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 Royal CityMSHA 4405548 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 09/26/1985 | Mullins Coal CompanyReported operatorTolbert P MullinsReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Dickenson, VANear ClintwoodMSHA 4405617 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 08/07/1981 | Lambert Coal Company IncReported operatorArlie J Lambert; Dennis B SutherlandReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Buchanan, VANear Pilgrim KnobMSHA 4405623 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 03/30/1984 | Four D Coal Company IncReported operatorDeel ErnieReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Buchanan, VANear WhitewoodMSHA 4405693 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 06/10/1982 | K W Carbon IncReported operatorPresley Leon-Stanley WardReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Tazewell, VANear Cedar BluffMSHA 4405696 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 11/11/1992 | J K & G Coal CorpReported operatorJackson Ronald & George KiddReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Russell, VANear Swords CreekMSHA 4405725 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 11/17/1981 | D & J Coal Company IncReported operatorDeel Carmel & OdellReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Buchanan, VANear Shortt GapMSHA 4405771 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 04/06/1982 | Blue Spade Coal Company IncReported operatorRamey Larry EReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Russell, VANear Swords CreekMSHA 4405783 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 01/22/1982 | Bea-Jay Coal CompanyReported operatorCrouse DonaldReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Buchanan, VANear Shortt GapMSHA 4405796 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 04/14/1986 | Terrie Lynn Coal Company IncReported operatorShelton Donald LeeReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Wise, VANear NortonMSHA 4405799 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 04/01/1986 | Plowboy Coal Company IncReported operatorWesley D. BurkeReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Buchanan, VANear WolfordMSHA 4405800 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/22/1992 | Lucky L & L Coal Company IncReported operatorJames LittleReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Dickenson, VANear BeeMSHA 4405804 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 04/06/1982 | Little Benny Coal CompanyReported operatorDales Benny CReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Buchanan, VANear GrundyMSHA 4405862 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 01/03/1984 | Comanche Coal CorpReported operatorBlankenship RalphReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Buchanan, VANear Jewell ValleyMSHA 4405876 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/25/1983 | Brushy Top Coal Company IncReported operatorWilliam P HarrisReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Buchanan, VANear Big RockMSHA 4405896 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 02/17/1986 | Sher-Mel Coal Company IncReported operatorJohnson ErselReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Buchanan, VANear StacyMSHA 4405897 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 03/07/1984 | H & B Coal Company IncReported operatorMullins HaroldReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Tazewell, VANear Shortt GapMSHA 4405899 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/31/1989 | Shady Lane Coal CorpReported operatorTed Osborne JrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Wise, VANear PoundMSHA 4405906 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 04/14/1989 | Big Star Coal CompanyReported operatorMullins AlcieberryReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Lee, VANear St. CharlesMSHA 4405913 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 02/15/1994 | N O W Coal Company IncReported operatorWest James GReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Buchanan, VANear PraterMSHA 4405958 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 07/17/1985 | A & D Coal CorpReported operatorDeel Nubern-WilliamReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Wise, VANear StonegaMSHA 4405964 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 07/12/1989 | Whitley Fork Mining Company IncReported operatorBloomer Harold EReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Buchanan, VANear MavisdaleMSHA 4406029 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/06/1989 | Jeff Coal IncReported operatorClayburne Charles RReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Russell, VANear Swords CreekMSHA 4406031 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 05/29/1985 | R & R Coal IncReported operatorRichardson JerryReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Buchanan, VANear Big RockMSHA 4406086 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 09/28/1984 | Ebbco Mining IncReported operatorJohnson ErselReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Russell, VANear DanteMSHA 4406113 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 08/23/1985 | Bear Branch Fuel CorpReported operatorColeman Dennis S & ShannonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Buchanan, VANear HurleyMSHA 4406164 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 05/01/1985 | L & L Energy CompanyReported operatorCline Linda & Linda LittleReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Tazewell, VANear HorsepenMSHA 4406182 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 02/27/1987 | Stanleytown Mining IncReported operatorK Dale TolliverReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Wise, VANear WiseMSHA 4406212 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 02/21/1986 | Mackwood Coal Company IncReported operatorMc Cowan BuddyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Dickenson, VANear ClintwoodMSHA 4406233 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/01/1990 | Lowe Mining IncReported operatorMullins Wayne AReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Buchanan, VANear MaxieMSHA 4406288 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 11/09/1989 | K A P Mining IncReported operatorErvin StiltnerReported 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.