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. 4Buchanan, VANear BREAKSMSHA 4407116 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/05/2010 | Surface Minerals CompanyReported operatorMetinvest B VReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| No 40Dickenson, VANear NoraMSHA 4403174 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 05/29/1980 | Lambert Coal Company IncReported operatorArlie J Lambert; Dennis B SutherlandReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No #42Wise, VANear PardeeMSHA 4406914 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/09/1998 | Hi-Wall Mining Contractors IncReported operatorRichard CollettReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 43-ADickenson, VANear NoraMSHA 4405992 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 03/01/1984 | Lambert Coal Company IncReported operatorArlie J Lambert; Dennis B SutherlandReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 4 AugerBuchanan, VAMSHA 4402514 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/13/1973 | Huffman Strip & Auger Coal CompanyReported operatorHuffman C RoyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 4 AugerBuchanan, VAMSHA 4402649 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/02/1972 | Valley Coal CorpReported operatorValley Coal CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 4 AugerWise, VANear ClintwoodMSHA 4406684 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/08/1998 | Southern Auger IncReported operatorJames E Wilson (TN)Reported controller | Production / employmentView source coverage → |
| No. 4 HWMDickenson, VANear BREAKSMSHA 4407112 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/07/2007 | Surface Minerals CompanyReported operatorMetinvest B VReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| No 4 MineBuchanan, VAMSHA 4400264 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 04/07/1980 | Youngs Branch Coal CompanyReported operatorB Ray ThompsonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 4 MineRussell, VAMSHA 4401240 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 08/06/1971 | Nash Coal CompanyReported operatorNash Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 4 MineBuchanan, VAMSHA 4401536 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 01/08/1971 | Winston Mining CompanyReported operatorB Ray ThompsonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 4 MineBuchanan, VAMSHA 4401550 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 05/17/1972 | Dilston Mining CorpReported operatorRatliff Arthur M JrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 4 MineDickenson, VAMSHA 4401615 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 09/29/1971 | Ratliff Coal Company IncReported operatorRatliff Coal Company IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 4 MineWise, VAMSHA 4401683 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/30/1970 | A C Collins Coal CoReported operatorA C Collins Coal CoReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 4 MineBuchanan, VAMSHA 4401719 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/28/1970 | Smith Coal CompanyReported operatorSmith Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 4 MineWise, VAMSHA 4401725 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 03/18/1971 | C T Brooks Jr Coal CoReported operatorC T Brooks Jr Coal CoReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 4 MineBuchanan, VAMSHA 4401737 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 04/01/1971 | Everett Bailey Coal Co IncReported operatorEverett Bailey Coal Co IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 4 MineBuchanan, VAMSHA 4401740 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Oakwood Red Ash Coal CorpReported operatorB Ray ThompsonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 4 MineBuchanan, VAMSHA 4401746 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 04/07/1980 | Ivy Branch Coal CompanyReported operatorIvy Branch Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 4 MineWise, VAMSHA 4401770 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 04/26/1971 | Robert Farmer Coal CoReported operatorRobert Farmer Coal CoReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 4 MineBuchanan, VAMSHA 4401818 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 03/04/1975 | Black Watch Coal CorpReported operatorFields Resources IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 4 MineBuchanan, VANear ConawayMSHA 4401900 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 09/12/1980 | Coal Valley Mining IncReported operatorJessie MeadowsReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 4 MineBuchanan, VAMSHA 4402139 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 03/03/1975 | Edd Potter Coal CompanyReported operatorPotter John-Kenneth & DavidReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 4 MineBuchanan, VAMSHA 4402271 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 03/03/1975 | Little Bear Coal CorpReported operatorEllis BaldwinReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 4 MineLee, VAMSHA 4402283 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 03/10/1975 | Southwest Energy CorpReported operatorWright George EReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 4 MineBuchanan, VAMSHA 4402738 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | D O & W Coal Company IncReported operatorWright George WReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 4 MineLee, VAMSHA 4402750 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/03/1979 | Red Ash Coal CompanyReported operatorRed Ash Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 4 MineBuckingham, VAMSHA 4403097 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 04/07/1980 | Sharron Coal Company IncReported operatorMc Clanahan Donald KeithReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 4 MineTazewell, VAMSHA 4403452 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 04/07/1980 | B & V Coal CompanyReported operatorB & V Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 4 MineBuchanan, VANear HurleyMSHA 4403481 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 04/10/1981 | Dotson & Justus Coal Company IncReported operatorDotson John W & Harold Fred JustusReported 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.