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 6 AugerBuchanan, VAMSHA 4402507 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/13/1973 | Horn Construction Company IncReported operatorEdward HornReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 6 DockBuchanan, VAMSHA 4403271 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 05/06/1980 | Wellmore Coal CorpReported operatorUnited CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 6 DockBuchanan, VAMSHA 4403893 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 12/16/1976 | Wellmore Coal CorpReported operatorUnited CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 6 MineBuchanan, VAMSHA 4400602 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 06/11/1971 | R H & B Coal CompanyReported operatorR H & B Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 6 MineBuchanan, VAMSHA 4401608 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/09/1970 | R L Clifton Coal CoReported operatorR L Clifton Coal CoReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 6 MineLee, VAMSHA 4401660 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 06/10/1971 | Dean Jones Coal Company IncReported operatorJones DeanReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 6 MineBuchanan, VAMSHA 4401741 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 04/26/1971 | Dilston Mining CorpReported operatorRatliff Arthur M JrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 6 MineBuchanan, VAMSHA 4401875 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 04/24/1978 | Doris Coal CompanyReported operatorFreeman H GReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 6 MineWashington, VAMSHA 4401927 | GypsumUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 05/22/1990 | United States Gypsum CompanyReported operatorUSG CorporationReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 6 MineDickenson, VAMSHA 4402281 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 04/05/1972 | Ratliff Coal CompanyReported operatorRatliff Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 6 MineBuchanan, VAMSHA 4402728 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | J & R Coal Company IncReported operatorMack StiltnerReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 6 MineBuchanan, VAMSHA 4402756 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Belibe Coal CorpReported operatorPatrick Petroleum Corp Of MichiganReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 6 MineBuchanan, VAMSHA 4402846 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/16/1972 | Sue Coal Company IncReported operatorMatney PerryReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 6 MineBuchanan, VAMSHA 4402861 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 04/26/1980 | Little Bear Coal CompanyReported operatorLittle Bear Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 6 MineWise, VAMSHA 4403304 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/03/1979 | Hard Rock Coal Company IncReported operatorHard Rock Coal Company IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 6 MineDickenson, VAMSHA 4403330 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 12/16/1975 | Deel Brothers Coal Company IncReported operatorDeel Carmel & OdellReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 6 MineBuchanan, VANear MavisdaleMSHA 4403869 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 11/30/1981 | Street & Whited Coal Company IncReported operatorWhited Donald & MasonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 6 MineBuchanan, VANear HurleyMSHA 4404077 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 09/22/1981 | Mullins Coal CompanyReported operatorMullins EstilReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 6 MineBuchanan, VAMSHA 4404086 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 04/08/1976 | R & E Coal Company IncReported operatorLester Robert FReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 6 MineBuchanan, VAMSHA 4404114 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 03/22/1976 | Bob'S Branch Coal Company IncReported operatorBlankenship RayReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 6 MineBuchanan, VAMSHA 4404295 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 05/19/1976 | Jill Mining CompanyReported operatorMullins Walter CReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 6 MineBuchanan, VAMSHA 4404501 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 04/24/1978 | Coleman & Yates Coal Company IncReported operatorColeman Emerlene (Merlene)Reported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 6 MineBuchanan, VAMSHA 4404505 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 05/22/1978 | Grassy Branch Coal Company IncReported operatorJackson JimmieReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 6 MineRussell, VAMSHA 4404874 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | B & V Coal Company IncReported operatorEstil StillwellReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 6 MineBuchanan, VANear CouncilMSHA 4405039 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 07/29/1981 | Golden Chip Coal Company IncReported operatorOmalene DeelReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 6 MineBuchanan, VAMSHA 4405127 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Three D Coal CorpReported operatorDonald NicewonderReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 6 MineBuchanan, VANear GrundyMSHA 4405211 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 08/16/1982 | Middle Creek Coal CorpReported operatorRash RussellReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 6 MineBuchanan, VANear CouncilMSHA 4405274 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 09/10/1980 | Sherwood Mining IncReported operatorWilliam G SkewesReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 6 MineBuchanan, VANear WolfordMSHA 4405665 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 01/05/1987 | Cheyenne Coal CorpReported operatorStacy ChuckReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 6 MineDickenson, VANear HaysiMSHA 4405856 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 08/30/1982 | Eastern Coal CompanyReported operatorRoberts Kenes P Jr & SrReported 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.