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Abandoned mines in Tennessee

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.

1,969 matching recordsMSHA snapshot · 2026-10-31

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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
Mine #8Morgan, TNNear WartburgMSHA 4003076Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 06/17/1999B & D Coal CompanyReported operatorLindsay Paris MacReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Mine No 1Scott, TNNear HuntsvilleMSHA 4000475Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/02/1986Dark Diamond IncReported operatorCole Wilburn J & William D PruettReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Mine No 1Anderson, TNNear DevoniaMSHA 4002064Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandoned and SealedStatus date: 12/27/1982Monarch Coals IncReported operatorRoger E WestReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Mine No 1Hamilton, TNMSHA 4002130Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 08/09/1977Signal Coal Company IncReported operatorDill RayReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Mine No 1Henry, TNNear ParisMSHA 4002278Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 12/01/2017J R Hayes Construction Company IncReported operatorJames W HayesReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Mine No 1Anderson, TNNear DevoniaMSHA 4002407Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/08/1983Inner Mountain Mining IncReported operatorRoger E WestReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Mine No 1Scott, TNNear RobbinsMSHA 4002470Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandoned and SealedStatus date: 07/14/1980Little Rock Coal CorpReported operatorOverton ArlieReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Mine No 1Mcminn, TNMSHA 4002515Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/20/1984Moss Stone CompanyReported operatorMoss Stone CompanyReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Mine No 1Franklin, TNMSHA 4002531Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/15/1980Jump Off Sand CorpReported operatorJump Off Sand CorpReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Mine No 1Campbell, TNNear LafolletteMSHA 4002557Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/28/1995Lee Mining IncReported operatorGoodman EddieReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Mine No 1Anderson, TNMSHA 4002616Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 10/15/1980J J Mining IncReported operatorJohnson John HReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Mine No 1Campbell, TNNear NewcombMSHA 4002625Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 10/24/1985Radar Coal Company IncReported operatorDouglas JamesReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Mine No 1Scott, TNNear RobbinsMSHA 4002775Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandoned and SealedStatus date: 11/18/1997Reatta MiningReported operatorDyer SteveReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Mine No 1Anderson, TNNear Lake CityMSHA 4002850Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandoned and SealedStatus date: 11/25/1985Lake City Mining Company IncReported operatorFowler Tommy RReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Mine No 1Anderson, TNNear DevoniaMSHA 4002852Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandoned and SealedStatus date: 12/24/1985Buffalo Ridge Coals IncReported operatorRoger E WestReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Mine No 1Anderson, TNNear Oliver SpringsMSHA 4002894Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandoned and SealedStatus date: 08/05/1991Srs Coal IncReported operatorRoger E WestReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Mine No 1Grundy, TNNear CoalmontMSHA 4002916Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 04/21/1986Mandel Nunley Coal CompanyReported operatorNunley MandelReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Mine No 1Scott, TNNear WinfieldMSHA 4002957Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 10/06/1987Top Quality Coal Company IncReported operatorKing JohnnyReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Mine No 1Anderson, TNNear Oliver SpringsMSHA 4002988Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 08/05/1998Big Mountain Mining IncReported operatorSkeens JermiahReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Mine No 1Anderson, TNNear PetrosMSHA 4003109Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandoned and SealedStatus date: 01/06/2006National Coal CorporationReported operatorNational Coal CorporationReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Mine No 1Claiborne, TNNear MiddlesboroMSHA 4003121Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandoned and SealedStatus date: 02/05/2002Tennco IncReported operatorJackie (Mitch) Fannin; Jack StumpReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Mine No. 1Scott, TNNear RobbinsMSHA 4003141Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 06/08/2006Harness Coal Company LLCReported operatorThurman HarnessReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Mine No. 1Cumberland, TNNear Crab OrchardMSHA 4003264Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandoned and SealedStatus date: 02/27/2007Crossville Coal IncReported operatorHillsborough Resources LTDReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Mine No. 1Campbell, TNNear JellicoMSHA 4003331Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 10/13/2008Rarity MountainReported operatorMike L RossReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Mine No.1Campbell, TNNear HabershamMSHA 4003446Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/06/2016Tennessee Coal Company, LLCReported operatorRobert C Gregory JrReported controllerSafety recordsView source coverage →
Mine No 10Anderson, TNNear Lake CityMSHA 4003082Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandoned and SealedStatus date: 07/27/1998Tennessee Coal CompanyReported operatorWilliams Companies IncReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Mine No. 10Campbell, TNNear CaryvilleMSHA 4003193Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/13/2004National Coal CorporationReported operatorNational Coal CorporationReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Mine No 11Anderson, TNNear Lake CityMSHA 4003101Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandoned and SealedStatus date: 12/09/1996Tennessee Coal CompanyReported operatorWilliams Companies IncReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Mine No. 11Campbell, TNNear NormaMSHA 4003237Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandoned and SealedStatus date: 02/24/2011National Coal CorporationReported operatorNational Coal CorporationReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Mine No. 14Campbell, TNNear CaryvilleMSHA 4003272Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 04/25/2013Premium Coal Company,Inc.Reported operatorJames C Justice IIIReported 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.

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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.

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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.