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 4404732 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | K & M Mining CompanyReported operatorMullins Joe D-Gary KeenReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineBuchanan, VAMSHA 4404735 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Nu Way Coal CompanyReported operatorFuller Carmel & Clell DeelReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineDickenson, VAMSHA 4404742 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 07/06/1978 | Frying Pan Coal CompanyReported operatorDeel Omalene-Allene & Nubern--Gary BakerReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineRussell, VAMSHA 4404762 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 11/15/1977 | Bell Coal Company IncReported operatorNeese James P & Walter RReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineBuchanan, VAMSHA 4404765 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 05/22/1978 | Unit Coal CompanyReported operatorHopkins W L & D C HessReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineRussell, VAMSHA 4404780 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Fadco Mining Company IncReported operatorGimbert DougReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineDickenson, VANear HaysiMSHA 4404791 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 08/08/1980 | Black Hollow Coal Company IncReported operatorO'Quinn Franklin D R & Wilburn BlankenshipReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineWise, VAMSHA 4404799 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Rita Ann Coal CorpReported operatorRose AveryReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineBuchanan, VAMSHA 4404808 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Double T Coal CompanyReported operatorDeel Larry & MichaelReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineBuchanan, VAMSHA 4404816 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Double P Coal Company IncReported operatorTommy Joe OwensReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineTazewell, VAMSHA 4404850 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Lewis Fork Coal CompanyReported operatorWhite Ulys P & Edward V ColeReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineDickenson, VANear CoeburnMSHA 4404851 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/16/1981 | Sue Lee Coal Company IncReported operatorJimmy R RoseReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineLee, VAMSHA 4404859 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/03/1979 | M & M Coal & Land DevelopmentReported operatorMoore Ronald L & RoyceReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineDickenson, VANear BeeMSHA 4404863 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 03/24/1980 | Circle L Coal CompanyReported operatorDeel LandoReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineBuchanan, VAMSHA 4404867 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | N R & P Coal CompanyReported operatorRuss Robert G--Roger Proffitt & Danny NicholsReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineBuchanan, VAMSHA 4404869 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Top Notch Coal Company IncReported operatorBailey ArnoldReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineDickenson, VANear BeeMSHA 4404880 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 01/03/1983 | Lazy E Coal CorpReported operatorElkins Patricia AReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineBuchanan, VANear RoweMSHA 4404883 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 11/03/1980 | Eastco Coal Company IncReported operatorRay JackyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineDickenson, VAMSHA 4404888 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 05/09/1978 | Harold Huff IncReported operatorHuff HaroldReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineDickenson, VAMSHA 4404890 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 07/06/1978 | Little Dipper Coal CompanyReported operatorNewberry RonaldReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineRussell, VAMSHA 4404899 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 12/01/1977 | Saint Paul AssociatesReported operatorEnergy Corp International & Pocahontas Coal SalesReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineBuchanan, VANear BeeMSHA 4404900 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/08/1982 | A & D Coal CorpReported operatorDeel Nubern-WilliamReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineRussell, VAMSHA 4404905 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 04/24/1978 | Lawson & Son Coal CompanyReported operatorLawson ArthurReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineDickenson, VAMSHA 4404915 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 07/03/1978 | Sara Lynn Coal CompanyReported operatorMullins Leslie Jr & Estil ColemanReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineBuchanan, VAMSHA 4404923 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 04/07/1980 | Triple B Coal CompanyReported operatorDeel Barry K & Betty J--Benny C DalesReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineBuchanan, VANear GrundyMSHA 4404928 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 11/11/1986 | Yogi Mining Company IncReported operatorPotter Hersel EReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineBuchanan, VANear BeeMSHA 4404949 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 09/22/1982 | C B S Coal CompanyReported operatorBarton LendonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineBuchanan, VANear GrundyMSHA 4404955 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 02/22/1982 | Traci Leigh Coal Company IncReported operatorWebb JohnnyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineBuchanan, VAMSHA 4404980 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Tri-M Coal CompanyReported operatorHank K Matney; Fred D Matney; Rick A MatneyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineDickenson, VANear DutyMSHA 4404994 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 02/22/1984 | B & B Mining IncReported operatorBlackwell GentryReported 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.