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 No 1Tazewell, VANear BandyMSHA 4405246 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 02/01/2011 | Double O MiningReported operatorNichols Cecil & Gary KeenReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 1Buchanan, VANear Big RockMSHA 4405284 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 12/09/1985 | Grace Coal CorpReported operatorEdwards Danie GReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 1Buchanan, VANear HurleyMSHA 4405351 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 08/18/1986 | Lucky J Coal CompanyReported operatorMack StiltnerReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 1Wise, VAMSHA 4405421 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/01/1980 | W C English IncReported operatorEnglish W CReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 1Wise, VANear DunbarMSHA 4405465 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/01/1988 | Murcury Coal Company IncReported operatorIvesay Arthur L-Jimmy V SmallwoodReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 1Tazewell, VAMSHA 4405469 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 09/23/1980 | R-Ten Mining CorpReported operatorCantrell DarellReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 1Wise, VANear CoeburnMSHA 4405549 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 08/05/1981 | Edison Coal Company IncReported operatorDavis Jerry MReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 1Wise, VANear PoundMSHA 4405582 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 08/03/1981 | Alpha Coal Company IncReported operatorJimmy E HamiltonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 1Buchanan, VAMSHA 4405592 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/28/1981 | Morgan Coal CompanyReported operatorStacy Adam MReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 1Wise, VANear AppalachiaMSHA 4405610 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 01/13/1983 | L F & E Coal Company IncReported operatorMullins White Jr & James D Mc IntyreReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 1Buchanan, VANear Pilgrims KnobMSHA 4405629 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 11/27/1987 | Eastern Energy CorpReported operatorDavid Clevinger; Everett DelaneyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 1Buchanan, VANear Big RockMSHA 4405636 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 09/22/1981 | Simplex Coal CorpReported operatorGibson JamesReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 1Lee, VAMSHA 4405655 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/21/1981 | Mc Pherson Coal CompanyReported operatorMc Pherson ViachieReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 1Buchanan, VAMSHA 4405659 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 08/28/1981 | Four D Coal Company IncReported operatorDeel ErnieReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 1Lee, VANear NoraMSHA 4405675 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 08/21/1987 | D & R Coal Company IncReported operatorMc Cowan RockyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 1Wise, VANear WiseMSHA 4405676 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/03/1982 | Manning Coal CorpReported operatorManning Kenneth DonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 1Buchanan, VANear GrundyMSHA 4405687 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 11/17/1983 | Blackhole Coal Company IncReported operatorShortridge KeasterReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 1Wise, VANear AppalachiaMSHA 4405689 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 05/31/1984 | Seavyn Coal CorpReported operatorEads Melvyn WReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 1Wise, VANear WiseMSHA 4405711 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 03/11/1986 | Lebo Mining IncReported operatorDelbert R SturgillReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 1Wise, VANear NortonMSHA 4405718 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 02/02/1982 | W & W Hauling IncReported operatorMullins Wayne AReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 1Buchanan, VANear RoseannMSHA 4405728 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 04/13/1982 | Bu Car Coal Company IncReported operatorCrouse LarryReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 1Lee, VANear St CharlesMSHA 4405733 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/28/1984 | J & T Coal IncReported operatorAubra P Dean; Carl E McAfeeReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 1Tazewell, VANear BandyMSHA 4405748 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 02/07/1991 | Hiope Mining IncReported operatorRonald CombsReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 1Buchanan, VANear StacyMSHA 4405754 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 03/23/1982 | Armstar Mining IncReported operatorHicks Ronald LReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 1Dickenson, VANear ClintwoodMSHA 4405756 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 12/06/1983 | Resa Coal Company IncReported operatorFlint RichardReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 1Dickenson, VANear NoraMSHA 4405767 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 05/25/1982 | B M Coal CompanyReported operatorMullins Bob RReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 1Buchanan, VANear GrundyMSHA 4405774 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 01/20/1982 | Carwan Coal Company IncReported operatorStiltner Paul EReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 1Dickenson, VANear HaysiMSHA 4405779 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/09/1988 | Old Ralph Mining IncReported operatorBailey Toby & TeddyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 1Dickenson, VANear NoraMSHA 4405792 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 12/03/1982 | Richter & Hawkins Mining Company Of VaReported operatorL T HawkinsReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 1Buchanan, VANear MaxieMSHA 4405795 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/25/1983 | Reb Mining IncReported operatorLester James EReported 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.