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 Big RockMSHA 4406097 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 04/10/1996 | Lowe Mining IncReported operatorPaul LoweReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineScott, VANear Fort BlackmoreMSHA 4406099 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 03/18/1986 | Faith Mining Company IncReported operatorCastle GlennReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineRussell, VANear DanteMSHA 4406108 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/22/1984 | Bear Branch Fuel CorpReported operatorColeman Dennis S & ShannonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineBuchanan, VANear VansantMSHA 4406132 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/10/1985 | Mott Branch Coal Company IncReported operatorJohnson Patrick RReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineDickenson, VANear ClintwoodMSHA 4406141 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 06/19/1985 | Professional Coal CorpReported operatorArtrip MarkReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineDickenson, VANear DanteMSHA 4406154 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 05/31/1989 | Neece Creek Coal Company IncReported operatorCompton WilliamReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineLee, VANear St CharlesMSHA 4406191 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 09/09/1985 | Galyn Mining CorpReported operatorBrock Jerry W & Larry LaneReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineBuchanan, VANear HurleyMSHA 4406231 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 02/18/1986 | Brian Coal Company IncReported operatorBilly Ray DotsonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineWise, VANear PoundMSHA 4406238 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 04/22/1986 | T & W Coal CompanyReported operator(William) Scott MooreReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineBuchanan, VANear ConawayMSHA 4406246 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 09/10/1986 | Brimar Mining Company IncReported operatorVandyke NoahReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineBuchanan, VANear RoweMSHA 4406248 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 11/12/1987 | Harman Energy IncReported operatorHarman James EReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineBuchanan, VANear HurleyMSHA 4406251 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 06/12/1989 | J S H Coal Company IncReported operatorHobbs Danny RReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineBuchanan, VANear BreaksMSHA 4406285 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 01/20/1987 | Breaks Enterprises IncReported operatorPuckett JuanReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineLee, VANear St CharlesMSHA 4406291 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 03/13/1989 | Graceco Energy IncReported operatorRose AveryReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineBuchanan, VANear OakwoodMSHA 4406300 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/11/1991 | Cidric Coal CorpReported operatorMetz GladeReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineBuchanan, VANear WhitewoodMSHA 4406311 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/16/1986 | J D & Associates IncReported operatorDuncan James EReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineBuchanan, VANear HarmanMSHA 4406326 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 07/12/1993 | Sunset Land & Coal Company IncReported operatorStevenson David & LeonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineBuchanan, VANear RoweMSHA 4406334 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 04/09/1987 | Whitt Branch Coal Company IncReported operatorLewandowski SherryReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineDickenson, VANear DanteMSHA 4406340 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/14/1990 | Savage Mining IncReported operatorRoy HorneReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineBuchanan, VANear GrundyMSHA 4406352 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 11/30/1987 | Becky Mining IncReported operatorSmith Glen AReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineLee, VANear KeokeeMSHA 4406384 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 06/23/1987 | P & B Coal CompanyReported operatorBryant Roy D JrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineWise, VANear PoundMSHA 4406386 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 07/30/1987 | Raegan Energy IncReported operatorRose AveryReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineDickenson, VANear DanteMSHA 4406394 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 05/10/1988 | D & L Coal Company IncReported operatorBarton LendonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineBuchanan, VANear WhitewoodMSHA 4406400 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/18/1987 | Jericho Mining IncReported operatorJerry VarneyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineBuchanan, VANear Royal CityMSHA 4406408 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 07/14/1988 | Miranda Coal IncReported operatorTolbert P MullinsReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineWise, VANear AppalachiaMSHA 4406425 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 08/07/1991 | Tara Coal Company IncReported operatorNoah B LambertReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineWise, VANear PoundMSHA 4406436 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/26/1990 | Lowe Mining Of Southwest Va IncReported operatorMullins Wayne AReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineWise, VANear CoeburnMSHA 4406454 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 01/10/1989 | Raven Contractors IncReported operatorMullins Bob RReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineLee, VANear St CharlesMSHA 4406492 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 04/30/1990 | Little Black Mountain Mining IncReported operatorPorter RichardReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineBuchanan, VANear GrundyMSHA 4406494 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 04/12/1989 | Camp Branch Coal CompanyReported operatorMc Clanahan DeweyReported 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.