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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valley View StripLuzerne, PAMSHA 3604968 | Coal (Anthracite)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/20/1981 | F J F Coal Company IncReported operatorLotzi FrankReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Valley View StripLuzerne, PAMSHA 3605615 | Coal (Anthracite)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/15/1980 | F J F Coal Company IncReported operatorLotzi FrankReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Val-Pat StripArmstrong, PAMSHA 3606201 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/11/1977 | Val-Pat IncReported operatorGysegem ValeriReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| VAL'S STONE CO.Susquehanna, PANear RushvilleMSHA 3608808 | Dimension Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/06/2005 | Val'S Stone CompanyReported operatorPaul NewhartReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Vanderfeltz QuarrySusquehanna, PANear LawtonMSHA 3610079 | Dimension Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/11/2013 | Donald Johnson JrReported operatorDonald E Johnson JrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Vanleer #1 StripClearfield, PANear GrampianMSHA 3606688 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1982 | Van Leer Coal CompanyReported operatorHarold P LeasureReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Van Storch BankLackawanna, PAMSHA 3605376 | Coal (Anthracite)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/10/1975 | L V D F AssociatesReported operatorNaples Michael JrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Van TippleClearfield, PANear WallacetonMSHA 3606312 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 07/20/1992 | Avery Coal Company IncReported operatorAvery IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Vanvoorhis StripGreene, PANear NewtownMSHA 3601304 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/01/1993 | Fort Martin Coal CompanyReported operatorStromick MikeReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Vargo StripWestmoreland, PAMSHA 3605156 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Vargo Coal Company IncReported operatorVargo John AReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Vasquez ContractorSusquehanna, PANear MiddletownMSHA 3609753 | Dimension Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/06/2014 | Enrique Vasquez Reported operatorEnrique E VasquezReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| VASQUEZ STONE SUPPLY, LLCSusquehanna, PANear DimockMSHA 3610120 | Dimension Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/25/2025 | VASQUEZ STONE SUPPLY, LLCReported operatorEnrique E VasquezReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| V & C #1 StripClearfield, PANear DriftingMSHA 3606306 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/08/1990 | V & C Coal CompanyReported operatorVeres Robert J & Anthony R CantalinaReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Venango Quarry And MillVenango, PAMSHA 3603124 | Crushed, Broken SandstoneSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/31/1983 | Pennsylvania Glass Sand CorpReported operatorITT CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Vendale StripsVenango, PAMSHA 3606630 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/25/1981 | Vendale Coal Company IncReported operatorA F Budge Mining LtdReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Vendale Strips #2Jefferson, PANear SykesvilleMSHA 3606944 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/18/1985 | Vendale Coal Company IncReported operatorA F Budge Mining LtdReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Ventresca #1Susquehanna, PANear FairdaleMSHA 3608926 | Dimension SandstoneSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/19/2011 | Morrison QuarriesReported operatorGary MorrisonReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Venus No 1 MineSomerset, PANear BerlinMSHA 3605719 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 09/26/1980 | Star Coal CompanyReported operatorKukenberger AnthonyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Veon MineBeaver, PANear DarlingtonMSHA 3606740 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/05/1984 | Ralph A Veon IncReported operatorRaveon IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Veon PitLawrence, PAMSHA 3604499 | Common Clays NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/02/1979 | Ralph A Veon IncReported operatorVeon Ralph A IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Veroline Coal IncJefferson, PANear 1 Mile Fm ReynoldsvilleMSHA 3607675 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/01/1986 | Veroline Coal IncReported operatorBritten RobertReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Vesta #4 #2 HillWashington, PANear Coal CenterMSHA 3604347 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 08/28/1991 | Farkus Coal CompanyReported operatorBaker Brandan GReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Vesta #4 MineWashington, PANear RicheyvilleMSHA 3600961 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 04/14/1980 | Jones & Laughlin Steel CorpReported operatorLTV CorporationReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Vesta #5 MineWashington, PANear Scenery HillMSHA 3607646 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/13/2000 | Laurel Run Mining CompanyReported operatorCONSOL Energy IncReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Vesta MineWashington, PANear Scenery HillMSHA 3600962 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/13/2000 | Island Creek Coal CompanyReported operatorCONSOL Energy IncReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Vesta Preparation PlantWashington, PANear Burson RoadMSHA 3608526 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 08/31/1995 | Vesta Mining CompanyReported operatorMassey Energy CompanyReported controller | Safety recordsView source coverage → |
| Vesta-Shannopin General Machine ShopWashington, PAMSHA 3600960 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 12/02/1980 | Jones & Laughlin Steel CorpReported operatorLTV CorporationReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Vesta StripWashington, PANear AllenportMSHA 3607135 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/12/1984 | R L S Construction IncReported operatorSimpson Robert LReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| VETICA CONSTRUCTION CO. MEDUSA SLawrence, PAMSHA 3604286 | Crushed, Broken SandstoneSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/06/2000 | Vetica Construction CompanyReported operatorVetica R CReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Vetica Crusher PlantBeaver, PAMSHA 3606372 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 07/05/1977 | Vetica Construction CompanyReported operatorVetica R CReported controller | Neither history importedView 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.