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 3 MineDickenson, VAMSHA 4403283 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/28/1975 | Double E Coal CorpReported operatorElkins Charles CReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 3 MineBuchanan, VANear HurleyMSHA 4403465 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 01/26/1995 | C & S Coal CompanyReported operatorMullins Carl & SylviaReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 3 MineDickenson, VAMSHA 4403504 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 09/16/1974 | Big Blue Coal CompanyReported operatorBelcher BerchieReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 3 MineBuchanan, VAMSHA 4403526 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 11/25/1975 | Bob'S Branch Coal Company IncReported operatorBlankenship RayReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 3 MineBuchanan, VAMSHA 4403626 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Grapevine Coal Co IncReported operatorStiltner DenverReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 3 MineWise, VAMSHA 4403643 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 08/18/1977 | Elkins Coal CorpReported operatorElkins Charles CReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 3 MineBuchanan, VAMSHA 4403657 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 12/30/1975 | B S & A Coal CoReported operatorB S & A Coal CoReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 3 MineBuchanan, VAMSHA 4403681 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 12/15/1977 | Rogers Coal Co IncReported operatorSmith RogerReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 3 MineBuchanan, VAMSHA 4403688 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 04/07/1980 | Kimberly Coal Company IncReported operatorStiltner ErselReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 3 MineBuchanan, VAMSHA 4404042 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/12/1976 | Fossil Fuel IncReported operatorBailey Toby & TeddyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 3 MineDickenson, VANear NoraMSHA 4404090 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 11/13/1984 | Jim K Mining IncReported operatorJimmy R RoseReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 3 MineDickenson, VAMSHA 4404173 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 03/29/1976 | Phil Strouth Coal CompanyReported operatorStrouth PhilmonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 3 MineDickenson, VAMSHA 4404174 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 05/07/1976 | J R Mining & Coal CompanyReported operatorMagner WallaceReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 3 MineBuchanan, VANear ConawayMSHA 4404214 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 02/13/1980 | Triple Y Coal CorpReported operatorBobby Gene YatesReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 3 MineBuchanan, VAMSHA 4404223 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 11/14/1977 | Golden Chip Coal Company IncReported operatorOmalene DeelReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 3 MineBuchanan, VAMSHA 4404236 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 06/27/1977 | Bailey Brothers Coal Company IncReported operatorBailey ArnoldReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 3 MineBuchanan, VANear HurleyMSHA 4404246 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 06/13/1980 | Camp Coal Company IncReported operatorGary DotsonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 3 MineBuchanan, VANear ConawayMSHA 4404261 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 03/24/1982 | Kyn Coal Company IncReported operatorSusie A Smith; Elmer FullerReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 3 MineBuchanan, VANear Big RockMSHA 4404294 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 09/22/1981 | C S & S Coal CorpReported operatorSkeens Ralph AReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 3 MineBuchanan, VANear GrundyMSHA 4404312 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 03/26/1981 | Nu Coal CorpReported operatorDavies BillReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 3 MineLee, VAMSHA 4404436 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 12/09/1976 | Triple R Coal Company IncReported operatorOsborne RandallReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 3 MineBuchanan, VAMSHA 4404442 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 07/06/1978 | Cumberland Coal Company IncReported operatorDeel Thomas G & BillReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 3 MineBuchanan, VAMSHA 4404451 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Three D Coal CorpReported operatorDonald NicewonderReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 3 MineWise, VAMSHA 4404615 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 08/22/1977 | Hursel H Coal Company IncReported operatorElkins Charles CReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 3 MineWise, VAMSHA 4404645 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | J & D Coal Company IncReported operatorDingus LowellReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 3 MineBuchanan, VAMSHA 4404672 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Cove Hollow Coal Company IncReported operatorSkeens LarryReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 3 MineBuchanan, VAMSHA 4404694 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 08/09/1977 | Centennial Mining CompanyReported operatorManuel Jerry V & Billy E BoydReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 3 MineBuchanan, VAMSHA 4404750 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 01/16/1978 | Triple S Coal Company IncReported operatorSonny J SmithReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 3 MineBuchanan, VAMSHA 4404771 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 04/13/1978 | Dotson & Justus Coal Company IncReported operatorDotson John W & Harold Fred JustusReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 3 MineBuchanan, VAMSHA 4404812 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 05/22/1978 | Yates Coal CompanyReported operatorCharles E YatesReported 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.