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 StripWise, VAMSHA 4405339 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/23/1980 | Caney Ridge Coal IncReported operatorManicure James E & Harold L RingleyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripWise, VANear NortonMSHA 4405349 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/30/1981 | P M & W Coal Company IncReported operatorW Paul Turner; Peggy T TurnerReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripLee, VAMSHA 4405358 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/08/1980 | Christine Coal CompanyReported operatorPennington HershellReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripLee, VAMSHA 4405361 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/23/1980 | Star Coal CompanyReported operatorPridemore Carter & Kellis SwordReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripWise, VANear WiseMSHA 4405363 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/14/1986 | Moose Coal Company IncReported operatorJerry W WhartonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripBuchanan, VAMSHA 4405366 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/02/1980 | P B Dirt Movers IncReported operatorRobin Roy BelcherReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripLee, VANear KeokeeMSHA 4405375 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/01/1981 | Virginia Partners LtdReported operatorMc Intyre Richard WReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripWise, VAMSHA 4405380 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/28/1980 | Ragen Energy IncReported operatorElkins Charles CReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripLee, VAMSHA 4405381 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/29/1980 | Osborne Brothers Coals IncReported operatorOsborne RandallReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripWise, VANear WiseMSHA 4405388 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/04/1982 | L & L Coal CompanyReported operatorLawson RoyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripWise, VAMSHA 4405394 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/11/1981 | State Mining Company IncReported operatorRose CarlReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripWise, VAMSHA 4405400 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/05/1981 | Mullins Coal CompanyReported operatorMullins Roger GReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripWise, VAMSHA 4405402 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/01/1980 | Pasco Coal Company IncReported operatorPowers FreddyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripLee, VAMSHA 4405441 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/01/1980 | J & M Contractors IncReported operatorMonahan Joseph CReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripWise, VAMSHA 4405472 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/18/1981 | Alpha Coal Company IncReported operatorJimmy E HamiltonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripWise, VAMSHA 4405492 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/01/1980 | P & P Coal CompanyReported operatorPowers Joseph EReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripWise, VAMSHA 4405493 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/01/1980 | Mill Branch Coal CompanyReported operatorPowers Joseph EReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripRussell, VAMSHA 4405495 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/02/1980 | C & F Coal CompanyReported operatorFrancisco Gary & Mervin CaseyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripWise, VANear WiseMSHA 4405499 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/14/1982 | Ben Mining CompanyReported operatorRowe G TReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripWise, VAMSHA 4405501 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/01/1980 | Yeary Coal CompanyReported operatorYeary JohnnyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripWise, VANear AppalachiaMSHA 4405516 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/31/1982 | Century Mining CompanyReported operatorJessee DavidReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripLee, VAMSHA 4405528 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/16/1981 | Big M Energy IncReported operatorMoore Randy MReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripRussell, VAMSHA 4405540 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/12/1980 | C & G Coal CompanyReported operatorFrancisco Gary & Mervin CaseyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripWise, VAMSHA 4405552 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/24/1980 | Big A Coal CompanyReported operatorMasters Billy RayReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripLee, VANear KeokeeMSHA 4405555 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/13/1982 | Tarheel Energy IncReported operatorLyons LloydReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripWise, VAMSHA 4405560 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/10/1981 | F & G & C Coal CompanyReported operatorGreene Frank-Glen & ClarenceReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripRussell, VAMSHA 4405561 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/17/1981 | Campbell Mining CompanyReported operatorThecker Duncan & Lewis EllisonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripWise, VANear PoundMSHA 4405569 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/02/1984 | Bold Camp Mining CompanyReported operatorMullins Roger GReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripWise, VAMSHA 4405573 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/22/1981 | Pilkenton EnterprisesReported operatorPilkenton EarlReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripWise, VAMSHA 4405575 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/01/1981 | Mc Amis Coal CompanyReported operatorMc Amis Tommy & CreedReported 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.