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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mine No 15Sequatchie, TNNear DausMSHA 4002755 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 12/16/1998 | Faith Coal CompanyReported operatorStockwell Lonnie RReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 17Anderson, TNNear DevoniaMSHA 4003279 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/17/2016 | Premium CoalReported operatorJames C Justice IIIReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Mine No 2Anderson, TNNear BricevilleMSHA 4000239 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 02/02/1984 | J J Mining IncReported operatorJohnson John HReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 2Anderson, TNNear BricevilleMSHA 4001197 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/31/1982 | Imperial Coals IncReported operatorRoger E WestReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 2Scott, TNNear DevoniaMSHA 4002615 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 11/30/1980 | Scott Coal CorpReported operatorW T StrunkReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 2Campbell, TNNear CaryvilleMSHA 4002674 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 12/27/1984 | Paint Creek Coal CompanyReported operatorRoger E WestReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 21Marion, TNNear PalmerMSHA 4000524 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/30/1985 | Grundy Mining Company IncReported operatorMassey Energy CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No.27Campbell, TNNear PioneerMSHA 4003367 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 05/06/2014 | Operator not reportedReported operatorController not reportedReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 3Shelby, TNMSHA 4002256 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/15/1983 | Long Construction CompanyReported operatorLong Construction CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 3Scott, TNMSHA 4002808 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1982 | Coal Hill Coal CompanyReported operatorShoemaker Chester HReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 3Anderson, TNNear PetrosMSHA 4003117 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 03/11/1998 | Reatta MiningReported operatorDyer SteveReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 35Marion, TNNear WhitwellMSHA 4002839 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 04/02/1993 | Lad Mining IncReported operatorFlynn LarryReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 39Sequatchie, TNNear DunlapMSHA 4002804 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 05/07/1993 | Tennessee Energy CorpReported operatorMassey Energy CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 3rAnderson, TNNear DevoniaMSHA 4002939 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 11/28/1988 | Scarab Energy CorpReported operatorReeves Terry CReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 4Campbell, TNNear CaryvilleMSHA 4003069 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 08/14/2001 | National Coal CorporationReported operatorNational Coal CorporationReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Mine No 4Anderson, TNNear DevoniaMSHA 4003118 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 11/25/1997 | Reatta MiningReported operatorDyer SteveReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 4Anderson, TNNear RosedaleMSHA 4003206 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/19/2005 | Premium Coal Company IncReported operatorJames C Justice IIIReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Mine No 5Anderson, TNNear Lake CityMSHA 4002970 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 04/11/1990 | Tennessee Coal CompanyReported operatorWilliams Companies IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 5Claiborne, TNNear MiddlesboroMSHA 4003135 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 02/05/2002 | Arjay Mining IncReported operatorO A Stump JrReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Mine No 6Campbell, TNNear Lake CityMSHA 4002971 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 05/30/1996 | Tennessee Coal CompanyReported operatorWilliams Companies IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 6Campbell, TNNear CaryvilleMSHA 4003092 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 02/26/2002 | National Coal CorporationReported operatorNational Coal CorporationReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Mine No 6BCampbell, TNNear CaryvilleMSHA 4003165 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/02/2003 | National Coal CorporationReported operatorNational Coal CorporationReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Mine No 7Anderson, TNNear Lake CityMSHA 4003065 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 02/05/1998 | Tennessee Coal CompanyReported operatorWilliams Companies IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No. 7Campbell, TNNear Elk ValleyMSHA 4003204 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/26/2014 | Premium Coal Company. Inc.Reported operatorJames C Justice IIIReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Mine No 78Sequatchie, TNNear WhitwellMSHA 4002934 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 08/25/1998 | Tennessee Energy CorpReported operatorMassey Energy CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No. 8Scott, TNNear HuntsvilleMSHA 4002469 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 07/29/2002 | National Coal CorporationReported operatorNational Coal CorporationReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Mine No 9Anderson, TNNear Lake CityMSHA 4003081 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 07/15/1994 | Tennessee Coal CompanyReported operatorWilliams Companies IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No. 9Scott, TNNear HuntsvilleMSHA 4003167 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/29/2005 | National Coal CorporationReported operatorNational Coal CorporationReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Mine Road OperationsKnox, TNNear MascotMSHA 4003445 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/19/2020 | Claiborne Hauling, LLCReported operatorTodd ClaiborneReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Mine ShopsPolk, TNMSHA 4000706 | Copper Ore NECFacility | AbandonedStatus date: 11/03/1987 | Tennessee Chemical CompanyReported operatorDavis Bruce DReported 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.