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 1Buchanan, VANear MaxieMSHA 4405801 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/28/1988 | K & H Coal Company IncReported operatorKeen BoydReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 1Dickenson, VANear TarponMSHA 4405818 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 08/06/1985 | Ranger Mining Company IncReported operatorTester RufusReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 1Buchanan, VANear StacyMSHA 4405843 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 06/10/1982 | Twin Branch Coal CompanyReported operatorOwens Otto & GordonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 1Lee, VANear Pennington GapMSHA 4405872 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 04/23/1982 | Hard Rock Coal Company IncReported operatorAbram DanielReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 1Dickenson, VANear ClintwoodMSHA 4405933 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 12/10/1982 | Muncho Coal CorpReported operatorMullins Eddie DReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 1Dickenson, VANear ClinchoMSHA 4405946 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 12/17/1982 | Magnum Enterprise IncReported operatorHill Michael WReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 1Buchanan, VANear StacyMSHA 4405950 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 04/25/1984 | L & S Mining Company IncReported operatorSloan JohnnyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 1Lee, VANear KeokeeMSHA 4405962 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 07/01/1985 | P & P Coal CompanyReported operatorPoteet J WReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 1Lee, VANear KeokeeMSHA 4406013 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/28/1983 | Easeco Mining CorpReported operatorEads Melvyn WReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 1Buchanan, VANear MavisdaleMSHA 4406036 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 12/23/1992 | P & W Mine Parts & Services IncReported operatorPlaster Jackie LReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 1Buchanan, VANear MavisdaleMSHA 4406037 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 12/09/1986 | Coal Dust Coal Company IncReported operatorLester HaroldReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 1Buchanan, VANear BreaksMSHA 4406050 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/06/1987 | High Life Coal CompanyReported operatorStevens Terry--Edgar KiserReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 1Buchanan, VANear CouncilMSHA 4406056 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 12/10/1991 | Nufac Mining IncReported operatorHank K Matney; Fred D Matney; Rick A MatneyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 1Buchanan, VANear HarmanMSHA 4406139 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/02/1986 | K & K Coal IncReported operatorKendrick Claude H SrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 1Buchanan, VANear HurleyMSHA 4406162 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 12/09/1985 | Clear Water Coal IncReported operatorWard SteveReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 1Wise, VANear CoeburnMSHA 4406186 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 08/28/1985 | L & M Coal Company IncReported operatorNoah B LambertReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 1Wise, VANear PoundMSHA 4406193 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 01/14/1991 | North Fork Mining CorpReported operatorMassey Energy CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 1Buchanan, VANear GrundyMSHA 4406201 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 08/18/1986 | Gamble Mining IncReported operatorSmith Glen AReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 1Buchanan, VANear GrundyMSHA 4406203 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 09/22/1988 | K A P Mining IncReported operatorErvin StiltnerReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 1Wise, VANear WiseMSHA 4406208 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 07/01/1985 | L B J Energy IncReported operatorFred McGlothlinReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 1Buchanan, VANear WolfordMSHA 4406223 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 11/08/1985 | Hurley'S Enterprise IncReported operatorHurley BurtonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 1Lee, VANear St CharlesMSHA 4406237 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/01/1985 | L & D Coal CorpReported operatorJerry W MaggardReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 1Buchanan, VANear HurleyMSHA 4406279 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 12/02/1986 | Andy Trent Branch Coal Company IncReported operatorJames Estep; Edison MatneyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 1Wise, VANear AppalachiaMSHA 4406283 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/01/1988 | Jamie Coal Company IncReported operatorJames D McIntyreReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 1Dickenson, VANear HaysiMSHA 4406298 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 02/18/1987 | Hope IncReported operatorRose Bill RReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 1Buchanan, VANear GrundyMSHA 4406322 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/26/2002 | Kentar Energy CompanyReported operatorMetinvest B VReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Mine No 1Buchanan, VANear BeeMSHA 4406416 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 08/08/1989 | S & C Mining IncReported operatorBarton ChanneReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 1Buchanan, VANear HarmanMSHA 4406547 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 11/19/1994 | American Carbon CorpReported operatorErvin StiltnerReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 1Dickenson, VANear CoeburnMSHA 4406568 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/15/1992 | Silver Eagle Resources IncReported operatorMeade DuaneReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 1Wise, VANear NortonMSHA 4406594 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 04/02/1996 | Big Laurel Mining CorpReported operatorAlpha Natural Resources, Inc.Reported 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.