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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shady Lane No 4Buchanan, VANear Shortt GapMSHA 4406651 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/21/1999 | Knox Creek Coal CorpReported operatorAlpha Natural Resources, Inc.Reported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| SHALE PIT-WINTERPOCKChesterfield, VAMSHA 4406171 | Common ShaleSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/23/1997 | Riverside Brick & Supply CompanyReported operatorWalter F SteeleReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Shannon No 1Lee, VANear KeokeeMSHA 4406874 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/01/1998 | Tds Coals IncReported operatorTed TaylorReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Shenandoah MineBuchanan, VANear Jewell ValleyMSHA 4405502 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 08/02/1995 | Sea B Mining CompanyReported operatorPittston CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Shenandoah Quarries IncorporatedBedford, VAMSHA 4406434 | Crushed, Broken GraniteSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/03/1989 | Shenandoah Quarries IncReported operatorLawson William PReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Sherry Lynn #1 AugerBuchanan, VANear HurleyMSHA 4406430 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/01/1988 | D & B Coal Company IncReported operatorMatney DannyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Sherwood No 1 MineBuchanan, VANear CouncilMSHA 4404049 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 08/07/1987 | Eastern Edge Mining IncReported operatorFarmer Charles TReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Shirley DredgeHenrico, VAMSHA 4402720 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/26/1978 | Lone Star Industries IncReported operatorLone Star Industries IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| ShopBuchanan, VANear Big RockMSHA 4403229 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 10/24/1985 | Rapoca Energy CompanyReported operatorUnited CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Shop No 2Buchanan, VANear Big RockMSHA 4406680 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 03/05/1998 | Wellmore Coal CorpReported operatorMassey Energy CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Shop No 3Buchanan, VANear Big RockMSHA 4406694 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 05/15/1997 | Wellmore Coal CorpReported operatorUnited CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Shore Materials LLCNorthampton, VANear EastvilleMSHA 4407428 | Sand, CommonSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/26/2024 | Shore Materials LLCReported operatorJeffrey M Tourault; Greg SpanReported controller | Safety recordsView source coverage → |
| Shortridge Branch Surface MineBuchanan, VANear VansantMSHA 4406845 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/05/2004 | Steven R Mullins Excavating IncReported operatorSteven R MullinsReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Shumate Sand PlantPittsylvania, VANear DanvilleMSHA 4404557 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/01/2007 | Adams Construction CoReported operatorAdams Construction CompanyReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Silver Creek MineTazewell, VANear Jewell RidgeMSHA 4406895 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 11/12/2003 | Sea Reported operatorPittston CompanyReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Silver Fox Surface MineDickenson, VANear DanteMSHA 4406870 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/09/1998 | Paramont Coal CorpReported operatorPittston CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Simp-A-Lex 108Wise, VANear AppalachiaMSHA 4406968 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/15/2000 | Simp-A-Lex IncReported operatorJerry BentleyReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Smith BrBuchanan, VANear BIG ROCKMSHA 4406812 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 05/31/2008 | Banner Blue Coal CompanyReported operatorMetinvest B VReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Smith Gap MineRussell, VANear DanteMSHA 4402293 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 04/24/1990 | Clinchfield Coal CompanyReported operatorPittston CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Smith Gap Mine UgDickenson, VAMSHA 4400270 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 12/29/1972 | Clinchfield Coal CompanyReported operatorPittston CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Smith Gap Surface MineDickenson, VANear TrammelMSHA 4407272 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/10/2015 | Paramont Coal Company Virginia, LLC.Reported operatorAlpha Natural Resources, Inc.Reported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Snowden Farm PitStafford, VANear FredericksburgMSHA 4403182 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/14/2019 | P C Goodloe & Son IncReported operatorLucy G HarmanReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Snowden Plant Or No 1 Mine & MillAmherst, VAMSHA 4402227 | Crushed, Broken SlateSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/10/1985 | Amlite CorpReported operatorAmlite CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Solid Fuels LLCLee, VANear St. CharlesMSHA 4406978 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 11/30/2005 | Powell Mountain Coal Co., Inc.Reported operatorProgress Energy IncReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Solid MineBuchanan, VANear MaxieMSHA 4405926 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 02/25/2004 | Black Diamond CompanyReported operatorMetinvest B VReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Solus #1Tazewell, VANear Cedar BluffMSHA 4406708 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 06/22/1999 | Solus Coal IncReported operatorBill R Simmons; Jack L SimmonsReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| SomersetOrange, VANear SomersetMSHA 4400214 | Clay, Ceramic, Refractory Mnls.Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/15/2005 | General Shale Brick, Inc.Reported operatorWienerberger AGReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Southampton Pit & MillSouthampton, VAMSHA 4406346 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/15/1989 | Art-Ray CorpReported operatorDavis Arthur RReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| SOUTHAMPTON SAND CO., L.C.Southampton, VANear SmithfieldMSHA 4406235 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/07/2004 | Southampton Sand Company L CReported operatorDonald L ShafferReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Southern Crescent MineRussell, VANear HonakerMSHA 4406777 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 08/11/2006 | Omega Mining, Inc.Reported operator(Harold) Lynn Keene; Larry StinsonReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView 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.