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 20 MineRussell, VAMSHA 4401767 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 08/30/1972 | H C Bostic Coal Company IncReported operatorH C Bostic Coal Company IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 20 Strip MineWise, VAMSHA 4402840 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/13/1973 | Bear Branch Coal CompanyReported operatorBear Branch Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 21Buchanan, VAMSHA 4401877 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 08/06/1971 | Presley Whited & Whited Coal Company IncReported operatorPresley Whited & Whited Coal Company IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 21 MineBuchanan, VAMSHA 4401637 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 03/18/1971 | Wellmore Coal CorpReported operatorWellmore Coal CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 22 MineBuchanan, VAMSHA 4401605 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 03/03/1975 | R & D Coal CompanyReported operatorDotson Rail & DexterReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 22 MineBuchanan, VAMSHA 4401613 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 04/26/1971 | Ramey Coal CompanyReported operatorRamey Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 22 MineBuchanan, VAMSHA 4401763 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 03/11/1974 | Wellmore Coal CorpReported operatorUnited CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 22 Prep PlantBuchanan, VANear HurleyMSHA 4403260 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 01/02/1990 | Wellmore Coal CorpReported operatorUnited CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 23Buchanan, VAMSHA 4401853 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 08/30/1972 | Ramey Coal CompanyReported operatorRamey Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 24 MineBuchanan, VANear RoseannMSHA 4404807 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 01/07/1988 | Lane Hollow Coal Company IncReported operatorJustus Ruby HelenReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 25 MineBuchanan, VAMSHA 4403684 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 08/11/1976 | R & D Coal CompanyReported operatorDotson Rail & DexterReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 25 MineBuchanan, VANear GrundyMSHA 4405058 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 06/24/1982 | Lane Hollow Coal Company IncReported operatorJustus Ruby HelenReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 26 MineBuchanan, VAMSHA 4404169 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 08/28/1978 | R & D Coal CompanyReported operatorDotson Rail & DexterReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 26 MineBuchanan, VAMSHA 4404513 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 11/14/1977 | Wellmore Coal Corp No 6Reported operatorUnited CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No. 26 StripWise, VANear NortonMSHA 4407133 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/07/2024 | Humphreys Enterprises IncReported operatorWilliam D HumphreysReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| No 27 StripWise, VANear NortonMSHA 4406084 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/31/2018 | Humphreys Enterprises, Inc.Reported operatorWilliam D HumphreysReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| No 28 MineBuchanan, VAMSHA 4403518 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 05/23/1978 | Wellmore Coal Corp No 6Reported operatorUnited CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No. 28 StripWise, VANear NortonMSHA 4406545 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/01/2017 | Humphreys Enterprises, Inc.Reported operatorWilliam D HumphreysReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| No. 29 StripWise, VANear NortonMSHA 4407370 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/12/2020 | Humphreys Enterprises, Inc,Reported operatorWilliam D HumphreysReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| No 2aRussell, VANear DanteMSHA 4405887 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 01/26/1984 | Westwood Coal CompanyReported operatorOwens DonaldReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 AugerBuchanan, VAMSHA 4402645 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/11/1974 | United Coal CorpReported operatorUnited CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 AugerBuchanan, VAMSHA 4402647 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/02/1972 | United Coal CorpReported operatorUnited CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 AugerBuchanan, VAMSHA 4404455 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/15/1977 | Howard EnterprisesReported operatorHoward Patrick MReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 AugerBuchanan, VAMSHA 4404960 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Wells Auger Mining IncReported operatorHoward J WellsReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 AugerBuchanan, VANear Big RockMSHA 4406330 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/09/1988 | Blackfoot Mining IncReported operatorCheyenne Mining CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 AugerBuchanan, VANear GrundyMSHA 4406411 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/22/1988 | Little Beaver Drilling CompanyReported operatorPotter David LReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 AugerWise, VANear PoundMSHA 4406681 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/27/1993 | Steven R Mullins Excavating IncReported operatorSteven R MullinsReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 Auger MineWise, VAMSHA 4402292 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/15/1972 | Gentry Construction Company IncReported operatorGentry JoeReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 Auger MineBuchanan, VAMSHA 4405430 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/08/1980 | Montana Mining CompanyReported operatorGoodwin WardReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 Auger MineBuchanan, VAMSHA 4405674 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/14/1981 | D & M Coal CompanyReported operatorMatney DickieReported 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.