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 1 AugerWise, VANear WiseMSHA 4406272 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/07/1987 | Contract Auger IncReported operatorBise Norma LReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 AugerLee, VANear St CharlesMSHA 4406302 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/28/1986 | T & T Darby Coal Company IncReported operatorCharles D LittonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 AugerWise, VANear WiseMSHA 4406305 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/08/1986 | Jrv Coal IncReported operatorMeade JerryReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 AugerWise, VANear PoundMSHA 4406366 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/22/1987 | Martial Displays IncReported operatorVasvary DanielReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 AugerDickenson, VANear ClinchcoMSHA 4406389 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/05/1988 | Squirrel Camp Coal CorpReported operatorShrader A ThomasReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 AugerLee, VANear KeokeeMSHA 4406429 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/14/1988 | Tri County Trucking IncReported operatorWillis Aldon RayReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 AugerDickenson, VANear ClintwoodMSHA 4406540 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/29/1990 | Edmonds AugeringReported operatorEdmonds Billy & BrianReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 AugerDickenson, VANear HaysiMSHA 4406569 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/01/1990 | Premium Resources IncReported operatorMullins GregReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 AugerWise, VANear WiseMSHA 4406835 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/22/1996 | Fleetwood Energy IncReported operatorSteve FindleyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 AugerWise, VANear AppalachiaMSHA 4407008 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/05/2006 | Bolling Excavating LlcReported operatorMatthew S BollingReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| No 1 AugerDickenson, VANear TrammelMSHA 4407033 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/24/2009 | Cooper Coal IncReported operatorDavid C CooperReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| No 1-AugerDickenson, VAMSHA 4403464 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/17/1973 | Morgan Mining CompanyReported operatorMorgan Mining CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Auger MineLee, VAMSHA 4402262 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/12/1972 | E R Coal CorpReported operatorMoore RoyceReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Auger MineWise, VAMSHA 4402288 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/02/1972 | Mink Gap Coal CompanyReported operatorHamilton HowardReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Auger MineBuchanan, VAMSHA 4402856 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/02/1972 | C & M Coal CompanyReported operatorC & M Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Auger MineBuchanan, VAMSHA 4405260 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/07/1980 | Echo Augering CompanyReported operatorGoodwin RichardReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Auger MineBuchanan, VAMSHA 4405307 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/30/1980 | Montana Mining CompanyReported operatorGoodwin WardReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Auger MineBuchanan, VANear WhitewoodMSHA 4405673 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/29/1982 | D & M Coal CompanyReported operatorMatney DickieReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Auger MineBuchanan, VANear Pilgrim KnobMSHA 4405761 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/30/1982 | Horsehoe Coal CompanyReported operatorStacy Adam MReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Auger MineBuchanan, VANear WhitewoodMSHA 4405877 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/27/1982 | Buchanan Mineral IncReported operatorDavid Clevinger; Everett DelaneyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Auger MineBuchanan, VANear HurleyMSHA 4405953 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/23/1984 | S A M Construction Company IncReported operatorMaynard JohnReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Bluebird SurfaceLee, VANear KeokeeMSHA 4405078 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/26/1983 | Moses Coal IncReported operatorMoses Elliot JReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 DeepDickenson, VANear BirchleafMSHA 4406103 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 05/20/1985 | Michael Coal CompanyReported operatorRose CarlReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 DeepWise, VANear WiseMSHA 4406116 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/09/1984 | Federal Energy IncReported operatorMullins Mark RReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Deep MineBuchanan, VAMSHA 4404894 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Mining Enterprises IncReported operatorRobert L WorleyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 DockTazewell, VAMSHA 4404207 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | R & D Enterprises IncReported operatorJ & C Mining CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 DockBuchanan, VAMSHA 4405536 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 06/23/1981 | Fine Coal CorpReported operatorTannen DavidReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 DredgeNewport News (City), VAMSHA 4404555 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/26/1978 | R S C Enterprises IncReported operatorR S C Enterprises IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Dredge & MillIsle Of Wight, VAMSHA 4402921 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/21/1982 | S T BryantReported operatorBryant Samuel TReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Gob PileRussell, VANear Swords CreekMSHA 4406457 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 02/08/1990 | Robco Coal Company IncReported operatorHarman Robert & GilbertReported 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.