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, VANear DutyMSHA 4405186 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 04/28/1992 | Double R Coal Company IncReported operatorRatliff BillReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineRussell, VANear DanteMSHA 4405203 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 03/18/1982 | Jill Ann Coal Company IncReported operatorZambacca RichardReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineWise, VANear PoundMSHA 4405206 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 01/11/1980 | High Top MiningReported operatorMeade Jeffery WReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineLee, VAMSHA 4405213 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/10/1979 | Penn-Hook Coal Company IncReported operatorWilliams M CReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineDickenson, VAMSHA 4405219 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Rebeca Coal CompanyReported operatorFuller Stanford C & Jerry K DeelReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineBuchanan, VANear Pilgrim KnobMSHA 4405230 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 09/13/1983 | Kim Shawn Coal Company IncReported operatorController not reportedReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineBuchanan, VANear ConawayMSHA 4405243 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1982 | Bandit Mining CorpReported operatorStevenson David & LeonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineBuchanan, VANear RoweMSHA 4405276 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/09/1987 | C & S Mining CorpReported operatorRaymond ClineReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineBuchanan, VANear MavisdaleMSHA 4405278 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 09/30/1980 | Price Coal CompanyReported operatorCompton C EugeneReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineBuchanan, VANear Royal CityMSHA 4405292 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 01/16/1981 | Mullins Coal CompanyReported operatorTolbert P MullinsReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineBuchanan, VANear BreaksMSHA 4405297 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 03/10/1980 | L C Coal Company LtdReported operatorJennings Janet VReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineBuchanan, VANear MavisdaleMSHA 4405301 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 05/27/1987 | Fray Mining IncReported operatorRaymond ClineReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineBuchanan, VANear StacyMSHA 4405310 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/19/1983 | Punk Coal CorpReported operatorVandyke Leon & James MesserReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineDickenson, VANear ClintwoodMSHA 4405316 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 05/04/1989 | D & D Coal Company IncReported operatorTurner Darlene HarrisonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineDickenson, VANear BirchleafMSHA 4405324 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/09/1990 | C & J Coal Company IncReported operatorBreeding Claud G & Jimmy RasnakeReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineDickenson, VANear NoraMSHA 4405340 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 11/23/1983 | D L & P Coal Company IncReported operatorLester RonnieReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineBuchanan, VANear HurleyMSHA 4405346 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 04/20/1982 | White Rock Coal Company IncReported operatorAdkins ThelmaReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineBuchanan, VANear GrundyMSHA 4405362 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 09/22/1980 | Eastern Coal CompanyReported operatorRoberts Kenes P Jr & SrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineDickenson, VAMSHA 4405382 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 09/05/1980 | Apache Coal Company IncReported operatorBlankenship JodaReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineDickenson, VANear BeeMSHA 4405401 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 12/28/1981 | Westwood Coal CompanyReported operatorOwens DonaldReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineDickenson, VANear HaysiMSHA 4405405 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 08/04/1980 | Two Star Coal Company IncReported operatorRife LincolnReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineLee, VANear KeokeeMSHA 4405408 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 06/02/1981 | Tracy Gap Coal Company IncReported operatorTaylor OttisReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineWise, VAMSHA 4405420 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 08/27/1980 | C & W Coal CompanyReported operatorStanley WilliamReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineBuchanan, VANear PraterMSHA 4405438 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 03/30/1984 | Summit Coal CorportionReported operatorMatney H B-Joe HunsuckerReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineBuchanan, VANear BeeMSHA 4405448 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 12/16/1981 | Little Benny Coal CompanyReported operatorDales Benny CReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineBuchanan, VANear GrundyMSHA 4405473 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 09/01/1981 | Kimberly Sue Coal CompanyReported operatorDeel Steven Gene & Vernon O'QuinnReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineBuchanan, VANear GrundyMSHA 4405508 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 04/15/1993 | E R C Mining Company IncReported operatorCrouse EstelReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineBuchanan, VANear GrundyMSHA 4405509 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 11/17/1980 | Hickory Coal CompanyReported operatorBoyd Keen; Estel CrouseReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineWise, VANear PoundMSHA 4405521 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/15/1981 | B & R Coal CompanyReported operatorBaker Arnold & Parker RasnickReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineRussell, VANear HonakerMSHA 4405538 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 05/25/2011 | R B J Trucking IncReported operatorJackson BarryReported 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.