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 17Buchanan, VANear SlateMSHA 4405221 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/30/1984 | N & V Coal CorpReported operatorClifton NormanReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Surface Mine No 1-ABuchanan, VANear HurleyMSHA 4405565 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/15/1985 | Knox Creek Coal CorpReported operatorE H LesterReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Surface Mine No 1 StripWise, VAMSHA 4403303 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/17/1976 | Jenny Lou Coal Co IncReported operatorCarl E McAfeeReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Surface Mine No 1 StripWise, VAMSHA 4403510 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/10/1975 | Rosa Coal CompanyReported operatorRobinett Robert LReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Surface Mine No 1 StripWise, VAMSHA 4404209 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/24/1976 | G & J Coal Company IncReported operatorHarler George EReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Surface Mine No 1 StripLee, VAMSHA 4404278 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/20/1976 | Meadow Creek Coal CorpReported operatorBarmore OrvilleReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Surface Mine-No 1 StripWise, VAMSHA 4402149 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/09/1975 | Big H Coal CompanyReported operatorBig H Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Surface Mine-No 1 StripWise, VAMSHA 4402866 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/09/1975 | D & C Coal Company IncReported operatorThomas V CooperReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Surface Mine-No 1 StripWise, VAMSHA 4403509 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/27/1976 | General Energy CorpReported operatorWilliams L RogerReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Surface Mine-No 1 StripLee, VAMSHA 4403646 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/16/1976 | L & P Coal Company IncReported operatorMonk J RReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Surface Mine No 2Wise, VAMSHA 4403928 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Chaparal Mining Company IncReported operatorLawson Charles GReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Surface Mine No 2Wise, VAMSHA 4403942 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/27/1976 | Turquoise Mining Company IncReported operatorLeho John E JrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Surface Mine No 2Wise, VAMSHA 4404252 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Williams Coal CompanyReported operatorWilliams Fred KReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Surface Mine No 2Buchanan, VAMSHA 4404554 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Kristi Mining CompanyReported operatorStacy Elmer RussellReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Surface Mine No 2Buchanan, VAMSHA 4404605 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/14/1977 | United Coal CorpReported operatorUnited CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Surface Mine No 2Buchanan, VAMSHA 4404622 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Bevins Company IncReported operatorBevins P FReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Surface Mine No 2Tazewell, VAMSHA 4404627 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/01/1978 | Consolidation Coal CompanyReported operatorRobert E MurrayReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Surface Mine No 2Buchanan, VAMSHA 4404628 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | National Coal CompanyReported operatorUnited CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Surface Mine No 2Buchanan, VAMSHA 4404649 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Excello Coal CorpReported operatorExcello Coal CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Surface Mine No 2Russell, VAMSHA 4405180 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/07/1980 | Tenth State Mining & Excavating CompanyReported operatorDeskins R R JrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Surface Mine No 2Russell, VAMSHA 4405302 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/07/1979 | Ennis Construction Company IncReported operatorEnnis Frank & Bobby OwensReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Surface Mine No 2Buchanan, VAMSHA 4405424 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/11/1980 | G A E A Coal CompanyReported operatorStacy Adam MReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Surface Mine No 2Buchanan, VAMSHA 4405454 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/02/1980 | F H & C Coal CompanyReported operatorChurch Dexter & L W ShortridgeReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Surface Mine No 2Buchanan, VANear PattersonMSHA 4405820 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/31/1984 | Mattie D Coal Company IncReported operatorDeskins Gerald-Lando DeelReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Surface Mine No 2Buchanan, VANear WhitewoodMSHA 4405842 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/28/1983 | Eastern Energy CorpReported operatorDavid Clevinger; Everett DelaneyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Surface Mine No 2Buchanan, VANear GrundyMSHA 4405845 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/08/1983 | B & C Coal CompanyReported operatorCook BobbyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Surface Mine No 2Buchanan, VANear Jewell RidgeMSHA 4405929 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/29/1986 | C Energy IncReported operatorCole James W JrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Surface Mine No 2Buchanan, VANear GrundyMSHA 4406145 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/22/1985 | Blackfoot Mining IncReported operatorCheyenne Mining CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Surface Mine No 2Buchanan, VANear GrundyMSHA 4406151 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/27/1986 | Shelma Mining Company IncReported operatorSteele Carlos PReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Surface Mine No 2Buchanan, VANear StacyMSHA 4406276 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/02/1988 | Brantar Mining IncReported operatorCook BobbyReported 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.