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 4 MineBuchanan, VAMSHA 4403501 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 04/20/1976 | R & E Coal Company IncReported operatorLester Robert FReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 4 MineBuchanan, VAMSHA 4403627 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 07/08/1975 | Four L Coal Company IncReported operatorLester ElsieReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 4 MineDickenson, VANear NortonMSHA 4403661 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 03/08/1988 | Grapevine Coal Co IncReported operatorStiltner DenverReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 4 MineDickenson, VAMSHA 4403694 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 02/12/1976 | Big Blue Coal CompanyReported operatorBelcher BerchieReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 4 MineBuchanan, VAMSHA 4403705 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/23/1975 | Coleman & Yates Coal Company IncReported operatorColeman Emerlene (Merlene)Reported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 4 MineBuchanan, VAMSHA 4403848 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 03/25/1976 | Mc Cloud Coal CompanyReported operatorSkeens Dewey & Robert PughReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 4 MineDickenson, VAMSHA 4404028 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 07/17/1975 | Double D Coal Company IncReported operatorDarrell L BoydReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 4 MineBuchanan, VANear HurleyMSHA 4404089 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Cheyenne Coal CorpReported operatorStacy ChuckReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 4 MineBuchanan, VAMSHA 4404100 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 08/01/1978 | Rogers Coal Co IncReported operatorSmith RogerReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 4 MineDickenson, VAMSHA 4404145 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 09/06/1977 | Double E Coal CorpReported operatorElkins Charles CReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 4 MineBuchanan, VAMSHA 4404225 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Hackney Fuel Company IncReported operatorHackney Frank WReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 4 MineDickenson, VAMSHA 4404256 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 05/24/1976 | B & B Coal CorpReported operatorBolling Cecil WReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 4 MineDickenson, VAMSHA 4404259 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/03/1979 | Elkins Coal CorpReported operatorElkins Charles CReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 4 MineDickenson, VAMSHA 4404260 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 01/17/1977 | Bruce Coal Company IncReported operatorTurner Dennis M-Gene Sutherland & Bobby Ray MullinReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 4 MineBuchanan, VAMSHA 4404425 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 11/03/1977 | Progressive Coal CompanyReported operatorHagerman Elbert & Douglas LooneyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 4 MineBuchanan, VAMSHA 4404448 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 08/09/1977 | Golden Chip Coal Company IncReported operatorOmalene DeelReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 4 MineBuchanan, VAMSHA 4404456 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 09/13/1977 | Steven Theodore Justus Coal CorpReported operatorJustus Steven TReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 4 MineBuchanan, VAMSHA 4404457 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 08/19/1976 | L Hall & J C Rife Coal CompanyReported operatorHall Luther R & James C RifeReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 4 MineBuchanan, VAMSHA 4404541 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1976 | Davis & Whited Coal Company IncReported operatorPerry Allen WhitedReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 4 MineBuchanan, VAMSHA 4404545 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 04/14/1977 | Three D Coal CorpReported operatorDonald NicewonderReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 4 MineWise, VAMSHA 4404551 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 08/18/1977 | J & D Coal Company IncReported operatorDingus LowellReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 4 MineBuchanan, VAMSHA 4404623 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | L & L Coal Company IncReported operatorLester IraReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 4 MineBuchanan, VAMSHA 4404680 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 04/07/1980 | Peggy-O Coal Company IncReported operatorJames C BallReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 4 MineBuchanan, VAMSHA 4404717 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Bailey Brothers Coal Company IncReported operatorBailey ArnoldReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 4 MineBuchanan, VAMSHA 4404769 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 11/15/1977 | R L & H Coal Company IncReported operatorRife Ralph CReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 4 MineBuchanan, VANear OakwoodMSHA 4404941 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 08/03/1981 | Owens Coal CompanyReported operatorOwens Otto & GordonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 4 MineBuchanan, VAMSHA 4404944 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 04/25/1978 | Bill Branch Coal Company IncReported operatorVan Dyke James RayReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 4 MineBuchanan, VAMSHA 4404979 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 05/22/1978 | Sherwood Mining IncReported operatorWilliam G SkewesReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 4 MineWise, VAMSHA 4405023 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 04/15/1980 | Panther Mining IncReported operatorLadage James DReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 4 MineBuchanan, VAMSHA 4405030 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 06/15/1978 | A & A Coal Company IncReported operatorAdkins Sherman & EstilReported 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.