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, VAMSHA 4404524 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | J & S Coal Company IncReported operatorJennings BillReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineBuchanan, VAMSHA 4404526 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 06/27/1977 | Black Ace Coal CompanyReported operatorMills Billy MReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineBuchanan, VAMSHA 4404531 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 11/14/1977 | Bell Coal CompanyReported operatorFleming William Lewis & Edward--John JordanReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineBuchanan, VAMSHA 4404533 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 04/24/1978 | Double A Mining Company IncReported operatorAbsher Troy W JrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineBuchanan, VAMSHA 4404538 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 09/12/1977 | D & J Coal CompanyReported operatorAshby James & Darrell JustusReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineRussell, VAMSHA 4404539 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 04/24/1978 | Triple L Coal Company IncReported operatorLowe CarltonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineLee, VAMSHA 4404550 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/31/1977 | Big Branch Coal CompanyReported operatorWebb BernardReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineBuchanan, VANear HarmanMSHA 4404559 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 01/17/1991 | Black Nugget Mining IncReported operatorMack StiltnerReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineBuchanan, VANear RoseannMSHA 4404560 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 05/31/1983 | Red Dog Coal CorpReported operatorRonnie A EdwardsReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineWise, VAMSHA 4404561 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 12/08/1976 | Arnold Baker Coal CompanyReported operatorBaker Arnold & Lawrence StrouthReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineBuchanan, VAMSHA 4404610 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 06/28/1977 | Malachi Coal Company IncReported operatorHurley Sam & Bobby JustusReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineBuchanan, VAMSHA 4404612 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 02/09/1978 | Triple Y Coal CorpReported operatorBobby Gene YatesReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineDickenson, VAMSHA 4404617 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 07/19/1977 | Morgan Mining Company IncReported operatorSutherland Kermit RReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineDickenson, VANear BirchleafMSHA 4404619 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 03/16/1982 | Indian Fuel CorpReported operatorBailey Toby & TeddyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineBuchanan, VAMSHA 4404620 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Triple D Coal CompanyReported operatorDeel Nubern-WilliamReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineLee, VAMSHA 4404633 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Calvin Energy CorpReported operatorRoberts Thomas WReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineTazewell, VAMSHA 4404636 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 02/09/1978 | Third Pocahontas Smokeless Coal CompanyReported operatorWatson William H Jr & G W Mc Call JrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineWise, VAMSHA 4404644 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 01/01/1977 | Black Mountain Coal Company IncReported operatorKeen WalterReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineBuchanan, VANear RoweMSHA 4404657 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 12/29/1986 | Jacky Ray Coal CompanyReported operatorRay JackyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineDickenson, VAMSHA 4404662 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 09/13/1977 | C & J Mining CorpReported operatorFox Charles OReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineBuchanan, VANear Keen MountainMSHA 4404673 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 05/18/1984 | Triple W Coal Company IncReported operatorWolford Michael A & SteveReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineDickenson, VAMSHA 4404688 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 11/15/1977 | Cane Branch Coal CompanyReported operatorMeade Vester-Clifford DavisReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineBuchanan, VAMSHA 4404690 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 12/29/1977 | Lick Branch Coal CompanyReported operatorDeel LandoReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineDickenson, VANear NoraMSHA 4404692 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 05/29/1985 | Advance Coal Company IncReported operatorLester RonnieReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineBuchanan, VAMSHA 4404698 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 06/13/1978 | Joda Blankenship Coal Company IncReported operatorBlankenship JodaReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineBuchanan, VAMSHA 4404701 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 04/07/1980 | Big Four Coal CorpReported operatorDeel Thomas G & BillReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineTazewell, VAMSHA 4404702 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Dunford Branch Coal Company IncReported operatorJ E CooperReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineDickenson, VANear DanteMSHA 4404707 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 05/22/1981 | Coal Energy Company IncReported operatorCoal Energy Company IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineBuchanan, VAMSHA 4404708 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Dry Knob Coal Company IncReported operatorLester TroyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineBuchanan, VAMSHA 4404720 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Empire Coal CorpReported operatorMullins JessReported 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.