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 7Wise, VANear NortonMSHA 4407024 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 03/29/2006 | LEBO Mining IncReported operatorDelbert R SturgillReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| No. 7Russell, VANear DanteMSHA 4407121 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 04/20/2007 | DaCoal Mining, Inc.Reported operatorDavid StevensonReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| No 7aWise, VANear NortonMSHA 4406965 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 05/25/2000 | Har-Lee Coal Company IncReported operatorTheodore YatesReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| No 7 AugerRussell, VAMSHA 4402637 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/10/1975 | Sterling Mining CompanyReported operatorMc Clelland Herbert Jim & C J ChaffinReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 7 MineBuchanan, VAMSHA 4401527 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/29/1971 | R & A Coal CompanyReported operatorR & A Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 7 MineBuchanan, VAMSHA 4401533 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 12/10/1970 | Black Diamond Fuel CompanyReported operatorFields Resources IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 7 MineBuchanan, VAMSHA 4401543 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/13/1971 | Columbus Hale Coal CompanyReported operatorHale ColumbusReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 7 MineBuchanan, VAMSHA 4401559 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 04/07/1980 | G & G Coal CoReported operatorG & G Coal CoReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 7 MineTazewell, VAMSHA 4401679 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 04/07/1980 | Pigeon Branch Coal Company IncReported operatorKeene WaldenReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 7 MineWise, VAMSHA 4401872 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/03/1979 | Roy Mc Reynolds Coal CompanyReported operatorMc Reynolds Donald & RoyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 7 MineBuchanan, VAMSHA 4401902 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 11/11/1976 | Smith Coal CompanyReported operatorSmith ClementReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 7 MineLee, VAMSHA 4402248 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 08/08/1978 | Dean Jones Coal Company IncReported operatorJones DeanReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 7 MineBuchanan, VAMSHA 4402705 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 05/01/1978 | Hobbs Brothers Coal Company IncReported operatorHobbs Danny RReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 7 MineBuchanan, VAMSHA 4402847 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/16/1973 | Winston Mining CompanyReported operatorB Ray ThompsonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 7 MineDickenson, VAMSHA 4403180 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 12/27/1973 | Ratliffe Coal Company IncReported operatorRatliffe N CReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 7 MineBuchanan, VAMSHA 4403293 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 02/20/1973 | Little Bear Coal CorpReported operatorEllis BaldwinReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 7 MineBuchanan, VAMSHA 4403309 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 05/14/1974 | Sue Coal Company IncReported operatorMatney PerryReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 7 MineBuchanan, VAMSHA 4404031 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 04/07/1980 | Left Fork Coal Company IncReported operatorKeen ElmerReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 7 MineBuchanan, VANear Jewell ValleyMSHA 4404054 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 01/01/1983 | Grassy Branch Coal Company IncReported operatorJackson JimmieReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 7 MineDickenson, VAMSHA 4404189 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 05/08/1978 | Deel Brothers Coal Company IncReported operatorMullins Leslie Jr & Estil ColemanReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 7 MineBuchanan, VAMSHA 4404292 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 08/09/1977 | Bob'S Branch Coal Company IncReported operatorBlankenship RayReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 7 MineDickenson, VAMSHA 4404422 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 12/09/1976 | Jill Mining CompanyReported operatorMullins Walter CReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 7 MineBuchanan, VANear GrundyMSHA 4404704 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 12/30/1991 | Doris Coal CompanyReported operatorFreeman H GReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 7 MineWise, VAMSHA 4404789 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 07/01/1977 | Buchanan & Sons Coal Company IncReported operatorBuchanan Ray-Kenneth & EddieReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 7 MineBuchanan, VANear StacyMSHA 4404873 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 09/15/1980 | Edd Potter Coal CompanyReported operatorPotter John-Kenneth & DavidReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 7 MineBuchanan, VAMSHA 4404963 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 04/07/1980 | Coleman & Yates Coal Company IncReported operatorColeman Emerlene (Merlene)Reported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 7 MineWise, VAMSHA 4405013 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Phil Strouth Coal CompanyReported operatorStrouth PhilmonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 7 MineDickenson, VANear BirchleafMSHA 4405224 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Big Blue Coal CompanyReported operatorBelcher BerchieReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 7 MineBuchanan, VANear CouncilMSHA 4405275 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 09/29/1980 | Sherwood Mining IncReported operatorWilliam G SkewesReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 7 MineBuchanan, VAMSHA 4405558 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 01/05/1981 | Middle Creek Coal CorpReported operatorRash RussellReported 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.