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 14Tazewell, VAMSHA 4401681 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 01/10/1977 | W A Bennett Coal Co IncReported operatorBennett W A SrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 14Buchanan, VANear Jewell RidgeMSHA 4406367 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/23/1987 | Wallowbear Development CompanyReported operatorSomoskey Emory CReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 1-AWise, VANear WiseMSHA 4405601 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/20/1983 | K J & W IncReported operatorManicure WandaReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 1 And MillWestmoreland, VAMSHA 4403568 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/25/1977 | George Robberecht Seafood IncReported operatorGeorge Robberecht Seafood IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 1 And MillWythe, VAMSHA 4404522 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/27/1978 | Macdonald-Wilson Limestone ProdReported operatorMacdonald-Wilson Limestone ProdReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 1 And MillKing And Queen, VAMSHA 4404913 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/24/1979 | Trice Sand & Gravel CompanyReported operatorTrice Sand & Gravel CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 1 & MillNelson, VAMSHA 4404199 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/02/1978 | Piney River Enterprises IncReported operatorGiles ClaudeReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 1 StripRussell, VAMSHA 4404321 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/01/1977 | Stanley Coal CompanyReported operatorStanley Construction Company IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 1 StripWise, VANear WiseMSHA 4405374 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/16/1983 | Custom Coal CompanyReported operatorBolling Darrell JReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 1 StripLee, VANear KeokeeMSHA 4406506 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/31/1991 | Horne Brothers Mining Company IncReported operatorHorne Douglas NReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 1 T239Buchanan, VAMSHA 4401849 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 04/28/1971 | Vance Brothers Coal Mining CompanyReported operatorVnace Brothers Coal Mining CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 1 UgLee, VAMSHA 4403239 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/03/1979 | Well Coal CompanyReported operatorWell Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 2Wise, VANear StonegaMSHA 4400302 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 12/30/2009 | Bluff Spur Coal CorporationReported operatorAlpha Natural Resources, Inc.Reported controller | Safety recordsView source coverage → |
| Mine No 2Wise, VANear AppalachiaMSHA 4401696 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 08/28/2002 | Fork Ridge Coal CorpReported operatorMassey Energy CompanyReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Mine No 2Buchanan, VAMSHA 4401931 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 03/03/1975 | D & S Coal CompanyReported operatorDawson RussellReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 2Buchanan, VAMSHA 4402706 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 03/29/1972 | Sharron Coal Company IncReported operatorMc Clanahan Donald KeithReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 2Buchanan, VAMSHA 4402735 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 09/24/1973 | Rhonda Coal Company IncReported operatorSamuel J MillerReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 2Caroline, VAMSHA 4402832 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/21/1982 | Gordon W TorrenceReported operatorTorrence Gordon WReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 2Hampton (City), VAMSHA 4403181 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/07/1980 | W M Rice & SonReported operatorW M Rice & SonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 2Buchanan, VANear MavisdaleMSHA 4403729 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/18/1982 | Harman Brothers Coal Company IncReported operatorHarman Robert & GilbertReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 2King And Queen, VAMSHA 4403961 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/28/1978 | Rea Construction CompanyReported operatorPhilipp Holzmann A GReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 2Accomack, VAMSHA 4404194 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/21/1982 | John L GillespieReported operatorGillespie John LReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 2Chesterfield, VAMSHA 4404471 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/27/1978 | Shoosmith Brothers IncReported operatorShoosmith H MReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 2Buchanan, VANear HurleyMSHA 4404632 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 07/14/1993 | M P & M Coal Company IncReported operatorHackney Frank WReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 2Accomack, VAMSHA 4404724 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/14/1979 | Johnson BrothersReported operatorJohnson BrothersReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 2Accomack, VAMSHA 4404726 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/28/1978 | Gerald M MooreReported operatorMoore Gerald MReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 2James City, VAMSHA 4404751 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/21/1982 | Henry S Branscome IncReported operatorHenry S BranscomeReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 2Wise, VANear PoundMSHA 4404992 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 04/07/1993 | Indian Mountain Coal Company IncReported operator(William) Scott MooreReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 2Buchanan, VANear DavenportMSHA 4405069 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 04/07/1980 | Right Fork Coal Company IncReported operatorRatliff BillReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 2Buchanan, VANear BeeMSHA 4405110 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 07/17/1980 | Triple B Coal CompanyReported operatorDeel Barry K & Betty J--Benny C DalesReported 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.