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 2Buchanan, VANear VansantMSHA 4404803 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/25/1984 | Raven Smokeless Coal CorpReported operatorJordan DaveReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Franklin, VAMSHA 4404820 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/15/1981 | Virginia Asphalt Paving Company IncReported operatorVirginia Asphalt Paving Company IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Buchanan, VANear HurleyMSHA 4404862 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 12/03/1991 | L & L Energy Of Hurley IncReported operatorJames LittleReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Bath, VAMSHA 4404925 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/21/1978 | Virginia Electric & Power CoReported operatorVirginia Electric & Power CoReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Dickenson, VANear BeeMSHA 4404946 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 12/31/2009 | Black Dog Coal CorporationReported operatorAlpha Natural Resources, Inc.Reported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| No 2Tazewell, VANear Jewell RidgeMSHA 4404947 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/31/1991 | P A Coal Company IncReported operatorWilliam P HarrisReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Wise, VANear CoeburnMSHA 4404962 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 04/05/1982 | J M G Coal CompanyReported operatorCraft Ewing JrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Russell, VANear Swords CreekMSHA 4405029 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 04/13/1981 | Oreo Mining CorpReported operatorPorter DennisReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Buchanan, VANear PraterMSHA 4405031 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/10/1985 | Black Gold Coal Company IncReported operatorDeel Nubern-WilliamReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Dickenson, VANear NoraMSHA 4405032 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 02/03/2004 | Basic Mining CorpReported operatorPaul LoweReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| No 2Buchanan, VANear MavisdaleMSHA 4405077 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 04/07/1980 | P S & R Coal CompanyReported operatorPrice Junior-Burk ShortridgeReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Buchanan, VANear RoweMSHA 4405171 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/13/1988 | B D & J Coal CompanyReported operatorRaymond ClineReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Wise, VAMSHA 4405189 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/03/1980 | Pilot Coal CorpReported operatorFultz Kelly WReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Buchanan, VAMSHA 4405193 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Nu Coal CorpReported operatorRash RussellReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Russell, VANear Swords CreekMSHA 4405215 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 07/15/1982 | Rocklick Mining CorpReported operator(Harold) Lynn Keene; Larry StinsonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Wise, VANear PoundMSHA 4405241 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/11/1988 | Jodaco IncReported operatorBlankenship JodaReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Buchanan, VANear WolfordMSHA 4405244 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 05/13/1985 | Bowman Coal Company IncReported operatorBowman RobyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Buchanan, VAMSHA 4405248 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Tri-M Coal CompanyReported operatorHank K Matney; Fred D Matney; Rick A MatneyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Wise, VANear NortonMSHA 4405288 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 03/29/1982 | Roberts & Bennett MiningReported operatorRoberts Thomas WReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Dickenson, VAMSHA 4405299 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 02/18/1980 | White Oak Coal CompanyReported operatorJerry C DeelReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Dickenson, VANear HaysiMSHA 4405300 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 11/05/1980 | Chip & Jeff Coal CompanyReported operatorOmalene DeelReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Buchanan, VANear GrundyMSHA 4405309 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 03/06/1989 | Sweatbee Coal CompanyReported operatorDennis Allen RameyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Buchanan, VANear DutyMSHA 4405355 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 05/25/2011 | B & W Coal CompanyReported operatorCompton Willie & Bobby CharlesReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Buchanan, VANear Jewell ValleyMSHA 4405392 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/07/1983 | Roy Meadows & Sons Mfg & Mining Co IncReported operatorRoy Meadows SrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Lee, VANear St. CharlesMSHA 4405416 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 11/26/1980 | Osborne Brothers Coals IncReported operatorOsborne RandallReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Campbell, VAMSHA 4405433 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/21/1986 | C & B Sand CompanyReported operatorGarland W CrewsReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Dickenson, VANear NoraMSHA 4405466 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 01/07/1987 | Wellaby Coal IncReported operatorBill NicholsReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Buchanan, VANear PraterMSHA 4405470 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 06/15/1982 | B M Coal CompanyReported operatorMullins Bob RReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Wise, VANear AppalachiaMSHA 4405491 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/11/1987 | Mullins & Skeens Coal Company IncReported operatorMullins White JrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Buchanan, VANear WhitewoodMSHA 4405523 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 11/07/1985 | M C Mining IncReported operatorRash RussellReported 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.