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 MineBuchanan, VANear HurleyMSHA 4403854 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 04/23/1982 | Three D Coal CorpReported operatorDonald NicewonderReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineBuchanan, VANear WhitewoodMSHA 4403857 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 07/21/1980 | Dominion Coal CorporationReported operatorSunCoke Energy IncorporatedReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineBuchanan, VANear StacyMSHA 4403860 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/18/1992 | Carol Coal CorpReported operatorLester Donald RReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineDickenson, VAMSHA 4403904 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 07/12/1976 | Double D Coal Company IncReported operatorDarrell L BoydReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineBuchanan, VAMSHA 4403949 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 04/03/1975 | Rockhouse Coal CorpReported operatorMatney OtisReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineLee, VAMSHA 4403950 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 09/13/1976 | Black Diamond Coal IncReported operatorEly ArnoldReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineBuchanan, VAMSHA 4404061 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 04/08/1976 | D & F Coal CompanyReported operatorStiltner RickyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineBuchanan, VAMSHA 4404094 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 05/22/1978 | R L & H Coal Company IncReported operatorRife Ralph CReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineBuchanan, VAMSHA 4404119 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 04/27/1976 | Jill Mining CompanyReported operatorMullins Walter CReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineBuchanan, VAMSHA 4404133 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | R & H Coal CompanyReported operatorHall Luther R & James C RifeReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineBuchanan, VAMSHA 4404134 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 05/23/1978 | Bill Branch Coal Company IncReported operatorVan Dyke James RayReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineBuchanan, VANear MaxieMSHA 4404135 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 04/16/1992 | K & H Coal Company IncReported operatorJustus Stewart & RobertReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineBuchanan, VAMSHA 4404152 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 04/14/1977 | J & R Coal Company IncReported operatorMack StiltnerReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineBuchanan, VANear GrundyMSHA 4404172 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 04/07/1980 | Six B Coal CompanyReported operatorBoyd LeonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineBuchanan, VAMSHA 4404179 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 05/23/1978 | Triangle Coal CompanyReported operatorDotson Bobby & James LittleReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineDickenson, VAMSHA 4404186 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 05/08/1978 | Fletcher & Ratliff Coal Company IncReported operatorRatliffe N CReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineBuchanan, VAMSHA 4404202 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 08/01/1977 | L & L Coal CompanyReported operatorLester Robert & Bobby BlankenshipReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineLee, VAMSHA 4404205 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 03/29/1976 | Unlimited Coal CompanyReported operatorWebb Bernard C & MercedesReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineBuchanan, VAMSHA 4404245 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 11/15/1977 | Dyna Carb Coal Company IncReported operatorJustus TimothyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineDickenson, VAMSHA 4404255 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 08/24/1976 | Progressive Coal CompanyReported operatorHagerman Elbert & Douglas LooneyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineBuchanan, VAMSHA 4404268 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 08/28/1978 | Yates Coal CompanyReported operatorCharles E YatesReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineBuchanan, VAMSHA 4404274 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Beeline Coal CompanyReported operatorDarrell L BoydReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineTazewell, VAMSHA 4404426 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 03/13/1978 | Cherokee Coal Company IncReported operatorKeen WalterReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineWise, VAMSHA 4404441 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 01/17/1977 | Jil-Mar Coal Company IncReported operatorRobinson J KReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineBuchanan, VANear MavisdaleMSHA 4404461 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/21/1985 | J & K Coal Company IncReported operatorJackson JimmieReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineBuchanan, VANear MavisdaleMSHA 4404462 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 09/30/1981 | Triple R Coal CompanyReported operatorRatliff Ira-BillReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineBuchanan, VAMSHA 4404477 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 08/09/1977 | Triple S Coal Company IncReported operatorSonny J SmithReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineDickenson, VAMSHA 4404508 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/03/1979 | Thunderbird Coal Company IncReported operatorMullins Walter CReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineDickenson, VAMSHA 4404521 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/03/1979 | Adkins Coal CompanyReported operatorAdkins Albert C & Donald D RoseReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineBuchanan, VAMSHA 4404525 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 12/20/1976 | M & J Coal CompanyReported operatorMullins Estil & Curtis Justus JrReported 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.