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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No 1Buchanan, VANear HarmanMSHA 4404822 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 04/01/1987 | Deel Fork Mining CorpReported operatorPruitt Lora JReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Buchanan, VAMSHA 4404823 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Smith Coal CorpReported operatorSmith PaulReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Buchanan, VANear Big RockMSHA 4404843 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 01/20/1981 | Kyn Coal Company IncReported operatorSusie A Smith; Elmer FullerReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Buchanan, VANear RoweMSHA 4404845 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 12/12/1988 | D & P Coal Company IncReported operatorCarl DavisReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Buchanan, VANear HurleyMSHA 4404853 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 02/11/1986 | Rookie Coal Company IncReported operatorBilly Ray DotsonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Buchanan, VANear HurleyMSHA 4404858 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 01/07/1993 | Briarfield Coal CorpReported operatorDotson James WalterReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Wise, VANear WiseMSHA 4404871 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 03/19/1996 | Tacoma Mountain Mining CompanyReported operatorJim ReedReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Buchanan, VANear DavenportMSHA 4404878 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 04/22/1982 | J & L Coal CompanyReported operatorTiller Robert & LarryReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Russell, VANear HonakerMSHA 4404898 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 03/15/1978 | Winner Coal CompanyReported operatorQuinn Ralph L O--Eugene Ratliff & Glen W BedwellReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Buchanan, VANear HurleyMSHA 4404920 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 07/15/1987 | T & M Mining IncReported operatorJustus DonaldReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Buchanan, VANear WhitewoodMSHA 4404922 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/01/1987 | Brookie Coal Company IncReported operatorKeene Jack RReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Dickenson, VANear DanteMSHA 4404934 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 07/11/1980 | D S & M Coal CorpReported operatorTiller G OReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Wise, VANear NortonMSHA 4404959 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 03/02/1982 | Roberts & Bennett MiningReported operatorRoberts Thomas WReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Buchanan, VANear GrundyMSHA 4404967 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 04/11/1983 | Loose Jaw Coal Company No 4 IncReported operatorSmith Glen AReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Buchanan, VANear MavisdaleMSHA 4404990 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 05/29/1981 | Republic Energy CorpReported operatorCompton C EugeneReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Buchanan, VANear WhitewoodMSHA 4405002 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 03/26/1984 | Bald Eagle Coal Company IncReported operatorPruitt Danny E & Terry HurleyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Buchanan, VANear DavenportMSHA 4405019 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Harris Coal Company IncReported operatorDeel Steven Gene & Vernon O'QuinnReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Buchanan, VANear BeeMSHA 4405025 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 04/21/1980 | Indian Ridge Coal CompanyReported operatorOsborne TomieReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Buchanan, VANear BeeMSHA 4405026 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 07/13/1981 | B & W Coal CompanyReported operatorCompton Willie & Bobby CharlesReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Buchanan, VANear Big RockMSHA 4405035 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 04/11/1980 | Hard Times Mining IncReported operatorBilliter JimReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Buchanan, VANear Big RockMSHA 4405040 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 01/28/1994 | Dynasty Coal IncReported operatorDanny BlankenshipReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Wise, VANear StonegaMSHA 4405071 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 05/19/1983 | Whitley Fork Mining Company IncReported operatorFraley Jerry LReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Buchanan, VANear Big RockMSHA 4405074 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 04/07/1980 | Tri-Star Mining Company IncReported operatorBlankenship VirgusReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Buchanan, VANear ConawayMSHA 4405096 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 01/14/1981 | Diamondback Mining Company IncReported operatorCollins TedReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Buchanan, VANear BeeMSHA 4405131 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 09/08/1983 | Lorraine Coal CompanyReported operatorHale Larry-Roy AlleyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Lee, VANear KeokeeMSHA 4405132 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 04/18/1983 | D & C Coal Company IncReported operatorCattrell DarrellReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Buchanan, VANear RoseannMSHA 4405146 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 08/28/1981 | Empire Mining IncReported operatorKidd James EReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Wise, VANear PoundMSHA 4405157 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 12/18/1981 | Phillips Creek Coal CompanyReported operatorRoberts Thomas WReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Nelson, VAMSHA 4405175 | ApliteSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/21/1984 | Piney River Enterprises IncReported operatorGiles ClaudeReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Buchanan, VANear Jewell ValleyMSHA 4405179 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 07/13/1981 | W H Russ Coal CorpReported operatorRuss W HReported 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.