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 4404829 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 11/15/1977 | Monahan Mining IncReported operatorSutherland RogerReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 3 MineDickenson, VAMSHA 4404834 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 08/08/1978 | Adkins Coal CompanyReported operatorAdkins Albert C & Donald D RoseReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 3 MineBuchanan, VAMSHA 4404844 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Black Hawk Coal Company IncReported operatorPruitt Danny EReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 3 MineBuchanan, VAMSHA 4404854 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 06/01/1978 | Faith Coal Company IncReported operatorWolford Lonnie WReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 3 MineBuchanan, VANear Big RockMSHA 4404892 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 01/18/1983 | Prospect Coal CompanyReported operatorWhited LeonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 3 MineBuchanan, VAMSHA 4404893 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Bill Branch Coal Company IncReported operatorVan Dyke James RayReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 3 MineDickenson, VANear BeeMSHA 4404897 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 06/05/1980 | Morgan Mining Company IncReported operatorSutherland Kermit RReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 3 MineTazewell, VAMSHA 4404938 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | S M A Coal Company IncReported operatorDavis James-James Mc VeyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 3 MineBuchanan, VANear GrundyMSHA 4405024 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 09/22/1981 | Trio Coal CorpReported operatorMetz GladeReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 3 MineWise, VAMSHA 4405034 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 07/06/1978 | Panther Mining IncReported operatorLadage James DReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 3 MineBuchanan, VAMSHA 4405099 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Norma A Coal CorpReported operatorJimmy R RoseReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 3 MineRussell, VAMSHA 4405155 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Fair Day Coal Company IncReported operatorMaynard LarryReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 3 MineWise, VANear DunbarMSHA 4405182 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/04/1999 | Mullins Coal Company Inc Of VaReported operatorJeffrey L MullinsReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 3 MineBuchanan, VAMSHA 4405216 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Fox Creek Mining Company IncReported operatorJames Taylor; Coy TaylorReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 3 MineBuchanan, VANear Big RockMSHA 4405263 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 02/08/1980 | E & M Coal Company IncReported operatorJustus John HenryReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 3 MineBuchanan, VANear GrundyMSHA 4405280 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 08/01/1980 | D & L Coal CompanyReported operatorVarney DannyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 3 MineDickenson, VANear NoraMSHA 4405435 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 12/17/1980 | Triple D Coal CompanyReported operatorDeel Nubern-WilliamReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 3 MineLee, VAMSHA 4405449 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 02/18/1981 | Osborne Brothers Coals IncReported operatorOsborne RandallReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 3 MineLee, VANear Pennington GapMSHA 4405453 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/15/1981 | Quality Fuels LimitedReported operatorWilliams Garry LReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 3 MineBuchanan, VANear HurleyMSHA 4405514 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 03/24/1982 | B P & K Mining IncReported operatorKenneth Hurley; Bernie HurleyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 3 MineBuchanan, VANear ConawayMSHA 4405530 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/24/1990 | Hollow Point Mining IncReported operatorBill StacyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 3 MineDickenson, VANear NoraMSHA 4405619 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 05/13/1981 | Crockett Coal Company IncReported operatorDavis Jerry MReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 3 MineBuchanan, VANear MavisdaleMSHA 4405638 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 06/15/1984 | C & R Coal IncReported operatorClayburne Charles RReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 3 MineBuchanan, VANear Big RockMSHA 4405727 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 06/18/1987 | Sher-Mel Coal Company IncReported operatorJohnson ErselReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 3 MineBuchanan, VANear HarmanMSHA 4405878 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 01/12/1987 | Deca Mining Company IncReported operatorStevenson David & LeonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 3 MineBuchanan, VANear GrundyMSHA 4405922 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 09/20/1988 | Travis Coal IncReported operatorSage SammyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 3 MineBuchanan, VANear Jewell ValleyMSHA 4406025 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 07/31/1985 | Roy Meadows & Sons Mfg & Mining Co IncReported operatorRoy Meadows SrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 3 MineWise, VANear St PaulMSHA 4406063 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 09/11/1985 | Continental Enterprises CorpReported operatorJerry K LesterReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 3 MineDickenson, VANear ClintwoodMSHA 4406153 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 12/23/1988 | Mullins Enterprises Inc (Of Va)Reported operatorMullins AlcieberryReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 3 MineRussell, VANear DutyMSHA 4406225 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 01/06/1986 | A & D Coal CorpReported operatorDeel Nubern-WilliamReported 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.