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 StacyMSHA 4403748 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 09/29/1980 | Justus Mining CorpReported operatorJustus Steven TReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineBuchanan, VAMSHA 4403760 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 06/03/1975 | Trinity Coal CorpReported operatorEdwards Danie GReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineBuchanan, VAMSHA 4403797 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Baker Coal CompanyReported operatorJames E BakerReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineBuchanan, VAMSHA 4403798 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Triple E Coal CorpReported operatorEllis BaldwinReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineWise, VAMSHA 4403807 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 05/08/1978 | Metco IncReported operatorSykes Harry & JohnReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineDickenson, VAMSHA 4403810 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 04/03/1975 | Double H Coal CompanyReported operatorHay James E JrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineLee, VAMSHA 4403815 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 04/15/1976 | W M C Coal CompanyReported operatorW M C Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineBuchanan, VAMSHA 4403816 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Ol Blu Coal Company IncReported operatorGrady KeeneReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineBuchanan, VAMSHA 4403856 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Mary Lou Coal CorpReported operatorCowan James DReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineBuchanan, VANear MavisdaleMSHA 4403868 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 04/18/1984 | C C & P Coal CompanyReported operatorChildress Arland LReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineBuchanan, VANear HurleyMSHA 4403874 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 02/08/1988 | Shorty Mining CompanyReported operatorJustus Kerry Shawn & Charles BlankenshipReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineBuchanan, VAMSHA 4403877 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 08/05/1975 | P & P Coal CompanyReported operatorPrater J H & DonaldReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineBuchanan, VAMSHA 4403906 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 07/17/1978 | Norma A Coal CorpReported operatorJimmy R RoseReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineDickenson, VAMSHA 4404015 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/03/1979 | J R Mining & Coal CompanyReported operatorMagner WallaceReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineBuchanan, VAMSHA 4404029 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 01/12/1976 | Big Eagle Coal CompanyReported operatorBailey James LReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineBuchanan, VANear Big RockMSHA 4404043 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 08/24/1981 | Snowball Coal CorpReported operatorSmith DavidReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineBuchanan, VANear Jewell ValleyMSHA 4404048 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/05/1981 | Little Egypt Coal Company IncReported operatorJackson HaroldReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineBuchanan, VANear HurleyMSHA 4404056 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 07/22/1985 | Triple G Coal CorpReported operatorJames R GibbsReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineBuchanan, VAMSHA 4404067 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 05/22/1978 | Beth Ann Coal CorpReported operatorHackney Buford & Herman T WellsReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineTazewell, VAMSHA 4404070 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 07/07/1977 | Amonate Coal Company IncReported operatorWhite Ulys P & Edward V ColeReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineBuchanan, VAMSHA 4404078 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 07/07/1977 | Cumberland Coal Company IncReported operatorDeel Thomas G & BillReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineBuchanan, VANear StacyMSHA 4404079 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 11/14/1990 | Carol Coal CorpReported operatorLester Donald RReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineBuchanan, VAMSHA 4404081 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 07/20/1978 | A & A Coal Company IncReported operatorAdkins Sherman & EstilReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineBuchanan, VAMSHA 4404082 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 08/02/1976 | Howard EnterprisesReported operatorHoward Patrick MReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineBuchanan, VANear StacyMSHA 4404083 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 12/31/1985 | Quadrangle Resources IncReported operatorYates DavidReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineBuchanan, VAMSHA 4404084 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Met Coal CorpReported operatorAustin William CReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineWise, VANear PoundMSHA 4404085 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 11/13/1980 | Little Jewell Coal CompanyReported operatorMullins AlcieberryReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineBuchanan, VANear Jewell ValleyMSHA 4404087 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 04/02/1981 | Jones Fork Coal Company IncReported operatorWilliam P HarrisReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineBuchanan, VAMSHA 4404097 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 04/24/1978 | Billy B Coal CompanyReported operatorBoyd Billy EReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineBuchanan, VAMSHA 4404103 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 03/07/1977 | Red Cedar Coal CompanyReported operatorRed Cedar 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.