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, VAMSHA 4404529 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Fox Creek Mining Company IncReported operatorJames Taylor; Coy TaylorReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineBuchanan, VANear StacyMSHA 4404552 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/10/1991 | Mighty Mite Coal Company IncReported operatorBlankenship CarterReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineWise, VAMSHA 4404568 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 08/18/1977 | Arnold Baker Coal CompanyReported operatorBaker Arnold & Lawrence StrouthReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineBuchanan, VAMSHA 4404611 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 02/21/1978 | Black Widow Coal Company IncReported operatorErnest E VarneyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineBuchanan, VAMSHA 4404629 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 11/14/1977 | A & A Coal Company IncReported operatorAdkins Sherman & EstilReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineBuchanan, VAMSHA 4404664 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Prospect Coal CompanyReported operatorWhited LeonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineBuchanan, VAMSHA 4404671 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | D J & C Coal Company IncReported operatorJustus HaroldReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineDickenson, VAMSHA 4404679 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Mountain Fuel Coal CompanyReported operatorMullins AlcieberryReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineBuchanan, VAMSHA 4404686 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 04/07/1980 | Coal Valley Mining IncReported operatorJessie MeadowsReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineDickenson, VAMSHA 4404689 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | C & J Mining CorpReported operatorFox Charles OReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineBuchanan, VAMSHA 4404691 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 05/01/1977 | Cumberland Coal Company IncReported operatorDeel Thomas G & BillReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineRussell, VAMSHA 4404710 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 12/22/1977 | Black Banaza Minerals IncReported operatorBlack Banaza Minerals IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineBuchanan, VAMSHA 4404712 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Dry Fork Coal Company IncReported operatorLooney Howard DReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineBuchanan, VAMSHA 4404716 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 11/14/1977 | Black Ace Coal CompanyReported operatorMills Billy MReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineBuchanan, VAMSHA 4404772 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 04/24/1978 | D & L Coal CompanyReported operatorVarney DannyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineRussell, VAMSHA 4404793 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 11/14/1977 | S M A Coal Company IncReported operatorDavis James-James Mc VeyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineBuchanan, VAMSHA 4404794 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 06/26/1978 | Ray Coal CompanyReported operatorRay Ronnie S & Ralph WReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineDickenson, VAMSHA 4404825 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 08/01/1977 | Chestnut Ridge Fuel CorpReported operatorColeman Dennis S & ShannonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineWise, VAMSHA 4404868 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 04/13/1978 | Panther Mining IncReported operatorLadage James DReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineBuchanan, VANear MavisdaleMSHA 4404875 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 09/22/1980 | D & R Coal Company IncReported operatorRichardson DowellReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineBuchanan, VAMSHA 4404879 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | F M & S Coal CompanyReported operatorStiltner RickyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineBuchanan, VAMSHA 4404895 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Modern Mining IncReported operatorStiltner RegisReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineBuchanan, VAMSHA 4404910 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 02/09/1978 | L & R Mining Company IncReported operatorLester Larry F & ElijahReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineRussell, VAMSHA 4404917 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 12/01/1977 | Saint Paul AssociatesReported operatorEnergy Corp International & Pocahontas Coal SalesReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineWise, VAMSHA 4404926 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Paramont Mining CorpReported operatorM A Hanna Company; W R Grace CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineBuchanan, VANear Big RockMSHA 4404948 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 06/13/1980 | Eastern Coal CompanyReported operatorRoberts Kenes P Jr & SrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineBuchanan, VANear Big RockMSHA 4404952 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/15/1989 | Capital Coal CorpReported operatorHank K Matney; Fred D Matney; Rick A MatneyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineBuchanan, VAMSHA 4404954 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | J & S Coal Company IncReported operatorJennings BillReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineBuchanan, VANear Big RockMSHA 4404974 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 11/30/1987 | Spotlight Coal Company IncReported operatorColeman JefferyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineBuchanan, VAMSHA 4404976 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 04/07/1980 | Norma A Coal CorpReported operatorJimmy R RoseReported 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.