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 StripBuchanan, VAMSHA 4404058 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/01/1975 | Triangle Mining CompanyReported operatorRasnicko John H & Eddy F HolbrookReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripWise, VAMSHA 4404093 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Claude Yeary Coal CompanyReported operatorYeary Claude S SrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripWise, VANear PoundMSHA 4404117 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/02/1982 | Jil-Mar Coal Company IncReported operatorRobinson J KReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripDickenson, VAMSHA 4404126 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Norland Fuel IncReported operatorMullins PamelaReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripDickenson, VAMSHA 4404149 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/27/1977 | Cranes Nest River Coal CompanyReported operatorAdkins Delmar EReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripLee, VAMSHA 4404206 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Wright Mining Company IncReported operatorWright George EReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripWise, VAMSHA 4404237 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Greenwood Coal IncReported operatorStanley Kenneth DReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripWise, VAMSHA 4404238 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/29/1978 | Jeri Mining Company IncReported operatorHornsby EdwardReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripDickenson, VAMSHA 4404249 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/24/1980 | Solid Rock Coal Company IncReported operatorPotter SanfordReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripRussell, VAMSHA 4404254 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/17/1977 | Johnson & Pendry Construction Company IncReported operatorJohnson Earl FReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripLee, VAMSHA 4404262 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/20/1977 | Williams Coal CompanyReported operatorWilliams Buddy & HoraceReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripWise, VAMSHA 4404272 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/02/1976 | Ross Coal CorpReported operatorCarrabba JoeReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripLee, VAMSHA 4404276 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/29/1976 | Bailey Coal Company IncReported operatorTaylor K D IiReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripDickenson, VAMSHA 4404427 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/29/1978 | B & L Coal Company IncReported operatorBlankenship Edward O & Fred R LinkousReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripWise, VAMSHA 4404428 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/11/1978 | Hill Crest Mining IncReported operatorBowman Brenda JReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripWise, VAMSHA 4404432 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/18/1977 | Mineral Developers IncReported operatorSlusher Paul OReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripWise, VANear CoeburnMSHA 4404437 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/07/1982 | Bailey Coal Company IncReported operatorTaylor K D IiReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripWise, VAMSHA 4404459 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/13/1977 | Humphreys Enterprises IncReported operatorWilliam D HumphreysReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripDickenson, VANear ClintwoodMSHA 4404483 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/28/1984 | Lonesome Pine Energy Company IncReported operatorBolling John WReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripRussell, VAMSHA 4404493 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/25/1978 | Micky Coal Company IncReported operatorRasnick Roy LReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripWise, VAMSHA 4404510 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/07/1977 | E & M Coal Company IncReported operatorEpling Walter Ben & Michael RReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripWise, VAMSHA 4404511 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/22/1977 | Ronsu Coal Company IncReported operatorKazee RonaldReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripWise, VAMSHA 4404516 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/23/1976 | B R S Coal Company IncReported operatorDuff Patton JReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripWise, VAMSHA 4404523 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Turkey Branch Joint VentureReported operatorWise Dock Co--Jerry & G C WhartonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripDickenson, VAMSHA 4404546 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/12/1977 | Jay Coal Company IncReported operatorDuff Patton JReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripWise, VAMSHA 4404549 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/03/1979 | Ryder Coal CompanyReported operatorW Paul Turner; Peggy T TurnerReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripWise, VAMSHA 4404558 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/11/1977 | Liberty Coal CompanyReported operatorCarter LarryReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripDickenson, VAMSHA 4404574 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/11/1980 | Mountain Enterprises Coal Company IncReported operatorMeade Vester-Clifford DavisReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripWise, VAMSHA 4404575 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/23/1978 | Wilder Coal CorpReported operatorMullins ShelcyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripDickenson, VANear ClintwoodMSHA 4404598 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/13/1982 | Kemo Energy CorpReported operatorLyall Grady-James HaleReported 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.