Texas Coal Mining Online Records

Online project began 2013

The Surface Mining and Reclamation Division is currently in the process of scanning all coal/lignite mining permit records. Due to the volume of records, mine records will become available as they are processed.

The following is a list of mines that each contain an index of each mine's records in pdf format. To search a particular mine's online records, select one of the "Enter Online Records" links at the bottom of this page.

Calvert Mine, Darco Mine, Kosse Mine, Oak Hill Mine, San Miguel Area C Mine, Sandow Mine

The mine records are divided by “Surface Coal Mining Application” or “Surface Coal Mining Correspondence.” They are then further broken down by subject file, as if the file were being physically looked at in a file cabinet.

Learn to search Surface Coal Mining Records

Additional helpful tips/information:

A permit is renewed every five years and is issued a new permit number.
“Oversize” – This is used to describe a link to a large format map.
Records are scanned in date order with the most recent document on top.
Scanned applications are organized by regulation number.
Supplements - Revised original documents in the application that contain only those pages/maps that were revised.
Documents/maps with a message indicating they are too big to view, or are too dark to view, are viewable by downloading the page/map or entire record (tab). Maps can only be downloaded one at a time.
Downloading the page/map, or entire record (tab), will provide the best image of the document/map.
The following icon notes a file that contains a document(s):
The following icon notes a file that contains a map(s):