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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surface Mine No 1Wise, VAMSHA 4404005 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/18/1976 | Covac Coal CompanyReported operatorHorne Cecil J & Earl D BollingReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Surface Mine No 1Wise, VAMSHA 4404007 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/15/1976 | South Fork Mining CompanyReported operatorMullins Bufford--Fred Linkous & Edward O BlankenshReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Surface Mine No 1Lee, VAMSHA 4404008 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/09/1976 | Dean Brothers Coal Company IncReported operatorJames A DeanReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Surface Mine No 1Russell, VAMSHA 4404009 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/03/1979 | W Boyd Adams CompanyReported operatorAdams W BoydReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Surface Mine No 1Lee, VAMSHA 4404021 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/20/1975 | Big Red Coal CorpReported operatorCovell Greta SReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Surface Mine No 1Wise, VAMSHA 4404025 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/07/1976 | H T H Coal CoReported operatorTucker James H-J C HunsakerReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Surface Mine No 1Wise, VAMSHA 4404026 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/02/1976 | Jesco Coal CompanyReported operatorJesco Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Surface Mine No 1Tazewell, VAMSHA 4404041 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/11/1978 | Town Hill Creek Coal Company IncReported operatorCalvin Stuart TReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Surface Mine No 1Tazewell, VAMSHA 4404052 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/08/1975 | Neese EnterprisesReported operatorNeese Walter R JrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Surface Mine No 1Russell, VAMSHA 4404062 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/15/1975 | Thompson Coal Company IncReported operatorThompson OmerReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Surface Mine No 1Wise, VAMSHA 4404063 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/11/1978 | Ringley & Mancuso Coal ProducersReported operatorManicure James E & Harold L RingleyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Surface Mine No 1Buchanan, VAMSHA 4404064 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/02/1976 | Long Branch Coal CompanyReported operatorTaylor Rodney EReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Surface Mine No 1Lee, VAMSHA 4404065 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/20/1975 | Ramey Coal CompanyReported operatorRamey Charles & WayneReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Surface Mine No 1Wise, VAMSHA 4404068 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/16/1976 | Julia N Coal Company IncReported operatorElkins Charles CReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Surface Mine No 1Wise, VAMSHA 4404075 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/20/1975 | M K M Coal IncReported operatorKinser G C Jr & Allen R MaddenReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Surface Mine No 1Dickenson, VAMSHA 4404108 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/03/1979 | Stabeth IncReported operatorIsgette Lawrence BReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Surface Mine No 1Russell, VAMSHA 4404112 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/16/1976 | Matney IncReported operatorMatney Elmer BReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Surface Mine No 1Russell, VAMSHA 4404113 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/25/1975 | Alley Cat Coal CompanyReported operatorHorn Clyde JReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Surface Mine No 1Buchanan, VAMSHA 4404121 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/12/1976 | Heritage Coal CompanyReported operatorPuckett JuanReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Surface Mine No 1Buchanan, VAMSHA 4404144 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Bonnie Coal Company IncReported operatorColeman Donald SReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Surface Mine No 1Buchanan, VAMSHA 4404164 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/14/1977 | R & L Mining IncReported operatorLivesay Lloyd DReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Surface Mine No 1Buchanan, VAMSHA 4404226 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/13/1978 | Thompson Coal Company IncReported operatorThompson OmerReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Surface Mine No 1Buchanan, VAMSHA 4404235 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/11/1978 | Roger Null Coal CorpReported operatorNull RogerReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Surface Mine No 1Buchanan, VAMSHA 4404239 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/11/1978 | Spring Branch Coal Company IncReported operatorStacey DenverReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Surface Mine No 1Russell, VAMSHA 4404240 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/17/1977 | W R N IncReported operatorWalter R Neese et alReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Surface Mine No 1Russell, VAMSHA 4404241 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/29/1976 | Mountaineer Coal CompanyReported operatorLong WallaceReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Surface Mine No 1Buchanan, VAMSHA 4404250 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/24/1976 | Highland Coal Sales IncReported operatorHighland Coal Sales IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Surface Mine No 1Buchanan, VAMSHA 4404257 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/29/1976 | Appalachian Augering CompanyReported operatorLester Larry & George T MortonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Surface Mine No 1Buchanan, VAMSHA 4404281 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/07/1980 | Ashby & Jessee Coal CompanyReported operatorAshby Roger & Jack E JessesReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Surface Mine No 1Buchanan, VAMSHA 4404306 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/27/1977 | Lonesome Polecat Coal CompanyReported operatorMc Coy J KReported 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.