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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont Quarry Augusta, VANear Staunton CityMSHA 4400009 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/03/2007 | Rogers Group Inc.Reported operatorRogers Group IncReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Benchmark MineWise, VANear PoundMSHA 4406072 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/30/1985 | Benchmark Mining Company IncReported operatorSullivan Dan G-Delmer VencillReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Benedict TippleLee, VAMSHA 4402711 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 03/13/1978 | Saint Charles Mining Company IncReported operatorJones DeanReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Bennett Mineral Company IncKing And Queen, VANear WalkertonMSHA 4406600 | Clay, Ceramic, Refractory Mnls.Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/09/2024 | Bennett Mineral CompanyReported operatorPaul J Bennett JrReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Benns Church Pit No 1Isle Of Wight, VAMSHA 4403774 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/21/1982 | B & R Leasing CorpReported operatorB & R Leasing CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Berea MineDickenson, VANear NoraMSHA 4405184 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 02/25/2009 | Banner CompanyReported operatorMetinvest B VReported controller | Safety recordsView source coverage → |
| Best Ever Lawn CareAccomack, VANear TempersvilleMSHA 4407421 | Sand, CommonSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/25/2024 | Best Ever Lawn CareReported operatorCarl L GrayReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Bethel PitHampton (City), VAMSHA 4403596 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/21/1982 | Williams Paving Company IncReported operatorWilliams Paving Company IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Beverly Hills MineWise, VANear WiseMSHA 4406240 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/25/2000 | Glamorgan Coal CompanyReported operatorAmvest CorporationReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Biernot'S Landscaping PitChesapeake (City), VAMSHA 4403979 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/28/1979 | Biernot'S LandscapingReported operatorBiernot C J & R CReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Big BranchWise, VANear CoeburnMSHA 4407103 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/13/2007 | Twin Ridge Development, Inc.Reported operatorEdsel H PreeceReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Big Branch #1Wise, VANear CoeburnMSHA 4407185 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/29/2010 | Robert Clear Coal CorporationReported operatorRobert L ClearReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Big Branch Mine No 1 StripWise, VAMSHA 4405214 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Sally Coal Company IncReported operatorBurdine CharlesReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Big Creek Jewell MineTazewell, VAMSHA 4401487 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 04/09/1973 | Jewell Ridge Coal CorpReported operatorPittston CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Big Creek Seaboard No 1 MineTazewell, VANear Jewell RidgeMSHA 4402253 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 12/08/1993 | Sea B Mining CompanyReported operatorPittston CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Big Creek Seaboard No 2 MineTazewell, VANear Jewell RidgeMSHA 4403479 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 01/27/1998 | Sea B Mining CompanyReported operatorPittston CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Big Creek Tiller MineTazewell, VANear Jewell RidgeMSHA 4401488 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 01/08/1992 | Sea B Mining CompanyReported operatorPittston CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Big Dog Coal Co #2Lee, VANear KeokeeMSHA 4405884 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 08/22/1991 | Big Dog Coal Company IncReported operatorHicks Robert AReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Big Dog Coal Co #4Lee, VANear KeokeeMSHA 4406638 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/13/1995 | Big Dog Coal Company IncReported operatorHicks Robert AReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Big Ridge #1Dickenson, VANear HaysiMSHA 4407054 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/14/2004 | R & T Contractors, Inc.Reported operatorRobert Tony FullerReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Big Six Mine No 1Alexandria (City), VAMSHA 4403266 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 01/21/1974 | Southwest Energy CorpReported operatorWright George EReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Billy K BeebeAccomack, VANear AtlanticMSHA 4407358 | Sand, CommonSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/12/2016 | Billy K Beebe Reported operatorBilly K BeebeReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| BirchfieldWise, VANear PoundMSHA 4404764 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 02/05/1980 | Clinchfield Coal CompanyReported operatorPittston CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Birchfield No 1Wise, VANear PoundMSHA 4405642 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/26/1988 | Birchfield Mining Company IncReported operatorWilliams RobertReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Birchfield No 1 MineWise, VAMSHA 4401884 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Clinchfield Coal CompanyReported operatorPittston CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Birchfield No 2 MineWise, VAMSHA 4402236 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 04/14/1977 | Clinchfield Coal CompanyReported operatorPittston CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Birchfield No5 Surface MineWise, VANear WiseMSHA 4406986 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/31/2001 | Paramont Coal CorpReported operatorPittston CompanyReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Black Bear #2 SurfaceDickenson, VANear Dante, VirginiaMSHA 4406950 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/30/2002 | Motivation Coal CompanyReported operatorPittston CompanyReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Black Bear #3Russell, VANear DanteMSHA 4407009 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/04/2003 | Paramont Coal Company Virginia, LLCReported operatorAlpha Natural Resources, Inc.Reported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Black Bear #4Russell, VANear DanteMSHA 4407059 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/27/2004 | Paramont Coal Company Virginia, LLCReported operatorAlpha Natural Resources, Inc.Reported 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.