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 MineBuchanan, VANear Big RockMSHA 4401635 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/18/1989 | Brent Coal CorpReported operatorHorn Bill EReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineBuchanan, VAMSHA 4401638 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 07/07/1977 | Owens Coal CompanyReported operatorOwens Otto & GordonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineDickenson, VAMSHA 4401641 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Betty B Coal Company IncReported operatorBetty B Coal Company IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineDickenson, VAMSHA 4401649 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 08/09/1971 | Connie Sue Coal CompanyReported operatorConnie Sue Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineRussell, VAMSHA 4401674 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 06/10/1971 | Virginia Coals IncReported operatorVirginia Coals IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineWise, VAMSHA 4401693 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 11/04/1974 | B & B Coal CorpReported operatorBolling Cecil WReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineBuchanan, VAMSHA 4401704 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 11/10/1970 | Bonnie Coal CorpReported operatorBonnie Coal CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineBuchanan, VAMSHA 4401705 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 03/09/1971 | Carson Coal CompanyReported operatorCarson Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineBuchanan, VAMSHA 4401711 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 06/12/1972 | K & K Coal CompanyReported operatorK & K Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineBuchanan, VAMSHA 4401712 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/09/1970 | L M & W Coal CompanyReported operatorO'Quinn NewtonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineBuchanan, VANear Big RockMSHA 4401748 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 01/21/1981 | Jean Coal CorpReported operatorJustus GaryReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineBuchanan, VAMSHA 4401752 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 09/11/1978 | Mabo Coal Company IncReported operatorDavid M MaynardReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineTazewell, VAMSHA 4401769 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 04/07/1980 | Davis & Whited Coal Company IncReported operatorPerry Allen WhitedReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineBuchanan, VAMSHA 4401776 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/21/1974 | H & L Coal CompanyReported operatorLayne EarnestReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineBuchanan, VANear Pilgrim KnobMSHA 4401788 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 09/17/1981 | Spruce Pine Coal Company IncReported operatorWilliam P HarrisReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineBuchanan, VAMSHA 4401793 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 03/03/1975 | J H & T Coal CompanyReported operatorJ H & T Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineBuchanan, VAMSHA 4401827 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 04/07/1980 | Lee Ann Coal CompanyReported operatorLee Ann Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineBuchanan, VAMSHA 4401835 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 04/07/1980 | Duty Coal Company IncReported operatorDuty RussellReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineDickenson, VAMSHA 4401843 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 11/23/1977 | Moly Ore Mines LtdReported operatorMolco Industries LtdReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineBuchanan, VAMSHA 4401870 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 03/04/1975 | Horn Coal Company IncReported operatorHorn Coal Company IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineBuchanan, VAMSHA 4401874 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 08/03/1972 | C J Horn CompanyReported operatorHorn Clyde JReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineBuchanan, VAMSHA 4401889 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 04/27/1978 | Daddy-O Coal CompanyReported operatorDaddy-O Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineBuchanan, VAMSHA 4401903 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 12/15/1975 | Six B Coal CompanyReported operatorBoyd LeonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineBuchanan, VANear PattersonMSHA 4401906 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 02/19/1987 | Virginia Dare Coal CorpReported operatorRoger ChildressReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineBuchanan, VAMSHA 4402121 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/16/1972 | S & M Coal CompanyReported operatorMullins HaroldReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineLee, VAMSHA 4402128 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 09/27/1972 | Orbin Shoemaker Coal CompanyReported operatorShoemaker Orbin Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineBuchanan, VAMSHA 4402135 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/29/1971 | Deel Coal CompanyReported operatorDeel WillieReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineBuchanan, VANear HurleyMSHA 4402224 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 06/16/1982 | R & M Coal Company IncReported operatorAdkins MayReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineBuchanan, VAMSHA 4402243 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 04/07/1980 | E & M Coal Company IncReported operatorJustus John HenryReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineBuchanan, VAMSHA 4402280 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 12/05/1977 | Bee Coal CompanyReported operatorHank K Matney; Fred D Matney; Rick A MatneyReported 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.