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 4404233 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Howell Branch Coal Company IncReported operatorFletcher SylvanReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineBuchanan, VAMSHA 4404242 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 03/09/1978 | Baldwin Coal Company IncReported operatorEllis BaldwinReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineBuchanan, VANear Jewell ValleyMSHA 4404248 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 08/20/2002 | Manna Coal CorpReported operatorRichard DrumReported controller | Safety recordsView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineBuchanan, VAMSHA 4404290 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 04/25/1978 | Little Branch Coal CompanyReported operatorWard Jack-Joe Mullins & Gary KeenReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineRussell, VAMSHA 4404291 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/04/1976 | C & S Coal CompanyReported operatorSteele BillReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineBuchanan, VAMSHA 4404297 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 04/07/1977 | D J & C Coal Company IncReported operatorJustus HaroldReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineWise, VAMSHA 4404307 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 01/17/1977 | Mini Extractors Of Minerals IncReported operatorNoble BillyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineBuchanan, VANear Big RockMSHA 4404311 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 04/28/1980 | Solid Fuel CompanyReported operatorMerritt Jerry LReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineBuchanan, VAMSHA 4404313 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 06/13/1978 | H J & K Coal CompanyReported operatorJames C BallReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineWise, VAMSHA 4404314 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/04/1976 | Mountain Fuel Coal CompanyReported operatorMullins AlcieberryReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineBuchanan, VAMSHA 4404317 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 11/03/1977 | F M & S Coal CompanyReported operatorStiltner RickyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineWise, VAMSHA 4404424 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 11/29/1976 | Lower Clintwood Coal CompanyReported operatorAmvest CorporationReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineDickenson, VAMSHA 4404433 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 01/17/1977 | A & B Mining & Coal Company IncReported operatorMagner W CReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineBuchanan, VAMSHA 4404439 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 11/14/1977 | Prospect Coal CompanyReported operatorWhited LeonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineWise, VAMSHA 4404440 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 01/17/1977 | Jil-Mar Coal Company IncReported operatorRobinson J KReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineBuchanan, VANear MavisdaleMSHA 4404444 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/05/1982 | Black Energy Coal Company IncReported operatorVance Clell PReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineBuchanan, VANear Big RockMSHA 4404446 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 07/11/1984 | Tas Coal CorpReported operatorMatney H B-Joe HunsuckerReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineDickenson, VAMSHA 4404449 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 01/17/1977 | C W & S Coal CompanyReported operatorStacy David L & Harold D WoodsReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineBuchanan, VAMSHA 4404450 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Rockdale Mining Company IncReported operatorStiltner KermitReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineDickenson, VANear HaysiMSHA 4404463 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 09/25/1980 | Triple M Coal CompanyReported operatorMitchell George & BillyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineBuchanan, VAMSHA 4404464 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 08/01/1977 | Potter & Dotson Coal Company IncReported operatorPotter Billy D & Jimmy R DotsonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineBuchanan, VAMSHA 4404475 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Little Eva Coal CorpReported operatorColeman GeraldReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineRussell, VAMSHA 4404478 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 11/15/1977 | Steele Branch Coal CompanyReported operatorRay JackyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineBuchanan, VAMSHA 4404480 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 04/14/1977 | Dry Fork Coal Company IncReported operatorLooney Howard DReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineDickenson, VAMSHA 4404482 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 12/11/1979 | H & T Coal Company IncReported operatorOwens JackReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineDickenson, VANear ClintwoodMSHA 4404487 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/02/1982 | Thelma Coal CompanyReported operatorMullins AlcieberryReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineBuchanan, VAMSHA 4404488 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 11/03/1977 | H & B Coal Company IncReported operatorBarnes JamesReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineWise, VAMSHA 4404489 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 06/27/1977 | Blevins Coal CorpReported operatorBlevins DannyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineBuchanan, VANear MavisdaleMSHA 4404494 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 07/09/1984 | Harman Brothers Coal Company IncReported operatorHarman Robert & GilbertReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineBuchanan, VANear VansantMSHA 4404498 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 02/01/1980 | Bailey Brothers Coal Company IncReported operatorBailey ArnoldReported 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.