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 StripDickenson, VAMSHA 4401996 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/24/1980 | Contracting EnterprisesReported operatorDavidson J E--J D Nicewonder & W C SouthernReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripBuchanan, VAMSHA 4401997 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/01/1972 | Douglas Coal CompanyReported operatorPolino Contracting IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripDickenson, VANear ClintwoodMSHA 4402067 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/22/1984 | Burke Coal Company IncReported operatorWesley D. BurkeReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripWise, VAMSHA 4402090 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/25/1978 | W & S Coal CompanyReported operatorSamuel RingReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripWise, VAMSHA 4402176 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/23/1978 | Little B Coal CompanyReported operatorHylton Walter & MaryReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripWise, VAMSHA 4402193 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/22/1977 | Wharton Brothers CompanyReported operatorJerry W WhartonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripLee, VAMSHA 4402261 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/18/1977 | T M Coal Company IncReported operatorMoore Ronald L & RoyceReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripWise, VAMSHA 4402301 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/03/1980 | Confederate Mining IncReported operatorHarmon John VReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripScott, VAMSHA 4402374 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/02/1972 | Baker Coal CoReported operatorBaker Coal CoReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripWise, VAMSHA 4402465 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/02/1972 | Crest Coal CompanyReported operatorCrest Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripWise, VAMSHA 4402468 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/11/1978 | H & R Mining CompanyReported operatorHornsby EdwardReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripWise, VANear WiseMSHA 4402469 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/11/1983 | Charles Dale Coal CompanyReported operatorDale CharlesReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripWise, VANear WiseMSHA 4402491 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/12/1985 | M A C Mining IncReported operatorClark Larry RonaldReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripBuchanan, VAMSHA 4402564 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/07/1980 | M & E Coal CompanyReported operatorM & E Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripTazewell, VAMSHA 4402580 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/01/1972 | Mud Fork Coal CompanyReported operatorMud Fork Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripWise, VAMSHA 4402581 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/11/1977 | Romac CompanyReported operatorRoberts Joe HReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripWise, VAMSHA 4402845 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/29/1978 | Meg Coal CompanyReported operatorBarnette George JrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripWise, VAMSHA 4402857 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/11/1978 | Indian Mountain Coal CompanyReported operatorBaker KennethReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripBuchanan, VAMSHA 4403092 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/11/1974 | Neese Mining CorpReported operatorWalter R Neese et alReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripDickenson, VAMSHA 4403099 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Sycamore Company IncReported operatorEvergreen Industries IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripLee, VAMSHA 4403104 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/22/1978 | M & T Coal CompanyReported operatorTurner JackReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripDickenson, VAMSHA 4403249 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/26/1974 | Kelly & Adkins Coal Company IncReported operatorKelly & Adkins Coal Company IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripWise, VAMSHA 4403273 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | C & J Coal CompanyReported operatorCantrell AvisReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripWise, VAMSHA 4403399 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/07/1980 | Cardinal Coal CorpReported operatorDotson FreddieReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripWise, VAMSHA 4403462 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/27/1977 | Monahan Mining IncReported operatorSutherland RogerReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripWise, VAMSHA 4403483 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/19/1979 | Josephine Coal CompanyReported operatorStrouth Kyle & ClarenceReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripWise, VAMSHA 4403519 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/17/1977 | Hillcrest Mining Company IncReported operatorWalter RobertReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripWise, VAMSHA 4403645 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/06/1978 | Steffey Trucking CompanyReported operatorSteffey JackReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripWise, VAMSHA 4403656 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Cabot Coal CorpReported operatorVasvary DanielReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripWise, VAMSHA 4403662 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/23/1974 | Howard Brothers Coal Company IncReported operatorHoward Brothers Coal Company IncReported 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.