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 1 StripGrundy, TNMSHA 4001696 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/09/1977 | Area Contractors IncReported operatorMalone Edwin GReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripScott, TNMSHA 4001736 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | M A S H IncReported operatorMalone GeorgeReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripMarion, TNMSHA 4001769 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/23/1977 | James Earl Nunley Coal CompanyReported operatorNunley James EarlReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripScott, TNMSHA 4001794 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/27/1976 | Black Jewell Coal CompanyReported operatorBurress Earl & RoyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripAnderson, TNMSHA 4001798 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/31/1975 | Paul Lay Coal CompanyReported operatorLay PaulReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripBledsoe, TNMSHA 4001866 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/24/1976 | Petroleum Engineering Services IncReported operatorWilson Robert OReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripMarion, TNMSHA 4001931 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/09/1977 | Alabama-Georgia Mining Company IncReported operatorBrooks Tommy TReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripHamilton, TNNear Soddy-DaisyMSHA 4001936 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/14/1983 | Coffee Coal Company IncReported operatorCoffee RayReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripCampbell, TNMSHA 4001968 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/07/1977 | M & R Coal CompanyReported operatorMc Cullah Fred & Don RidenhourReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripMorgan, TNMSHA 4001973 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/09/1978 | James Kilby Coal CompanyReported operatorKilby JamesReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripMarion, TNMSHA 4001974 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/03/1977 | Big Fork Mining Company IncReported operatorFletcher Marvin H JrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripMarion, TNMSHA 4001983 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/05/1977 | Gary L Little & AssociatesReported operatorLittle Gary L & AssociatesReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripScott, TNMSHA 4001987 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/23/1977 | Price Coal CompanyReported operatorPrice RayReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripGrundy, TNMSHA 4002028 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/08/1978 | Hurd Coal CompanyReported operatorHurd Hoyt--Samuel Johnson & Charles HillReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripMarion, TNMSHA 4002063 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/05/1977 | Conrad Coal CompanyReported operatorConrad LorenReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripGrundy, TNMSHA 4002072 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/07/1977 | Leatherman IncReported operatorLeatherman FloydReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripVan Buren, TNMSHA 4002092 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/17/1977 | Clear Spring Farm IncReported operatorWaters Glen EReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripMarion, TNMSHA 4002103 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/09/1977 | Jocol IncReported operatorIsgette Lawrence BReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripCampbell, TNMSHA 4002106 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/01/1978 | Cooper Coal CompanyReported operatorCooper Johnny & CharlesReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripCampbell, TNMSHA 4002121 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/11/1980 | Ru-El Coal Company IncReported operatorCoventry Energy CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripMarion, TNMSHA 4002122 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/23/1977 | Jackson Mining CompanyReported operatorJackson Edward LReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripCumberland, TNMSHA 4002128 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/08/1978 | Joe D Nabors Coal CompanyReported operatorNabors Joe DReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripCumberland, TNMSHA 4002181 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/31/1977 | Oliver Coal CompanyReported operatorRobinson Tom M Iii--Tom E Diggs & Dick ClaytonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripBledsoe, TNMSHA 4002189 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/14/1977 | Scott Gibson Coal CompanyReported operatorGibson ScottReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripMarion, TNMSHA 4002194 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/20/1977 | Big Ridge Coal CompanyReported operatorCash Raymond & Taz L Anderson JrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripBledsoe, TNMSHA 4002250 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/22/1978 | Cole & Watts Coal CompanyReported operatorCole Paul EReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripCumberland, TNMSHA 4002260 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Doffie Pierce & Son Coal CompanyReported operatorPierce Doffie & Glenn--Danny MillerReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripSequatchie, TNMSHA 4002331 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Pike Mining CorpReported operatorJackson Edward LReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripCampbell, TNMSHA 4002351 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Triple R Coal CompanyReported operatorReese John EReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripCampbell, TNMSHA 4002371 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/30/1980 | Ridenour Coal CompanyReported operatorRidenour CecilReported 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.