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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
BLUEBIRDCoconino, AZNear ASH FORKMSHA 0202732Dimension SandstoneSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/12/2004Drake Stone Products IncReported operatorHarley Gray JrReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Blue Bird MineLincoln, MTMSHA 2401423Silver OreUndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 07/26/1985Libby Resources IncReported operatorLibby Resources IncReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Blue Bird MineSan Juan, UTMSHA 4200824Uranium OreUndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 06/06/1978Bierschied Mining CompanyReported operatorBierschied Mining CompanyReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Bluebird MineGila, AZMSHA 0200158Copper Ore NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 11/04/1982Ranchers Exploration & Development CorpReported operatorRanchers Exploration & Development CorpReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Bluebird MineOwyhee, IDMSHA 1001596Gold OreUndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 07/21/1983Pacific Cypress Resources LtdReported operatorPacific Cypress Resources LtdReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Bluebird MineBonner, IDMSHA 1001661Silver OreUndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 10/03/1989Robert A PrivetteReported operatorRobert A PrivetteReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Bluebird Mine #1Trinity, CAMSHA 0404967Gold OreSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 03/14/1990Ross MiningReported operatorRoss MiningReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Blue Bird No 1 StripGrundy, TNMSHA 4002386Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979Mountain Creek Mining Company IncReported operatorSailors DonReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Blue Bird PitDallas, TXMSHA 4103047Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 11/03/1986B & J Excavating IncReported operatorGrigsby W TReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
BLUEBIRD PITDallas, TXMSHA 4103899Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/07/1997Trinity Materials IncReported operatorArcosa, IncReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
BLUEBIRD PITDallas, TXMSHA 4103944Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/15/1997Weir Brothers IncReported operatorWeir Family TrustReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Bluebird PitWhatcom, WAMSHA 4501761Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/16/1985Whatcom County Public WorksReported operatorWhatcom County-WaReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Bluebird PlacerIdaho, IDMSHA 1001654Gold OreSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/29/1985John F & William R BrownReported operatorBrown John F & William RReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Blue Bird PlantDallas, TXMSHA 4102772Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/05/1984Lone Star Industries IncReported operatorLone Star Industries IncReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Bluebird SandIzard, ARNear Mount PleasantMSHA 0301988Sand, CommonSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 12/02/2015Bluebird Sand LLCReported operatorWaylan Henley; Tony StewartReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
BLUE BIRD SAND PLANTDallas, TXMSHA 4104235Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/05/2002Apac-Texas IncReported operatorCRH PLCReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Blue Blaze Prep PlantWilliamson, ILMSHA 1102580Coal (Bituminous)FacilityAbandonedStatus date: 05/23/1978Southern Illinois Mineral CorpReported operatorBurks James LReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Blueboy No 6Mcdowell, WVNear BradshawMSHA 4601630Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandoned and SealedStatus date: 12/01/1983Hawley Coal Mining CorpReported operatorHawley CharbonReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Blue Canyon MineBaker, ORMSHA 3503376Gold OreUndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 06/18/1993Quimby Mining ConstructionReported operatorFred QuimbyReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
BLUE CANYON RESERVOIR DAM QUARRYApache, AZMSHA 0202664Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/22/1997Missouri Army National GuardReported operatorUnited States GovernmentReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Blue Cap-Black HatSan Juan, UTMSHA 4201453Uranium OreUndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 01/07/1985Cleghorn Mining CompanyReported operatorCleghorn DouglasReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Blue Chip MineOkmulgee, OKMSHA 3401326Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 12/15/1982Blue Chip Stone CompanyReported operatorHanson Ronald DReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Blue Chip Quarry And MillOkmulgee, OKMSHA 3400859Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 02/04/1980Sapphire Stone CompanyReported operatorSapphire Stone CompanyReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Blue Coal Company No 1 MinePerry, KYNear Ten MileMSHA 1512884Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/02/1992Blue Coal IncReported operatorNapier IrvingReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Blueco TippleMcdowell, WVNear PantherMSHA 4604480Coal (Bituminous)FacilityAbandonedStatus date: 10/02/1982Blueco Sales & Processing CompanyReported operatorVoest-Alpine International CorpReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Blue CreekTuscaloosa, ALNear TuscaloosaMSHA 0102551Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/30/1984Pickens Coal IncReported operatorPowell Joe EReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Blue CreekMarion, ALNear BrilliantMSHA 0102853Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 04/14/1995H M C Bridge CompanyReported operatorMorin Steve & Morton ClaxtonReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Blue Creek #2Walker, ALNear Carbon Hill MineMSHA 0102634Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 10/04/1993Lynn Energy IncReported operatorLynn Billy RReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Blue Creek MineTuscaloosa, ALNear TuscaloosaMSHA 0102462Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 11/22/1983Pickens Sand & Gravel Company IncReported operatorPowell Joe EReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Blue Creek MineWalker, ALNear Carbon HillMSHA 0103305Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/27/2010Quality Coal Co., Inc.Reported operatorRodney MaysReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView 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.