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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mcclure River DockDickenson, VANear McclureMSHA 4406838 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 02/19/1997 | Clinchfield Coal CompanyReported operatorPittston CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mcec #2Lee, VANear St. CharlesMSHA 4406067 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 05/16/1991 | Millers Cove Energy Company IncReported operatorMillers Cove Resources IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| McMurray MineScott, VANear HiltonsMSHA 4407213 | Crushed, Broken SlateSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/05/2008 | General Shale Brick, Inc.Reported operatorWienerberger AGReported controller | Production / employmentView source coverage → |
| MCNEILHenrico, VAMSHA 4406780 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/13/1999 | West Sand & Gravel Company IncReported operatorRobert Brett HouseReported controller | Production / employmentView source coverage → |
| Meade Fork S & A #2 MineDickenson, VANear ClintwoodMSHA 4406615 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/26/1991 | Freeman Fuels IncReported operatorFreeman Daniel VReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Meade Fork Strip & Auger #1 MineWise, VANear PoundMSHA 4406391 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/26/1991 | Freeman Fuels IncReported operatorFreeman Daniel VReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Meadow Branch #29Wise, VANear PoundMSHA 4406598 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/01/1991 | Paramont Coal CorpReported operatorPittston CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Meadow Fork No 1Wise, VANear St. CharlesMSHA 4407157 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/06/2006 | Phillips Appalachian Resources LLCReported operatorRussell PhillipsReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Meadow GapWise, VANear Breaks, VAMSHA 4407140 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/22/2005 | Bolling Excavating LLCReported operatorMatthew S BollingReported controller | Safety recordsView source coverage → |
| Meadow Road Pit No 1Henrico, VAMSHA 4402935 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/28/1979 | J J & B Sand & Gravel IncReported operatorLeber W TReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| MEADOWROAD PLANTHenrico, VANear SandstonMSHA 4406961 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/07/2003 | Brett Aggregates IncReported operatorRobert Brett HouseReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Mears Sand PitAccomack, VAMSHA 4402915 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/28/1979 | Mears Bros Sand CoReported operatorMears Bros Sand CoReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mellott-Martin Marietta AmeliaAmelia, VANear Amelia Court HouseMSHA 4407431 | Crushed, Broken Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/15/2024 | Mellott Company LLCReported operatorJonathan SchilowitzReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Mellott - MassaponaxSpotsylvania, VANear FredricksburgMSHA 4407148 | Crushed, Broken GraniteSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/04/2008 | Mellott CompanyReported operatorJonathan SchilowitzReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Meridian #1Buchanan, VANear WhitewoodMSHA 4406993 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 07/29/2005 | Calico Coal IncReported operatorCecil T BrinagerReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Meridian #2Buchanan, VANear WhitewoodMSHA 4401486 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 12/08/2020 | Calico Coal IncReported operatorCecil T BrinagerReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Meridian MineBuchanan, VANear WhitewoodMSHA 4406856 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/06/2000 | Calico Coal IncReported operatorCecil T BrinagerReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Mid Atlantic Materials IncKing George, VAMSHA 4402897 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/19/1985 | Mid-Atlantic Materials IncReported operatorHolcim LtdReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Middle Fork HagyBuchanan, VANear Breaks Interstate ParkMSHA 4407269 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/22/2023 | Banner Blue Coal CompanyReported operatorMetinvest B VReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Middleton MineWise, VANear AppalachiaMSHA 4406880 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 03/29/2002 | Hasco IncReported operatorJames A HubbardReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Miles Branch MineTazewell, VANear BISHOPMSHA 4403932 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 03/09/2011 | Consolidation Coal CompanyReported operatorRobert E MurrayReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Mill Creek #1 Surface MineDickenson, VANear ClinchcoMSHA 4407169 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/26/2017 | Barnette Energy, LLCReported operatorMetamining Inc.Reported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Mill Creek No. 2Dickenson, VANear ClintwoodMSHA 4407426 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/01/2024 | Appalachian Development LLCReported operatorBernie Mason; David IsonReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Mine #1Pulaski, VAMSHA 4400098 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/20/1989 | Radford Limestone CorpReported operatorTroitino Thomas RReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine #1Buchanan, VAMSHA 4400893 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 03/22/1976 | Harper Valley Coal Company IncReported operatorHarris FrankReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine #1Wise, VAMSHA 4401468 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 12/06/1973 | Woods Coal Company IncReported operatorWoods Coal Company IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine #1Lee, VANear St CharlesMSHA 4402274 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/17/1982 | Gregory Coal CorpReported operatorRobert C Gregory Sr.Reported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine #1Albemarle, VAMSHA 4404677 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/30/1993 | Albemarle TrophyReported operatorFiggatt W S JrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine #1Dickenson, VANear DutyMSHA 4404827 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 04/02/1990 | H B & B Equipment Company IncReported operatorCharles H GentReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine #1Tazewell, VANear RichlandsMSHA 4404837 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 08/20/2002 | New Life Energy IncReported operatorEnneper Ewald EberhardReported controller | Production / employmentView 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.