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 MineDickenson, VAMSHA 4403515 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 03/15/1976 | Tilden Coal Company IncReported operatorElkins Charles CReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineTazewell, VAMSHA 4403529 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 09/08/1977 | W & R Coal Company IncReported operatorWilliam P HarrisReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineBuchanan, VAMSHA 4403531 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 08/05/1975 | Bill Branch Coal Company IncReported operatorVan Dyke James RayReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineBuchanan, VAMSHA 4403534 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 01/10/1977 | Honaker Coal CompanyReported operatorRatliff ArnoldReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineBuchanan, VANear ConawayMSHA 4403604 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 04/25/1988 | Viking Mining CorpReported operatorStevenson David & LeonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineLee, VAMSHA 4403612 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 09/16/1976 | D & R Coal Company IncReported operatorJames A DeanReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineBuchanan, VANear HarmanMSHA 4403613 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 03/09/1987 | Henry C Coal Company IncReported operatorBarton DelmarReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineBuchanan, VANear HarmanMSHA 4403614 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 12/17/1987 | Travis Coal IncReported operatorSage SammyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineBuchanan, VAMSHA 4403639 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 05/22/1975 | D & F Coal CompanyReported operatorStiltner RickyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineBuchanan, VAMSHA 4403640 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 04/07/1977 | L & L Coal CompanyReported operatorLester Robert & Bobby BlankenshipReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineLee, VAMSHA 4403642 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 03/10/1975 | L & M Coal CorpReported operatorLanningham W L & Royce MooreReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineBuchanan, VAMSHA 4403647 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 04/14/1977 | Black Gold Coal Company IncReported operatorDeel Nubern-WilliamReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineBuchanan, VANear Shortts GapMSHA 4403660 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 03/27/1989 | Lisa Lee Coal CompanyReported operatorShelton Donald LeeReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineBuchanan, VANear OakwoodMSHA 4403664 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 01/02/1986 | Looney Coal CorpReported operatorLooney DouglasReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineLee, VAMSHA 4403665 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/03/1979 | Mays Brothers Coal CompanyReported operatorMays DixieReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineLee, VAMSHA 4403668 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/03/1979 | P & R Coal CompanyReported operatorRamey WayneReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineTazewell, VANear BishopMSHA 4403669 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 04/23/1982 | Jo Flo Coal Company IncReported operatorCline Gordon & GordieReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineWise, VAMSHA 4403675 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/03/1979 | J & D Coal Company IncReported operatorDingus LowellReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineBuchanan, VAMSHA 4403678 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 06/13/1975 | Pruitt Coal CompanyReported operatorPruitt Danny EReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineBuchanan, VANear HurleyMSHA 4403690 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 05/29/1984 | L & L Energy CompanyReported operatorCline Linda & Linda LittleReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineBuchanan, VANear HurleyMSHA 4403697 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 07/23/1990 | Blankenship & Rife IncReported operatorKermit RifeReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineBuchanan, VAMSHA 4403708 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 05/01/1978 | Quality Coal Company IncReported operatorHess Jimmie Leon & Elizabeth DelphReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineLee, VANear St CharlesMSHA 4403715 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 04/27/1982 | Stacy Mining CompanyReported operatorRidings Billy JoeReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineBuchanan, VAMSHA 4403718 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 02/13/1975 | Roark & Blankenship Coal CorpReported operatorBlankenship BobbyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineRussell, VAMSHA 4403721 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/31/1977 | C B C Coal CompanyReported operatorClark Douglas P & Frank DReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineBuchanan, VAMSHA 4403722 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 06/17/1976 | Mole Coal Company IncReported operatorStreet RalphReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineBuchanan, VAMSHA 4403725 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 11/03/1977 | E & G Coal CompanyReported operatorStiltner William & Roger E DanielsReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineWise, VAMSHA 4403737 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 12/09/1976 | Nova Coal CoReported operatorMullins Denver L & Wayne--Mike BrooksReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineBuchanan, VAMSHA 4403741 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/23/1975 | J & W Coal CompanyReported operatorJimmy R Dotson; Walter R BranhamReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineBuchanan, VAMSHA 4403747 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 11/03/1977 | Miller Coal CompanyReported operatorMiller Coal CompanyReported 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.