaniell E Wittell; Bruce A PattersonReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Black ShaleUtah, UTMSHA 4201993 | Common Clays NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/17/1986 | Interstate Brick CompanyReported operatorHarvey CahoonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Blacksprings Clay PitInyo, CAMSHA 0405059 | Common Clays NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/10/1991 | Blacksprings Clay CompanyReported operatorDodge William & Carl MedfordReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Black Springs MineBeaver, UTNear MilfordMSHA 4202215 | PerliteSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/03/2006 | Harborlite CorporationReported operatorImerys S AReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Black Springs PlantMontgomery, ARMSHA 0301486 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/12/1981 | R D Plant Contracting Company IncReported operatorRobert D Plant IIIReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Black Star MineJefferson, ALNear AdgerMSHA 0102623 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/25/1998 | Alabama Land & Mineral CorpReported operatorTimothy L McCoyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| BlackstoneHarrison, OHNear CadizMSHA 3304246 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/26/2007 | Blackstone MiningReported operatorKen McBethReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Blackstone 6 MineGrand, UTMSHA 4201466 | Uranium OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 12/18/1978 | Gramlich Exploration CompanyReported operatorGramlich Philip FReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Blackstone EstatesWashington, WINear GermantownMSHA 4703579 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/22/2010 | New Berlin Grading IncReported operatorKen KroegerReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Blackstone MineCalaveras, CAMSHA 0404064 | Gold OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 02/02/1978 | Richard Chilson OwnerReported operatorRichard Chilson OwnerReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Blackstone MineAmador, CAMSHA 0404488 | Gold OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 02/23/1988 | U S Gold Mines IncReported operatorU S Gold Mines IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Blackstone MineElmore, IDMSHA 1001594 | Silver OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/14/1989 | Richwell Resources LtdReported operatorHawley James H IiiReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Blackstone No 1De Kalb, ALMSHA 0101543 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 11/03/1980 | Blackstone Coal CompanyReported operatorFrench Robert B JrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Blackstone No 6Grand, UTMSHA 4201495 | Uranium OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 12/09/1982 | Gramlich Exploration CompanyReported operatorGramlich Philip FReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Blackstone Pit & MillMadera, CANear maderaMSHA 0401966 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/29/2004 | Calaveras Materials IncReported operatorMartin Marietta Materials IncReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Blackstrap PitCumberland, MENear ?MSHA 1700343 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/29/1985 | Maine Department Of TransportationReported operatorState Of MaineReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Black StripSomerset, PANear Boswell, PAMSHA 3608896 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/21/2024 | Black Resources IncReported operatorBrian J BlackReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Blacksville #1Monongalia, WVNear BlacksvilleMSHA 4601867 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 09/03/2009 | Consolidation Coal CompanyReported operatorRobert E MurrayReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Black Thunder MineDickenson, VANear BeeMSHA 4406525 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/16/1998 | Clinchfield Coal CompanyReported operatorPittston CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Black Thunder Mine No. 1Letcher, KYNear SkylineMSHA 1508977 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/07/2003 | Coastal Coal Company, LLCReported operatorEl Paso Energy CorpReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Black Thunder Mine No. 2Letcher, KYNear LineforkMSHA 1517955 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 03/30/2005 | Coastal Coal Company, LLCReported operatorEl Paso Energy CorpReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Black Thunder Slope No 1Northumberland, PANear ShamokinMSHA 3606759 | Coal (Anthracite)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/16/1987 | Black Thunder CoalReported operatorClark Robert CReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Black TooBelmont, OHNear UniontownMSHA 3304285 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/22/1999 | B L Black IncReported operatorMales-Hills MargaretReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| BLACK TOP CONTRACTINGAthens, OHNear StewartMSHA 3304272 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/22/2003 | Black Top Contracting IncReported operatorRex Maiden; Tim MaidenReported 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.