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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dominion No 9Buchanan, VANear Keen MountainMSHA 4406482 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/14/1989 | Dominion Coal CorporationReported operatorSunCoke Energy IncorporatedReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Dorchester #1Wise, VANear PoundMSHA 4404481 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/08/1998 | Glamorgan Coal CompanyReported operatorAmvest CorporationReported controller | Production / employmentView source coverage → |
| Dorchester #1 MineDickenson, VANear ClintwoodMSHA 4406337 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/15/1994 | Dorchester Mining Company IncReported operatorCumberland Resources CorporationReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Dotson Creek StripWise, VANear WiseMSHA 4406245 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/24/1996 | Ison Coal Company IncReported operatorWilliam K Ison; Charles K IsonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Dotson Fork #21Wise, VANear PoundMSHA 4406370 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/17/1992 | Paramont Coal CorpReported operatorPittston CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Dotson Pit No 1Henrico, VAMSHA 4404027 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/15/1978 | Sadler Sand & GravelReported operatorSadler Sand & GravelReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| D-R-1Dickenson, VANear McclureMSHA 4404251 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 04/08/2009 | Dickenson-Russell Coal Co., LLCReported operatorAlpha Natural Resources, Inc.Reported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| DREDGE #1Campbell, VANear LynchburgMSHA 4406404 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/05/2004 | Finly CorpReported operatorRoyall E FarissReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Dredge No 1Amherst, VAMSHA 4402419 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/18/1979 | Concrete Ready-Mix Of Lynchburg IncReported operatorConcrete Ready-Mix Of Lynchburg IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Dredge No 1Campbell, VAMSHA 4403591 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/02/1988 | Staunton River Sand CompanyReported operatorStaunton River Sand CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Dredge No 1 And MillNewport News (City), VAMSHA 4404567 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/08/1980 | R S C Enterprises IncReported operatorR S C Enterprises IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Dredge No 1 And MillIsle Of Wight, VAMSHA 4404754 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/22/1985 | Spady Sand Company IncReported operatorSpady Sand Company IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Dry Fork Surface MineWise, VANear CoeburnMSHA 4407289 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/15/2015 | Paramont Coal Company Virginia, LLCReported operatorAlpha Natural Resources, Inc.Reported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Duck Camp #31Wise, VANear PoundMSHA 4406641 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/20/1992 | Paramont Coal CorpReported operatorPittston CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Dunbar TippleWise, VANear AppalachiaMSHA 4403032 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 06/01/1983 | Westmoreland Coal CompanyReported operatorWestmoreland Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Duty Gob PileBuchanan, VANear HurleyMSHA 4407425 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/26/2026 | Clintwood JOD, LLCReported operatorJOD Holdings LLCReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Dwale #4Dickenson, VANear ClintwoodMSHA 4406729 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/21/1993 | Victor Contracting CorpReported operatorClisso WillieReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Eagle 1Buchanan, VANear HurleyMSHA 4407402 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 08/24/2023 | BURNING KNOB RESOURCES INC.Reported operatorRobert A CrowderReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Eastern Ridge Lime Company L PGiles, VAMSHA 4400040 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 01/10/1996 | Eastern Ridge Lime Company L PReported operatorMargaret J HeckmanReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Eastone Dust CorporationWise, VAMSHA 4405178 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECFacility | AbandonedStatus date: 10/12/1982 | Eastone Dust CorpReported operatorMichael W McGlothlinReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| East Stone QuarryWise, VAMSHA 4402990 | Dimension LimestoneSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/15/1990 | Vulcan Materials CompanyReported operatorVulcan Materials CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| EaversAugusta, VAMSHA 4405672 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/05/1985 | Eavers Brothers Excavating IncReported operatorRaymond G EaversReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Edgehill PitCharles City, VANear NorfolkMSHA 4405710 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/26/1984 | Branscome Inc.Reported operatorBranscome Holding LLCReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Edison MineWise, VANear CoeburnMSHA 4405033 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 08/17/1984 | Lawson Mining Company IncReported operatorLawson John & TrumanReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| E Hatch Hatch Sand PitSurry, VAMSHA 4402918 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/04/1979 | E HatchReported operatorHill Leonard DReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Elkins 6aWise, VANear NortonMSHA 4405526 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 01/03/1983 | Elkins Energy CorpReported operatorElkins William R-Hursel HReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Empire OneWise, VANear Fort BlackmoreMSHA 4406287 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 08/01/1986 | Jodaco IncReported operatorBlankenship JodaReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Endurance MineWise, VANear WiseMSHA 4407158 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/01/2007 | Glamorgan Properties LLCReported operatorCraig A Beck; (Landon) Keller SmithReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Energy Plant #1Wise, VANear AppalachiaMSHA 4406338 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 07/14/1992 | Energy Sales IncReported operatorDarrell GrigsbyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Energy Reclamation #1Wise, VANear AppalachiaMSHA 4407097 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/30/2006 | Energy Technologies IncReported operatorDavid K SwindellReported 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.