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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
No 1 MineCampbell, TNMSHA 4002335Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 01/19/1978Interstate Mineral Consultants IncReported operatorFabert Melvin MReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 1 MineCampbell, TNNear PioneerMSHA 4002340Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandoned and SealedStatus date: 08/14/1984Eagle Mining Company IncReported operatorAsbury Harold FReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 1 MineMorgan, TNMSHA 4002341Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979Kelly Mountain Coal Company IncReported operatorPratt TimReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 1 MineAnderson, TNNear Oliver SpringsMSHA 4002345Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/11/1980Dale Coal Company IncReported operatorParker James BReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 1 MineSequatchie, TNMSHA 4002349Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979Keener Coal CompanyReported operatorKeener ThomasReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 1 MineSequatchie, TNMSHA 4002367Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979Pine Ridge Mining CompanyReported operatorChilds Henry TReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 1 MineAnderson, TNMSHA 4002376Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 07/25/1978B & M Coal Company IncReported operatorMorgan Roy AReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 1 MineBledsoe, TNMSHA 4002411Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 06/11/1980Keener Coal CompanyReported operatorKeener FredReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 1 MineBledsoe, TNMSHA 4002412Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 06/11/1980Nunley Coal CompanyReported operatorNunley Coal CompanyReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 1 MineAnderson, TNMSHA 4002423Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 12/01/1978Middle Ridge Coal Company IncReported operatorParker James BReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 1 MineAnderson, TNMSHA 4002432Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 07/25/1978Seiber Coal CompanyReported operatorSeiber Robert HReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 1 MineCampbell, TNNear NewcombMSHA 4002441Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandoned and SealedStatus date: 07/14/1980C & F CorpReported operatorBowlin CharlieReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 1 MineCampbell, TNMSHA 4002479Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979R & M Coal CompanyReported operatorMarquardt WayneReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 1 MineMorgan, TNNear WartburgMSHA 4002535Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandoned and SealedStatus date: 12/07/1981Emory River Coal CompanyReported operatorSkiles Stephen CReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 1 MineFentress, TNNear JamestownMSHA 4002610Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/24/1981Cheyenne Coal CompanyReported operatorCline HowardReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 1 MineMorgan, TNNear PetrosMSHA 4002656Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandoned and SealedStatus date: 05/19/1981J R & T Coal CompanyReported operatorKeathley Richard-Johnny & TonyReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 1 MineMarion, TNMSHA 4002683Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 09/23/1980Meeks & Campbell Coal CompanyReported operatorMeeks DavidReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 1 MineMarion, TNMSHA 4002686Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 08/23/1978Gaines Coal CompanyReported operatorGuyear BudReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 1 MineSequatchie, TNMSHA 4002688Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 09/08/1980T A Smith Coal CompanyReported operatorSmith T AReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 1 MineCampbell, TNNear PioneerMSHA 4002744Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandoned and SealedStatus date: 04/18/1983Bituminous Contracting IncReported operatorAyers RogerReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 1 MineAnderson, TNNear Oliver SpringsMSHA 4002757Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandoned and SealedStatus date: 08/28/1984Double S Coal CompanyReported operatorSkiles Stephen CReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 1 MineCampbell, TNNear DuffMSHA 4002778Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandoned and SealedStatus date: 05/03/1984Rich Mountain Coal CompanyReported operatorGibson LeeReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 1 MineScott, TNNear NormaMSHA 4002807Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandoned and SealedStatus date: 05/07/1991Green Branch Mining IncReported operatorRoger E WestReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 1 MineDavidson, TNNear LafolletteMSHA 4002809Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandoned and SealedStatus date: 05/03/1984Low Branch Coal CompanyReported operatorCampbell JerryReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 1 MineScott, TNNear OneidaMSHA 4002857Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 04/08/1985Brush Ridge MiningReported operatorShoupe ElmerReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 1 MineBledsoe, TNNear DaytonMSHA 4002862Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandoned and SealedStatus date: 07/22/1986Fife Coal Company IncReported operatorFife Jack DReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 1 MineFentress, TNNear JamestownMSHA 4002877Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 04/10/1985Ralph Kilby Coal CompanyReported operatorKilby RalphReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 1 MineAnderson, TNNear Oliver SpringsMSHA 4002878Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 10/22/1985Rob Enterprises IncReported operatorRoberts James RReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 1 MineAnderson, TNNear DevoniaMSHA 4002879Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 04/18/1985Carson & Walden Coal CompanyReported operatorWalden James DReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 1 MineMorgan, TNNear OakdaleMSHA 4002900Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/30/1986Casa Land & Development Company IncReported operatorChapman JerryReported controllerNeither history importedView 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.