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, VANear NortonMSHA 4405577 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/02/1983 | Hunsaker Coal CompanyReported operatorHunsaker KennethReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripWise, VANear NortonMSHA 4405578 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/22/1984 | Turner Mining IncReported operatorTurner Fran EReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripWise, VANear NortonMSHA 4405586 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/13/1982 | Bear Branch Coal CompanyReported operatorDunlap James GReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripWise, VANear NortonMSHA 4405606 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/29/1982 | River Coal CompanyReported operatorPilkenton Earl & Kenneth RobertsReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripWise, VAMSHA 4405611 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/12/1981 | Lonesome Pine Mining CompanyReported operatorPowers James DReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripRussell, VANear ClevelandMSHA 4405634 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/31/1981 | Gordon & Kiser Coal CompanyReported operatorGordon RonnieReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripWise, VANear WiseMSHA 4405639 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/24/1983 | Bear Creek Coal CompanyReported operatorAmvest CorporationReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripWise, VAMSHA 4405643 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/17/1981 | J B Enterprises IncReported operatorTray Coal Processors Inc & Little B Enterprises InReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripWise, VAMSHA 4405650 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/01/1981 | J & T Coal CompanyReported operatorSteffey JackReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripRussell, VAMSHA 4405653 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/20/1981 | Miracle Energy IncReported operatorTurner Gary & James HickesReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripLee, VANear St CharlesMSHA 4405662 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/02/1982 | Gilbert Creek Coal IncReported operatorBaker RalphReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripLee, VANear KeokeeMSHA 4405667 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/25/1982 | R S S Enterprises IncReported operatorMoore RandyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripWise, VANear PoundMSHA 4405685 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/30/1987 | Big Branch Coal CorpReported operatorBolling Betty S & RobertReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripScott, VANear MabeMSHA 4405704 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/14/1982 | James V Mallamas Coal CompanyReported operatorMallamas James V JrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripDickenson, VANear TrammelMSHA 4405712 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/09/1983 | French ContractorsReported operatorFrench E CReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripWise, VANear WiseMSHA 4405714 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/14/1983 | Bopar Docking CompanyReported operatorMullins Ronald GReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripWise, VANear WiseMSHA 4405731 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/24/1986 | G & M Construction CompanyReported operatorGilliam JerryReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripWise, VANear WiseMSHA 4405755 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/14/1982 | Mountain Coal CompanyReported operatorBurdine Charles & Earl PilkentonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripWise, VANear CoeburnMSHA 4405765 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/02/1982 | Ruth Coal IncReported operatorLarge Russell OReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripWise, VANear PoundMSHA 4405777 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/25/1983 | J E Mul Coal CompanyReported operatorMullins James E & James E JrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripWise, VANear WiseMSHA 4405791 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/25/1982 | Nessa Coal Company IncReported operatorFreeman Daniel VReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripDickenson, VANear ClintwoodMSHA 4405809 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/02/1982 | Tom Jones TruckingReported operatorJones ThomasReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripPulaski, VANear PulaskiMSHA 4405819 | Coal (Anthracite)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/22/1982 | Foster Mining IncReported operatorFoster JoeReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripRussell, VANear Swords CreekMSHA 4405826 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/11/1983 | Hansonville Enterprises IncReported operatorFrancisco Gary & Mervin CaseyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripWise, VANear WiseMSHA 4405829 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/30/1982 | Para-Dice Enterprises Mining DivisionReported operatorHoffman Clifford R & Mary E CollinsReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripWise, VANear WiseMSHA 4405836 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/28/1982 | Atlantic Coal CorpReported operatorMills Charles F IiiReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripWise, VANear WiseMSHA 4405839 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/10/1987 | Rocky Coal CompanyReported operatorAmvest CorporationReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripWise, VANear PoundMSHA 4405852 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/16/1993 | New World Mining IncReported operatorEdna Vester; Steve MeadeReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripRussell, VANear HonakerMSHA 4405853 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/02/1982 | H & L Coal CompanyReported operatorHenkel Sam & Ronnie LesterReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripDickenson, VANear ClintwoodMSHA 4405854 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/17/1984 | Morning Glory Coal CompanyReported operatorMeade Vester-Clifford DavisReported 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.