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 5Buchanan, VANear HurleyMSHA 4406167 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/18/1985 | Four D Coal Company IncReported operatorDeel Carmel & OdellReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 5Buchanan, VANear HarmanMSHA 4406260 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 04/07/1998 | Terrie Lynn Coal Company IncReported operatorShelton Donald LeeReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 5Buchanan, VANear CouncilMSHA 4406527 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/09/1997 | P & W Mine Parts & Services IncReported operatorPlaster Jackie LReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 5Buchanan, VANear HurleyMSHA 4406668 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 11/02/1992 | River Bend Mining IncReported operatorVandyke Leon & James MesserReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 5Dickenson, VANear DickensonMSHA 4406755 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/20/1995 | Savage Mining IncReported operatorRoy HorneReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 5Wise, VANear NortonMSHA 4406778 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/21/1996 | Lebo Mining IncReported operatorDelbert R SturgillReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No. 5Tazewell, VANear AmonateMSHA 4405745 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 02/01/2011 | East Star Mining, Inc.Reported operatorClinton L RameyReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| No. 5Buchanan, VANear HurleyMSHA 4406530 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/28/2005 | Trinity Coal Corp Of VAReported operatorJohn Madison Potter; David Nelson PotterReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| No 53 Quarry & MillHighland, VAMSHA 4403733 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/25/1979 | Medusa Aggregates CompanyReported operatorCrane CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 55 Quarry & MillRockbridge, VAMSHA 4402779 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/14/1978 | Medusa Aggregates CompanyReported operatorCrane CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 5 (9)Buchanan, VANear MavisdaleMSHA 4405694 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 07/25/1983 | L & R Mining Company IncReported operatorLester Larry F & ElijahReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 5aWise, VANear WiseMSHA 4405920 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 05/08/1986 | Crockett Coal Company IncReported operatorDavis Jerry MReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 5 Auger MineDickenson, VAMSHA 4402343 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/02/1972 | Sterling Mining CompanyReported operatorMc Clelland Herbert Jim & C J ChaffinReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 5 MineBuchanan, VAMSHA 4400258 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Southwestern Virginia Coal CorpReported operatorBunn Omer MReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 5 MineBuchanan, VAMSHA 4401564 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 09/11/1978 | Harold Webb Coal Company IncReported operatorWhited Andrew JrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 5 MineWise, VAMSHA 4401682 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/30/1970 | A C Coal CoReported operatorA C Coal CoReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 5 MineBuchanan, VAMSHA 4401747 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 05/31/1972 | Ivy Branch Coal Co IncReported operatorDeel AlleneReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 5 MineBuchanan, VAMSHA 4401794 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 11/27/1972 | Betty Jean Coal CoReported operatorBetty Jean Coal CoReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 5 MineBuchanan, VAMSHA 4401798 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 04/07/1980 | J Stiltner Coal CompanyReported operatorStiltner JamesReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 5 MineBuchanan, VAMSHA 4402222 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 06/29/1971 | Anchor Red AshReported operatorAnchor Red AshReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 5 MineBuchanan, VAMSHA 4402263 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 12/30/1975 | Harman Mining CorpReported operatorInspiration Resources CorporationReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 5 MineBuchanan, VAMSHA 4402694 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/18/1976 | Grassy Branch Coal Company IncReported operatorJackson JimmieReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 5 MineBuchanan, VANear VansantMSHA 4403404 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 01/22/1980 | Dominion Coal CorporationReported operatorSunCoke Energy IncorporatedReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 5 MineTazewell, VANear BishopMSHA 4403513 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 08/07/1980 | B & V Coal Company IncReported operatorEstil StillwellReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 5 MineBuchanan, VAMSHA 4403700 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 03/25/1975 | Mullins Coal CompanyReported operatorMullins EstilReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 5 MineBuchanan, VAMSHA 4403812 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/23/1975 | Bob'S Branch Coal Company IncReported operatorBlankenship RayReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 5 MineBuchanan, VAMSHA 4404115 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 11/11/1976 | Coleman & Yates Coal Company IncReported operatorColeman Emerlene (Merlene)Reported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 5 MineBuchanan, VANear VansantMSHA 4404141 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 07/22/1980 | Bruce Coal Company IncReported operatorTurner Dennis M-Gene Sutherland & Bobby Ray MullinReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 5 MineDickenson, VAMSHA 4404180 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 12/29/1976 | Big Blue Coal CompanyReported operatorBelcher BerchieReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 5 MineBuchanan, VAMSHA 4404319 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 05/25/1976 | Mc Cloud Coal CompanyReported operatorSkeens Dewey & Robert PughReported 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.