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 11 MineBuchanan, VAMSHA 4401562 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 03/18/1971 | H M Baker Coal CompanyReported operatorBaker H M Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 11 MineBuchanan, VAMSHA 4401609 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 09/29/1971 | R M Coal CompanyReported operatorMc Clanahan RoyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 11 MineDickenson, VAMSHA 4403177 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 02/07/1977 | R & W Coal CompanyReported operatorTester RufusReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 11 MineBuchanan, VAMSHA 4403490 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 09/28/1973 | Van Dyke Brothers Coal Company IncReported operatorVan Dyke Ray-Virgle-HaroldReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 11 MineBuchanan, VAMSHA 4403811 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 04/24/1978 | Ivy Branch Coal Co IncReported operatorDeel AlleneReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 11 MineBuchanan, VAMSHA 4403861 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 09/29/1980 | Black Diamond Fuel CompanyReported operatorFields Resources IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 11 MineBuchanan, VANear HurleyMSHA 4405410 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 06/30/1987 | R & E Coal Company IncReported operatorEarl R TesterReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 11 Mine T232Buchanan, VAMSHA 4401548 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 08/23/1971 | Mc Glothlin Coal CompanyReported operatorMc Glothlin Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 11 Strip MineWise, VAMSHA 4402713 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/02/1972 | Carter Brothers Coal Company IncReported operatorCarter LarryReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 11 UgBuchanan, VAMSHA 4400862 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 04/06/1971 | R F Coal CompanyReported operatorStevenson RoyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 12Buchanan, VAMSHA 4401838 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 11/05/1971 | Q & G Coal CompanyReported operatorQ & G Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 12Buchanan, VAMSHA 4403671 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 04/16/1980 | Farwest Coal CompanyReported operatorMerritt Jerry LReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 12Buchanan, VANear Big RockMSHA 4404798 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 02/24/1984 | Middle Creek Coal CorpReported operatorMatney Harvey & EddieReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 12Buchanan, VANear GrundyMSHA 4405403 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 03/23/1982 | J & M Coal CompanyReported operatorMc Clanahan ElmerReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 12Buchanan, VANear HurleyMSHA 4405620 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 06/18/1987 | R & E Coal Company IncReported operatorEarl R TesterReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 12Russell, VANear ClevelandMSHA 4406587 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 04/24/1995 | D O & W Coal Company IncReported operatorHay Walker WReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 12 AugerRussell, VAMSHA 4402490 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/12/1972 | H C Bostic Coal Company IncReported operatorH C Bostic Coal Company IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 12 MineBuchanan, VANear WhitewoodMSHA 4401485 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 11/12/1985 | Sea B Mining CompanyReported operatorPittston CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 12 MineDickenson, VANear TrammelMSHA 4401653 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 02/08/1980 | Honey Camp Coal Company IncReported operatorTheodore YatesReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 12 MineTazewell, VAMSHA 4402862 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 02/11/1974 | Mc Glothlin Coal CompanyReported operatorMc Glothlin LoyalReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 12 MineBuchanan, VAMSHA 4403514 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/04/1976 | Van Dyke Brothers Coal Company IncReported operatorVan Dyke Ray-Virgle-HaroldReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 12 MineBuchanan, VAMSHA 4403603 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 04/23/1974 | Dilston Mining CorpReported operatorRatliff Arthur M JrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 12 MineBuchanan, VAMSHA 4403704 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 09/23/1974 | Black Diamond Fuel CompanyReported operatorFields Resources IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 12 MineBuchanan, VAMSHA 4404530 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Vandyke & Vandyke Coal Company IncReported operatorVan Dyke BufordReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 12 MineRussell, VAMSHA 4404811 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 04/15/1980 | Lewis Coal CompanyReported operatorLewis CampbellReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 12 MineDickenson, VANear DanteMSHA 4406198 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 04/02/1986 | Bob'S Branch Coal Company IncReported operatorBlankenship RayReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 12 Mine UgBuchanan, VAMSHA 4400545 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 08/06/1971 | Fowler & Chaney Coal CompanyReported operatorFowler F BReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 12 Preparation PlantBuchanan, VANear WhitewoodMSHA 4403442 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 08/22/1988 | Sea B Mining CompanyReported operatorPittston CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 12 StripWise, VAMSHA 4403103 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/12/1979 | Bean Gap Coal CompanyReported operatorShort Freddie F--Rufus L MullinsReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 12 StripBuchanan, VAMSHA 4404927 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Mining Enterprises IncReported operatorRobert L WorleyReported 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.