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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jess Fork MineBuchanan, VANear HarmanMSHA 4402325 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/30/1990 | Harman Mining CorpReported operatorHugh M CapertonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Jewell No 18 DockBuchanan, VANear Jewell RidgeMSHA 4406456 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 05/05/1994 | Sea B Mining CompanyReported operatorPittston CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Jewell Ridge Mining CorpBuchanan, VANear Jewell ValleyMSHA 4401815 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 12/04/1989 | Jewell Ridge Mining CorpReported operatorPittston CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Jewell Valley Gob Pile RemovalBuchanan, VANear WhitewoodMSHA 4407099 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/07/2013 | C & S Construction & Excavating, Inc.Reported operatorSteven M WoodsReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| J F Butler Butler Sand PitMiddlesex, VAMSHA 4402945 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/21/1982 | J F ButlerReported operatorButler J FReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Jim Belcher Fork #1 StripBuchanan, VANear ConawayMSHA 4406837 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/11/1997 | Cumberland Mountain Mining IncReported operatorSteven R MullinsReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| J & J DockLee, VAMSHA 4405138 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 05/26/1981 | J & J Coal SalesReported operatorBlanton MelvinReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Jmj Sand & Hauling Dredge #1Pittsylvania, VAMSHA 4406262 | Dimension Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/04/1988 | Jmj Sand & HaulingReported operatorMichael W HensleyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Job #1Wise, VANear NortonMSHA 4405802 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/14/1982 | Phoenix Coal Company IncReported operatorW Paul Turner; Peggy T TurnerReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Job #15 SurfaceWise, VANear AppalachiaMSHA 4407201 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/09/2017 | A & G Coal CorporationReported operatorJames C Justice IIIReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Job #3Wise, VANear NortonMSHA 4405832 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/30/1982 | Phoenix Coal Company IncReported operatorW Paul Turner; Peggy T TurnerReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Joseph C Jones Middlesex, VANear HartfieldMSHA 4407341 | Sand, CommonSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/16/2018 | Joseph C Jones Reported operatorJoseph C JonesReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Joyner PitSuffolk (City), VAMSHA 4406354 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/11/1988 | Art-Ray CorpReported operatorDavis Arthur RReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| J S #1Wise, VANear AppalachiaMSHA 4406205 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/12/1987 | Westmoreland Coal CompanyReported operatorWestmoreland Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| J S C C #11Buchanan, VANear MavisdaleMSHA 4404802 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/04/1985 | Jewell Smokeless Coal CorpReported operatorSunCoke Energy IncorporatedReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Jscc #18Buchanan, VANear WhitewoodMSHA 4406735 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 11/17/1993 | Jewell Smokeless Coal CorpReported operatorSunCoke Energy IncorporatedReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Jscc #3Buchanan, VANear DavenportMSHA 4405188 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 05/15/1986 | Jewell Smokeless Coal CorpReported operatorSunCoke Energy IncorporatedReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Jscc No 17Buchanan, VANear Keen MountainMSHA 4406573 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/05/1994 | Jewell Smokeless Coal CorpReported operatorSunCoke Energy IncorporatedReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Jscc No 20Buchanan, VANear Pilgrims KnobMSHA 4406734 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 08/09/1995 | Dominion Coal CorporationReported operatorSunCoke Energy IncorporatedReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| JV 16 MineBuchanan, VANear JEWELL RIDGEMSHA 4406748 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 08/13/2026 | Mountaineer Metallurgical Holdings LLCReported operatorC6 Ventures LLC; Mark NelsonReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| JV 17 MineBuchanan, VANear JEWELL RIDGEMSHA 4407220 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 08/13/2026 | Mountaineer Metallurgical Holdings LLCReported operatorC6 Ventures LLC; Mark NelsonReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| JV 18 MineBuchanan, VANear JEWELL RIDGEMSHA 4406499 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 08/13/2026 | Mountaineer Metallurgical Holdings LLCReported operatorC6 Ventures LLC; Mark NelsonReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Kellyview Loadout FacilityWise, VANear AppalachiaMSHA 4406957 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 06/24/1999 | Airway Resources LlcReported operatorRobert H Burton; Christopher L FraleyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Kelsa #3 StripWise, VANear WiseMSHA 4406314 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/29/1987 | Kelsa CorpReported operatorSullivan Dan G-Delmer VencillReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Kendall Pit No 2Pittsylvania, VAMSHA 4403116 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/05/1979 | Kendall Sand WorksReported operatorKendall Sand WorksReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Kendrick QuarrySmyth, VAMSHA 4403602 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/20/1981 | Kendrick QuarryReported operatorV D KendrickReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Kennedy #2Buchanan, VANear Shortt GapMSHA 4406872 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 11/28/2000 | Knox Creek Coal CorporationReported operatorAlpha Natural Resources, Inc.Reported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Kenson PlantKing George, VANear DougeMSHA 4406964 | Sand, CommonSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/06/2015 | Aggregate IndustriesReported operatorAmrize LtdReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Kilgore CreekDickenson, VANear NoraMSHA 4404445 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 06/25/1990 | Clinchfield Coal CompanyReported operatorPittston CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Killen Hollow #19Wise, VANear PoundMSHA 4406451 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/01/1990 | Paramont Coal CorpReported 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.