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Abandoned mines in Virginia

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.

4,293 matching recordsMSHA snapshot · 2026-10-31

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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 locationMaterial / typeReported statusReported relationshipsAvailable history
Mount Jackson QuarryShenandoah, VAMSHA 4400058Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 06/18/1979C S Mundy Quarries IncReported operatorLarry ThomasReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Mudlick No 1Wise, VANear RodaMSHA 4405095Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandoned and SealedStatus date: 11/15/1982Dabco Fuel IncReported operatorMc Fee CarlReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Munden PitVirginia Beach (City), VAMSHA 4406218Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 01/31/1990Williams Corp Of VirginiaReported operatorWilliams Corp Of VirginiaReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Mundy Sand LLCFrederick, VANear Star TanneryMSHA 4406747Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 04/05/2011VB Sub, IncReported operatorEagle CorpReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Nassawadox PitNorthampton, VANear NassawadoxMSHA 4402906Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 06/25/2018Branscome Operating, LLCReported operatorBranscome Holding LLCReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
National #3 Surface MineBuchanan, VANear WolfordMSHA 4406096Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 03/31/1989Wellmore Coal CorpReported operatorUnited CompanyReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
National No 1 Surface MineBuchanan, VANear GrundyMSHA 4406043Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 12/09/1987Wellmore Coal CorpReported operatorUnited CompanyReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Natural Tunnell PlantScott, VAMSHA 4400083Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 10/28/1986Rim Rock Quarries IncReported operatorJohn W Barnette JrReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Neck Road PitVirginia Beach (City), VANear ChesapeakeMSHA 4406478Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/28/2005State Line Sand IncReported operatorGrissom B TaylorReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Nelsonia PitAccomack, VAMSHA 4403863Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/21/1982Hillside FarmReported operatorHillside FarmReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Neustead Farm PitHenrico, VAMSHA 4402928Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 01/07/1980Lone Star Industries IncReported operatorLone Star Industries IncReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Newbern PlantPulaski, VAMSHA 4402776Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 04/26/1999Holston River Quarry IncReported operatorDoug DaltonReported controllerProduction / employmentView source coverage →
New Hurricane MinesWise, VANear WiseMSHA 4404592Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/01/1988Barnette ContractorsReported operatorBarnette George JrReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
New Post Spotsylvania, VANear Winston-SalemMSHA 4402406Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 04/30/2003Vulcan Construction Materials, L.P.Reported operatorVulcan Materials CompanyReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Newsome PitNorthumberland, VAMSHA 4402890Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/21/1982Elbert NewsomeReported operatorElbert NewsomeReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Nice Properties Co Pit 2New Kent, VAMSHA 4405196Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/26/1985Custom ConcreteReported operatorMary Schreiber CoxReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Nine Mile #1Wise, VANear AppalachiaMSHA 4407252Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandoned and SealedStatus date: 08/16/2023Nine Mile Mining, Inc.Reported operatorJillean L Justice; James C Justice lllReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Nine Mile Reclamation No. 2Wise, VANear AppalachiaMSHA 4407011Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 06/08/2012Mill Branch Coal CorporationReported operatorAlpha Natural Resources, Inc.Reported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Nine Mine Spur No 7 StripWise, VANear AppalachiaMSHA 4407240Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 04/13/2009Nine Mile Spur LLCReported operatorAlpha Natural Resources Holdings, IncReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
NmeDickenson, VANear SandlickMSHA 4406979Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/01/2007Estep Coal Company IncReported operatorJames Wayne EstepReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
No 1Dickenson, VANear HaysiMSHA 4400269Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandoned and SealedStatus date: 12/31/2002Long Ridge Coal Company IncReported operatorSunny BartonReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
No 1Wise, VANear NortonMSHA 4400285Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandoned and SealedStatus date: 12/29/2003Regent Allied Carbon Energy IncReported operatorErvin StiltnerReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
No 1Wise, VANear St. PaulMSHA 4400294Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandoned and SealedStatus date: 12/15/1992Bodie Mining Company IncReported operatorKiser Henry LReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 1Buchanan, VAMSHA 4400314Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 04/28/1971Lee Ann Coal CompanyReported operatorLee Ann Coal CompanyReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 1Buchanan, VANear GrundyMSHA 4400546Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 03/24/1986Double Eagle Coal Company IncReported operatorDaniels LloydReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 1Buchanan, VANear Jewell ValleyMSHA 4400657Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 09/10/1980V K Coal Company IncReported operatorPerkins Harlan L & H L--Charles W DyeReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 1Dickenson, VANear TrammelMSHA 4401099Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandoned and SealedStatus date: 11/03/1986Mc Clure River Coal Company IncReported operatorLambert CarterReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 1Russell, VANear Swords CreekMSHA 4401213Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandoned and SealedStatus date: 05/25/2011Jabro Coal IncReported operatorHarman James EReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 1Wise, VANear RodaMSHA 4401367Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/03/1980Crockett Coal Company IncReported operatorDavis Jerry MReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 1Wise, VAMSHA 4401398Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 06/27/1970Dixie Mining IncReported operatorLarge CurtisReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →

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Acquisition & reuse

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.

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Reclamation projects

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.

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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.