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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No 175 StripGrundy, TNMSHA 4002125 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/23/1977 | Mining & Minerals IncReported operatorChilds Henry TReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 18Marion, TNMSHA 4000405 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 02/04/1982 | Virginia Mining Company IncReported operatorMassey Energy CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 19 Ug MineMarion, TNMSHA 4000392 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 11/11/1976 | Chester Meeks Coal CompanyReported operatorMeeks Chester JrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1aAnderson, TNNear Oliver SpringsMSHA 4002468 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/28/1983 | Oliver Springs Mining Company IncReported operatorCoal Acquisition IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 A MineAnderson, TNMSHA 4001630 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Little T Coal IncReported operatorBass J M JrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1-A MineMarion, TNMSHA 4000571 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 01/26/1971 | K & G Coal CompanyReported operatorK & G Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 AugerAnderson, TNNear DevoniaMSHA 4000681 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/30/1981 | Mountco IncReported operatorLyttle AnnReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 AugerClaiborne, TNMSHA 4001377 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/11/1980 | Charles King Coal CompanyReported operatorFlorence KingReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 AugerMorgan, TNMSHA 4001731 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/10/1976 | Mc Farland Minerals IncReported operatorMc Farland Bill JrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 AugerScott, TNMSHA 4002084 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/23/1976 | J & J Auger MiningReported operatorCaylor John W & Jerry MorrisReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 AugerScott, TNMSHA 4002186 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/27/1977 | High Top Coal Company IncReported operatorRich John W (Ky-Tn-In)Reported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 AugerCampbell, TNMSHA 4002208 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/13/1977 | J E K Coal Company IncReported operatorKeith RexReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 AugerCampbell, TNMSHA 4002306 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/06/1978 | Victory Coal Company IncReported operatorJohn C GeupelReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 AugerCampbell, TNNear DuffMSHA 4002827 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/04/1986 | Puckett Coal Company IncReported operatorSpade TommyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 AugerCampbell, TNNear LafolletteMSHA 4002987 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 01/08/1990 | Eagle Equipment & Supply Company IncReported operatorAsbury Harold FReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 AugerClaiborne, TNNear ClairfieldMSHA 4002990 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 12/06/1990 | Partin Auger MiningReported operatorPartin KentonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 AugerClaiborne, TNNear ClairfieldMSHA 4003116 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/31/2000 | Trosper Mining IncReported operatorTrosper JulianReported controller | Safety recordsView source coverage → |
| No 1 Auger MineCampbell, TNMSHA 4001136 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/09/1978 | Beech Grove Mining CompanyReported operatorBeech Grove Mining CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 DockMarion, TNMSHA 4002388 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Serodino IncReported operatorSerodino V PReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineAnderson, TNMSHA 4000255 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 01/05/1978 | Volunteer Mining CorpReported operatorCooper DanielReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineCampbell, TNMSHA 4000301 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 07/05/1977 | Miracle Coal CompanyReported operatorMiracle RufusReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineMorgan, TNMSHA 4000422 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 04/14/1977 | Fodder Stack Coal CompanyReported operatorBolden Scotty R & Luther CarrollReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineScott, TNMSHA 4000455 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 06/11/1980 | C & R Coal CompanyReported operatorC & R Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineScott, TNMSHA 4000473 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 06/19/1980 | Smokey Creek Coal Company IncReported operatorPotter SamReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineScott, TNNear RobbinsMSHA 4000525 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/09/1980 | L & A Coal CompanyReported operatorParker James BReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineAnderson, TNMSHA 4000547 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 06/11/1980 | Little Pearl Coal CompanyReported operatorLowe James DannyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineAnderson, TNMSHA 4000551 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 06/28/1971 | Little Dean Coal CompanyReported operatorLowe VaughnReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineAnderson, TNMSHA 4000554 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 11/15/1972 | Earl Phillips Coal CompanyReported operatorPhillips EarlReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineCampbell, TNMSHA 4000557 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 05/20/1976 | Dan Branch Mining Company IncReported operatorAsbury Harold FReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineCampbell, TNMSHA 4000561 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 05/16/1978 | Hatmaker & Shoupe Coal CoReported operatorShoupe ElmerReported 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.