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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyree No 1 MineMorgan, TNMSHA 4001822 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 06/11/1980 | Southeastern Mining CompanyReported operatorChambers James FReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Tyree No 1 StripMorgan, TNMSHA 4002448 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/11/1980 | Site Developers IncReported operatorCastelli FrankReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Underground Mine #1Campbell, TNMSHA 4001755 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Kennory Coal CompanyReported operatorRast Cleborn RReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| U S Fluorspar Underground MineMcminn, TNMSHA 4002460 | FluorsparUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 05/12/1980 | Cowin & CompanyReported operatorC & C HOLDING INCReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Valley Creek #1Claiborne, TNNear ClairfieldMSHA 4003055 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 05/01/1992 | Gatliff Coal Company IncReported operatorTECO Energy IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Valley Creek Mine #1Claiborne, TNNear ClairfieldMSHA 4003467 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/24/2018 | Tackett Creek Mining, Inc.Reported operatorTimothy W Evans SrReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Valley Creek Mine No. 2Claiborne, TNNear ClairfieldMSHA 4003231 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 07/06/2005 | Tennco IncReported operatorJackie (Mitch) Fannin; Jack StumpReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Valley Creek Mine No. 3Claiborne, TNNear ClairfieldMSHA 4003218 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 04/26/2006 | Tennco, Inc.Reported operatorJackie (Mitch) Fannin; Jack StumpReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Valley Creek Permit #3112Claiborne, TNNear ClairfieldMSHA 4003228 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/08/2004 | CSB II, INC.Reported operatorCharles BennettReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Valley Creek-Rich Mtn #1Claiborne, TNNear ClairfieldMSHA 4003215 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/27/2004 | Debra Lynn Coals IncReported operatorThomas King EvansReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Van Buren QuarryVan Buren, TNNear PikevilleMSHA 4003377 | Dimension Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/13/2020 | R3M Quarries, LLCReported operatorMichael Rector; John RectorReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Van Buren Quarry And MillVan Buren, TNMSHA 4002096 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/25/1979 | Van Buren Stone CompanyReported operatorVan Buren Stone CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Van Road PitShelby, TNMSHA 4002501 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/06/1985 | Rogers Group IncReported operatorRogers Group IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| VBGArea3Campbell, TNNear JellicoMSHA 4003289 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/29/2009 | Vulcan Blue Gem Coal, LLCReported operatorFord F Graham; Kevin C DavisReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Viking No 1 SurfaceFentress, TNMSHA 4002402 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Viking Coal IncReported operatorWalter R Neese et alReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| VILLAGE CRESTRutherford, TNNear SmyrnaMSHA 4003171 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/27/2004 | Chumney Excavating IncReported operatorRicky T ChumneyReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Vulcan Materials Co City Qy & MillKnox, TNMSHA 4000111 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/13/1978 | Vulcan Materials CompanyReported operatorVulcan Materials CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Walden No 1Bledsoe, TNMSHA 4002539 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/10/1981 | Walden Mining Company IncReported operatorMathews Herman HReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Walden Ridge No 3 Strip MineVan Buren, TNMSHA 4000673 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/05/1972 | Walden Ridge Coal CompanyReported operatorStuder Dale F & Paul JReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Walker QuarryCheatham, TNNear Ashland CityMSHA 4003544 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/29/2024 | Walker Trucking & ExcavatingReported operatorJason Lee WalkerReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Walker's LotJefferson, TNNear New MarketMSHA 4003325 | Crushed, Broken Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/03/2015 | Walker's RockReported operatorMarvin R Walker Jr; Kathy W NicelyReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| WALKER STONE 2 LLCPutnam, TNNear MontereyMSHA 4003559 | Dimension SandstoneSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/28/2026 | WALKER STONE LLCReported operatorDustin R Walker; Billy R WalkerReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| wallace quarryCumberland, TNNear crossvillleMSHA 4003471 | Dimension Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/27/2024 | carl wallace quarryReported operatorJames Carl WallaceReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Walnut Mt No 1Campbell, TNNear CaryvilleMSHA 4002760 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 02/19/1982 | Lakeview Coal CompanyReported operatorRussell WilliamReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Walt QuarryRoane, TNMSHA 4002650 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/15/1989 | Roane County Rock IncReported operatorWalt FredReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Ward Chapel Coal Inc #1aScott, TNNear WinfieldMSHA 4002902 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/19/1986 | Ward Chapel Coal IncReported operatorMorton Joel TReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Wartburg No 1 MineMorgan, TNMSHA 4001853 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 08/11/1976 | Southeastern Mining CompanyReported operatorChambers James FReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Washer Mine & MillMaury, TNMSHA 4000920 | Phosphate RockSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/15/1988 | Davis Group IncReported operatorDavis W J JrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Watson Branch Claiborne, TNNear ClairfieldMSHA 4003273 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 11/06/2023 | Solid Fuel, Inc.Reported operatorDarrell WagnerReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Weakley County MineWeakley, TNNear GleasonMSHA 4001050 | Common Clays NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/2009 | Old Hickory Clay CompanyReported operatorJ Lee PowellReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView 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.