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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mine #5 StripDickenson, VANear ClintwoodMSHA 4406324 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/01/1987 | Lonesome Pine Energy Company IncReported operatorBolling John WReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine #6Buchanan, VAMSHA 4402249 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 09/27/1972 | R & A Coal CompanyReported operatorR & A Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine #6Buchanan, VANear MavisdaleMSHA 4404247 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 03/12/1987 | Davis & Whited Coal Company IncReported operatorPerry Allen WhitedReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine #6Dickenson, VANear ClintwoodMSHA 4404953 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 11/17/1994 | Bruce Coal Company IncReported operatorTurner Darlene HarrisonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine #6Buchanan, VANear WhitewoodMSHA 4405527 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 08/22/1994 | Calico Coal IncReported operatorCecil T BrinagerReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine #7Tazewell, VANear HorsepenMSHA 4406571 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/22/1995 | Calico Coal IncReported operatorCecil T BrinagerReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine ARussell, VANear Swords CreekMSHA 4406130 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 11/07/1985 | Casey MiningReported operatorCasey RobertReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine BRussell, VANear Swords CreekMSHA 4406129 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 11/07/1985 | Miller MiningReported operatorMiller Lee AllenReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine CRussell, VANear Swords CreekMSHA 4406128 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 11/07/1985 | Miller MiningReported operatorMiller Lee AllenReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine DRussell, VANear Swords CreekMSHA 4406127 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 11/07/1985 | Robinette MiningReported operatorRobinette DonaldReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 1Dickenson, VANear CoeburnMSHA 4400266 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 02/26/1990 | Tdl Coal Company IncReported operatorLawson Truman DaleReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 1Buchanan, VAMSHA 4400624 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 01/27/1972 | J & L Coal CompanyReported operatorJustus RoyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 1Buchanan, VAMSHA 4400722 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 03/03/1975 | Lowe Brothers IncReported operatorHarris James RReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 1Buchanan, VANear MavisdaleMSHA 4400749 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 11/12/1991 | T Coal Company IncReported operatorWhited TedReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 1Russell, VAMSHA 4401244 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 03/03/1975 | Donna Coal CompanyReported operatorBrown StanleyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 1Wise, VAMSHA 4401278 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/03/1979 | B & R Coal CoReported operatorB & R Coal CoReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 1Lee, VAMSHA 4401499 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 06/10/1971 | Jax Coal CompanyReported operatorJax Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 1Buchanan, VAMSHA 4401639 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 09/24/1970 | Rowe & Mcclanahan Coal CompanyReported operatorRowe & Mcclanahan Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 1Lee, VAMSHA 4401662 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 07/13/1976 | H & R Coal CompanyReported operatorRidings Billy JoeReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 1Dickenson, VAMSHA 4401892 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 09/01/1972 | R & L Coal Company IncReported operatorR & L Coal Company IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 1Buchanan, VAMSHA 4402221 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 03/04/1975 | Dilston Mining CorpReported operatorRatliff Arthur M JrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 1Pittsylvania, VAMSHA 4402405 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/01/1979 | Marshall Construction Co IncReported operatorMarshall Construction Co IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 1Caroline, VAMSHA 4402410 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/08/1980 | Port Royal Sand CompanyReported operatorPort Royal Sand CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 1Fairfax, VAMSHA 4402836 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/16/1980 | Furnace Associates IncReported operatorWiser Elmer (Bob)Reported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 1King William, VAMSHA 4402867 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/24/1979 | Chesapeake Corp Of VirginiaReported operatorChesapeake Corp Of VirginiaReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 1Northumberland, VAMSHA 4402886 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/21/1982 | I D TalleyReported operatorI D TalleyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 1Lancaster, VAMSHA 4402894 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/21/1982 | Holly Farm PitReported operatorVanlandingham Robert GReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 1Spotsylvania, VAMSHA 4402899 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1980 | W L Hicks Gravel CorpReported operatorHicks Warren LReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 1James City, VAMSHA 4402933 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/11/1979 | Dudley S Waltrip & Sons IncReported operatorDudley S Waltrip & Sons IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 1James City, VAMSHA 4402951 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/21/1982 | Nice Properties CompanyReported operatorNice Henry RReported 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.