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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Moon MineSaguache, COMSHA 0503776 | Copper Ore NECUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 11/18/1983 | Demure Mining Company IncReported operatorDavis BirchReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Blue Moon PitFlathead, MTNear Columbia FallsMSHA 2400500 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/28/2022 | Hamilton Sand & Gravel LLCReported operatorHoward D HamiltonReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Blue Moon PitFlathead, MTMSHA 2401729 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/01/1984 | Lawrence NesuacilReported operatorLawrence NesuacilReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Blue Mound Mine No 1Barton, MONear LiberalMSHA 2302023 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/02/2000 | Alternate Fuels IncReported operatorPommier Larry WReported controller | Safety recordsView source coverage → |
| Blue Mound QuarryLivingston, MONear ChillicotheMSHA 2300875 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/01/2006 | Hunt Martin Materials L.L.C.Reported operatorMartin Marietta Materials IncReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Blue Mountain CoalRio Blanco, COMSHA 0502499 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/07/1976 | Blue Mountain Coal CompanyReported operatorRiebold PaulReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Blue Mountain Lime MillBaker, ORMSHA 3502828 | LimeFacility | AbandonedStatus date: 04/27/1981 | Blue Mountain Lime CompanyReported operatorLooney CliffordReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Blue Mountain MineGarland, ARMSHA 0301701 | GemstonesSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/16/1990 | Gary ShinkleReported operatorShinkle GaryReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Blue Mountain MineClearfield, PANear IrvonaMSHA 3609299 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/18/2011 | Blue Mountain Coal CoReported operatorChris DavisReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Blue Mountain MineEl Paso, TXMSHA 4103118 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/15/1988 | West Texas Metals IncReported operatorBrannon WilliamReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Blue Mountain Pass PitMalheur, ORMSHA 3502977 | Crushed, Broken TraprockSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/18/1980 | Continental Crushing & LeasingReported operatorLeo CaseyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Blue Mountain PitGrays Harbor, WAMSHA 4502636 | Crushed, Broken TraprockSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/26/1979 | Weyerhaeuser CompanyReported operatorGeorge WeyerhaeuserReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Blue Mount QuarriesBaltimore, MDNear ?MSHA 1800716 | Dimension Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/30/1994 | Maryland Blue Stone IncReported operatorRobison DouglasReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Blue Mount QuarryBaltimore, MDNear White HallMSHA 1800573 | Crushed, Broken TraprockSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/01/2018 | Bluegrass Materials Company, LLCReported operatorMartin Marietta Materials IncReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Blue Pennant Prep PlantBoone, WVNear WhitesvilleMSHA 4606896 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 08/29/1991 | Kesscoals IncReported operatorK C Holding CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Blue Pennant Transfer Boone, WVNear SylvesterMSHA 4608108 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 04/17/2014 | Elk Run Coal Company IncReported operatorAlpha Metallurgical Resources IncReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Blue Phantom MineMontgomery, ARMSHA 0301691 | GemstonesSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/26/1990 | Crystal City IncReported operatorJeff BurrowReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Blue PitGarfield, COMSHA 0503885 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/08/1985 | Mobile Premix CompanyReported operatorM P M IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Blue PitMontgomery, NCNear Jackson SpringMSHA 3102231 | Sand, CommonSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/11/2011 | Wallburg Mulch Sand and Gravel IncReported operatorRobbin L JonesReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Blue Pit And PlantCoos, ORMSHA 3501282 | Crushed, Broken TraprockSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/26/1979 | Bob Angell IncReported operatorAngell BobReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Blue PlantYolo, CAMSHA 0404799 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/22/1993 | Teichert AggregatesReported operatorTeichert IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Blue Point MineYuba, CAMSHA 0404938 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/02/1994 | Micro-Gold EngineeringReported operatorGregory LewisReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| BLUE POINT MINEYuba, CAMSHA 0405433 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/12/2002 | Blue Point Rock ProductsReported operatorSteve Elder; Charles VertreesReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Blue Range Placer MineSierra, CAMSHA 0404727 | Gold OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 12/05/1984 | Underground Placer AssociatesReported operatorUnderground Placer AssociatesReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Blue RibbonDelta, CONear 2098 4405 Drive, PaoniaMSHA 0503043 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 01/31/1986 | Blue Ribbon Coal CompanyReported operatorNorth Fork Energy Corp - Hawk Mining IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Blue Ribbon No 5 Mine (Martin, KYNear DavellaMSHA 1509459 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 03/01/1980 | K-W Mining CompanyReported operatorVan Hoose KenReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Blue Ribbon No 6 MineMartin, KYNear DavellaMSHA 1512203 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/21/1983 | K-W Mining CompanyReported operatorVan Hoose KenReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Blue Ribbon QuarryElbert, GAMSHA 0900017 | Dimension Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/26/1980 | Doves Creek Granite Company IncReported operatorRoger GuestReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| BLUE RIBBON QUARRYElbert, GAMSHA 0901131 | Dimension Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/11/2002 | Blue Ribbon Quarries IncReported operatorLarry R CookReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Blue RidgeWalker, ALNear OakmanMSHA 0103037 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/28/2002 | Seminole Coal Resources LLCReported operatorVirginia Conservation Legacy Fund (VCLF)Reported 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.