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Abandoned mines in Virginia

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.

4,293 matching recordsMSHA snapshot · 2026-10-31

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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 locationMaterial / typeReported statusReported relationshipsAvailable history
Kimballton Air Shaft And Conveyor ShaftGiles, VAMSHA 4404945Crushed, Broken Limestone NECUndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 12/17/1979J S Redpath CorpReported operatorDeilmann-HanielReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
KIMBALLTON PLANT #1Giles, VANear RipplemeadMSHA 4400082LimeUndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 03/25/2026Lhoist North America of Virginia, Inc.Reported operatorLhoist GroupReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
KIMBALLTON PLT #2Giles, VANear RipplemeadMSHA 4406818Dimension LimestoneSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 12/23/2003Chemical Lime Company Of Virginia IncReported operatorLhoist GroupReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Kimcar No 1 MineWise, VANear CoeburnMSHA 4405100Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 05/17/1982Kimcar Coal Company IncReported operatorCarl HamiltonReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
King George Mine King George, VANear King GeorgeMSHA 4402837Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/15/2024Farley Vale LLCReported operatorDaniel JacobsReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
King George Pit #1King George, VAMSHA 4405780Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 06/18/1993Culpeper Stone Company IncReported operatorA G Willis Jr; W H Hurt JrReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
King RamseyFranklin, VAMSHA 4402219Iron OreFacilityAbandonedStatus date: 02/01/1993Blue Ridge Talc Company IncReported operatorKitson Robert KReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
KingslandChesterfield, VAMSHA 4402420Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 06/13/1996Vulcan Construction Materials, LPReported operatorVulcan Materials CompanyReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
KING WILLIAM PLANTKing William, VANear ManquinMSHA 4406701Crushed, Broken GraniteSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 01/20/2005Luck Stone Corp.Reported operatorCharles S Luck IVReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Kiser Gap StripRussell, VANear DutyMSHA 4406559Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/07/1992Clinchfield Coal CompanyReported operatorPittston CompanyReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Klotz Mine Limestone OperationGiles, VAMSHA 4400147Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 04/24/1979Virginian Limestone CorpReported operatorVirginian Limestone CorpReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Koch Raven Central ShopBuchanan, VANear Keen MountainMSHA 4406294Coal (Bituminous)FacilityAbandonedStatus date: 10/31/1994Koch Carbon IncReported operatorKoch Industries IncReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
K S No 1Lee, VANear KeokeeMSHA 4406255Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/28/1989Westmoreland Coal CompanyReported operatorWestmoreland Coal CompanyReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Lakeside Pit No 2York, VAMSHA 4402412Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 01/15/1980R L Brandt & SonsReported operatorBrandt R L & SonsReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Lambert ForkBuchanan, VANear DutyMSHA 4400241Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/18/1985Clinchfield Coal CompanyReported operatorPittston CompanyReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Lambert Fork No 2Wise, VANear NortonMSHA 4406175Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 11/13/1991Clinchfield Coal CompanyReported operatorPittston CompanyReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Lance J Eller Eller Sand PitNorthampton, VAMSHA 4402667Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/21/1982Lance J Eller IncReported operatorEller Lance JReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Lance J Eller Nassawadox PitAccomack, VAMSHA 4402668Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/21/1982Lance J Eller IncReported operatorEller Lance JReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Langley PitHampton (City), VAMSHA 4403552Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 01/08/1980Hughes R Dellinger Fill CompanyReported operatorHughes R Dellinger Fill CompanyReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Lassiter PitSuffolk (City), VAMSHA 4405810Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/02/1985Art-Ray CorpReported operatorDavis Arthur RReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Laurel 2Tazewell, VAMSHA 4401484Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 11/11/1976Consolidation Coal CompanyReported operatorRobert E MurrayReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Laurel Branch #10Russell, VANear ClevelandMSHA 4406656Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/23/1994Motivation Coal CompanyReported operatorPittston CompanyReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Laurel Mountain Russell, VANear CLEVELANDMSHA 4406444Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandoned and SealedStatus date: 12/09/2016Dickenson-Russell Coal Company, LLCReported operatorAlpha Natural Resources, Inc.Reported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Laurel No 1 MineBuchanan, VANear Keen MountainMSHA 4404987Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 03/30/1984Tazco IncReported operatorMullins RosbalReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Laurel No 2Buchanan, VANear Keen MountainMSHA 4405124Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 02/16/1983Tazco IncReported operatorMullins RosbalReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Lawhorne Bros Incorporated #2 MineCampbell, VAMSHA 4406150Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 03/29/1990Lawhorne Brothers IncReported operatorC W LawhorneReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Lawhorne Brothers IncorporatedCampbell, VAMSHA 4403739Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 02/22/1990Lawhorne Brothers IncReported operatorC W LawhorneReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
LawrencevilleBrunswick, VANear Winston-SalemMSHA 4400150Crushed, Broken GraniteSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 06/17/2014Vulcan Construction Materials, LLCReported operatorVulcan Materials CompanyReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Lawson Hollow Surface MineWise, VANear CoeburnMSHA 4407076Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 11/18/2004Paramont Coal Company Virginia, LLCReported operatorAlpha Natural Resources, Inc.Reported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
LAZCON, LLCAccomack, VANear AtlanticMSHA 4407361Sand, CommonSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 03/25/2024LAZCON, LLCReported operatorWilliam O LazenbyReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →

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Acquisition & reuse

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.

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Reclamation projects

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.

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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.