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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cane Branch South #45Dickenson, VANear ClintwoodMSHA 4406754 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/22/1997 | Paramont Coal CorpReported operatorPittston CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Cane Creek Surface MineDickenson, VANear DutyMSHA 4406217 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/19/1991 | Clinchfield Coal CompanyReported operatorPittston CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Canepatch #41Wise, VANear AppalachiaMSHA 4406739 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/30/1995 | Paramont Coal CorpReported operatorPittston CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Cane Patch TippleWise, VANear DunbarMSHA 4400301 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 01/12/1979 | Westmoreland Coal CompanyReported operatorWestmoreland Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Caney #1 StripWise, VANear Coeburn, VaMSHA 4406928 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/17/2000 | Garry Carroll Trucking IncReported operatorGarry W CarrollReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Caney No 1 MineWise, VANear CoeburnMSHA 4406952 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/04/1999 | Caney Coal IncReported operatorBobby W HillReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Cantrell Hollow #30Wise, VANear PoundMSHA 4406560 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/08/1991 | Paramont Coal CorpReported operatorPittston CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Cantrell No 2Wise, VANear PoundMSHA 4406092 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 08/23/1984 | Cantrell Mining Company IncReported operatorCantrell Guy SReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Capital No 3Tazewell, VANear Red AshMSHA 4403600 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 02/18/1997 | Knox Creek Coal CorporationReported operatorAlpha Natural Resources, Inc.Reported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| CARMEL CHURCH QUARRYCaroline, VAMSHA 4405633 | Crushed, Broken Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/16/1999 | Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.Reported operatorMartin Marietta Materials IncReported controller | Production / employmentView source coverage → |
| Caroline/Holloway PitCaroline, VAMSHA 4402955 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/12/1991 | Tarmac Mid-Atlantic IncReported operatorTarmac PlcReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Carolyn No 1 SurfaceBuchanan, VAMSHA 4405001 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Cardinal Coal CorpReported operatorHarmon John VReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Carrie #5 MineBuchanan, VANear OakwoodMSHA 4405911 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 05/14/1990 | Wellmore Coal CorpReported operatorUnited CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Carrie Ridge Surface MineRussell, VANear CoeburnMSHA 4407100 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/07/2008 | Paramont Coal Company Virginia LLCReported operatorAlpha Natural Resources, Inc.Reported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Carroll County Non Polishing PitCarroll, VAMSHA 4405296 | Crushed, Broken Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/28/1985 | Pendleton Construction CorpReported operatorE Pendleton JrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Carter Sand & Gravel Co Inc Sand AnHenrico, VAMSHA 4402380 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/27/1978 | Carter Sand & Gravel Co IncReported operatorCarter Sand & Gravel Co IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| CARVER MINEKing George, VAMSHA 4406275 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/25/1999 | Mid-Atlantic Materials IncReported operatorHolcim LtdReported controller | Production / employmentView source coverage → |
| Cashion Quarry And MillChesterfield, VAMSHA 4403712 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/26/1978 | Vulcan Materials CompanyReported operatorVulcan Materials CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Cc DockDickenson, VANear HaysiMSHA 4404562 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 07/05/1995 | Carbomin CorpReported operatorThyssen Schachtbau GmbhReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| C & C No 2 SurfaceLee, VAMSHA 4404929 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/17/1978 | C & C Coal Company IncReported operatorMoore Ronald L & RoyceReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| C & C No 5 SurfaceLee, VAMSHA 4404931 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/11/1978 | C & C Coal Company IncReported operatorMoore Ronald L & RoyceReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Cedar Branch No 1Buchanan, VANear HurleyMSHA 4407108 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/11/2012 | Clintwood Elkhorn MiningReported operatorJ Mark CampbellReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Cedar Branch SurfaceBuchanan, VANear HurleyMSHA 4406989 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/20/2000 | Associated Contracting LlcReported operatorRifle Coal Company; Anthony FrederickReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Central LaboratoryRussell, VANear ClinchfieldMSHA 4403493 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 02/20/2003 | Clinchfield Coal CompanyReported operatorPittston CompanyReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Central Machine ShopWise, VANear AppalachiaMSHA 4403108 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 11/19/1996 | Westmoreland Coal CompanyReported operatorWestmoreland Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Central Preparation PlantBuchanan, VANear HarmanMSHA 4402714 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 12/02/1998 | Harman Mining CorpReported operatorHugh M CapertonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Central Prep PlantTazewell, VAMSHA 4401261 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 01/15/1980 | Raven Anchor Smokeless Coal CompanyReported operatorGulf + Western Industries Inc & Raven Smokeless CoReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Central ShopBuchanan, VANear OakwoodMSHA 4402704 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 06/26/2006 | Island Creek Coal CompanyReported operatorCONSOL Energy IncReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Central ShopBuchanan, VANear HarmanMSHA 4402716 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 07/27/1984 | Harman Mining CorpReported operatorInspiration Resources CorporationReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Central ShopTazewell, VANear Jewell RidgeMSHA 4404302 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 01/27/1998 | Sea B Mining CompanyReported operatorPittston CompanyReported 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.