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 2 DockBuchanan, VAMSHA 4400694 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 08/23/1976 | Belibe Coal CompanyReported operatorRatliff Bob H-John W & C BReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 DockBuchanan, VANear GrundyMSHA 4403460 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 07/26/1984 | Wellmore Coal CorpReported operatorUnited CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 Loading DockDickenson, VAMSHA 4402717 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Atomic Fuel Coal Company IncReported operatorFuller RualReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineBuchanan, VANear WhitewoodMSHA 4400526 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 09/01/1982 | Mary E Coal Company IncReported operatorHobbs Danny RReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineBuchanan, VAMSHA 4400552 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 02/10/1972 | New House Branch Coal CompanyReported operatorNew House Branch Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineBuchanan, VAMSHA 4400962 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 05/14/1974 | Kimberly Coal Company IncReported operatorStiltner ErselReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineBuchanan, VAMSHA 4400966 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 06/10/1971 | Spring Hollow Coal Company IncReported operatorSpring Hollow Coal Company IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineWise, VAMSHA 4401319 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/03/1979 | High Splint Coal Company IncReported operatorMullins Elbert RReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineWise, VAMSHA 4401391 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 12/16/1976 | J & D Coal Company IncReported operatorDingus LowellReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineDickenson, VAMSHA 4401495 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 03/10/1975 | Double E Coal CorpReported operatorElkins Charles CReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineBuchanan, VAMSHA 4401496 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 03/03/1975 | Little Bear Coal CorpReported operatorEllis BaldwinReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineBuchanan, VAMSHA 4401506 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 12/18/1973 | E & P Coal CompanyReported operatorE & P Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineBuchanan, VAMSHA 4401516 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 02/06/1978 | Edd Potter Coal CompanyReported operatorPotter John-Kenneth & DavidReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineBuchanan, VAMSHA 4401518 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 04/08/1974 | Harman Mining CorpReported operatorInspiration Resources CorporationReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineBuchanan, VAMSHA 4401538 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 03/31/1971 | Breeding & Belcher Coal CompanyReported operatorBreeding & Belcher Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineBuchanan, VAMSHA 4401547 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 04/07/1980 | Dilston Mining CorpReported operatorRatliff Arthur M JrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineBuchanan, VAMSHA 4401587 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Douglas R Vandyke Coal Company IncReported operatorVan Dyke Douglas RReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineBuchanan, VAMSHA 4401588 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 05/14/1974 | Mountain Coal CorpReported operatorColeman E MReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineBuchanan, VAMSHA 4401593 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 04/26/1971 | Oakwood Red Ash Coal CorpReported operatorB Ray ThompsonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineBuchanan, VAMSHA 4401625 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 01/24/1973 | Four L Coal Company IncReported operatorLester ElsieReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineWise, VAMSHA 4401684 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 09/27/1972 | Brooks Coal CompanyReported operatorKelly L AReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineWise, VAMSHA 4401695 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/03/1979 | Top Notch Coal CompanyReported operatorPorter HarrisonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineBuchanan, VAMSHA 4401708 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 01/08/1971 | Hurt Coal CompanyReported operatorHurt Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineBuchanan, VANear Shortts GapMSHA 4401744 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/08/1980 | Flora Coal Company IncReported operatorShelton Donald LeeReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineBuchanan, VAMSHA 4401799 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 09/27/1972 | Roy Rife Coal CompanyReported operatorRoy Rife Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineBuchanan, VAMSHA 4401800 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 03/09/1971 | S & D Coal CompanyReported operatorS & D Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineBuchanan, VANear Jewell ValleyMSHA 4401804 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 09/01/1982 | Cantrell Brothers Coal CorpReported operatorCantrell Andy B & JackReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineBuchanan, VAMSHA 4401850 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 03/03/1975 | Mining IncReported operatorMining IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineBuchanan, VAMSHA 4401923 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 06/13/1978 | D O & W Coal Company IncReported operatorWright George WReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineLee, VAMSHA 4402256 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/03/1979 | Orbin Shoemaker Coal CompanyReported operatorShoemaker Orbin Coal CompanyReported 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.