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 MineDickenson, VANear BirchleafMSHA 4405844 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 07/17/1986 | Freddie Dean Coal IncReported operatorRichardson FredReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineTazewell, VANear BishopMSHA 4405927 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 04/25/1988 | Gordie Coal Company IncReported operatorCline Gordon & GordieReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineBuchanan, VANear BeeMSHA 4405928 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 04/12/1984 | C B S Coal CompanyReported operatorBarton LendonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineBuchanan, VANear GrundyMSHA 4405993 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 04/21/1986 | Loose Jaw Coal Company No 4 IncReported operatorSmith Glen AReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineBuchanan, VANear MavisdaleMSHA 4405998 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 05/25/2011 | Bless Coal Company IncReported operatorBobby Gene YatesReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineLee, VANear Pennington GapMSHA 4406076 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 12/02/1985 | Little Mountain Coal IncReported operatorBaker RalphReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineWise, VANear WiseMSHA 4406144 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 08/26/1985 | Federal Energy IncReported operatorMullins Mark RReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineDickenson, VANear DanteMSHA 4406155 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 03/12/1987 | Neece Creek Coal Company IncReported operatorCompton WilliamReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineRussell, VANear HonakerMSHA 4406158 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 08/11/1986 | Mountaineer Coal Company IncReported operatorStephen D Halsey; Carl A HamiltonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineBuchanan, VANear Big RockMSHA 4406170 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 02/03/1994 | Becky Mining IncReported operatorSmith Glen AReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineDickenson, VANear ClintwoodMSHA 4406183 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 01/10/1986 | Brushy Ridge Underground Coal Company IncReported operatorBlevins DannyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineDickenson, VANear HaysiMSHA 4406209 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 11/21/1986 | Advance Coal Company IncReported operatorLester RonnieReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineWise, VANear PoundMSHA 4406290 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/01/1986 | T & W Coal CompanyReported operator(William) Scott MooreReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineBuchanan, VANear Jewell RidgeMSHA 4406295 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 05/25/2011 | Northern Coal CompanyReported operatorJohnson Patrick RReported controller | Safety recordsView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineBuchanan, VANear GrundyMSHA 4406303 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 04/04/1988 | Bristol Coal CorpReported operatorHank K Matney; Fred D Matney; Rick A MatneyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineBuchanan, VANear Big RockMSHA 4406319 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 02/17/1988 | Old Dominion Energy IncReported operatorJerry Skeens; Eddie SkeensReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineBuchanan, VANear HurleyMSHA 4406336 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/31/1989 | Andy Trent Branch Coal Company IncReported operatorJames Estep; Edison MatneyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineDickenson, VANear St CharlesMSHA 4406387 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 03/15/1988 | Tos-Aoh Coal Company IncReported operatorDaniels Walter BReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineBuchanan, VANear Big RockMSHA 4406395 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 05/23/1994 | Brent Coal CorpReported operatorHorn Bill EReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineBuchanan, VANear HurleyMSHA 4406405 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 04/16/1991 | T & M Mining IncReported operatorJustus DonaldReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineBuchanan, VANear DanteMSHA 4406445 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 12/06/1990 | S & C Mining IncReported operatorBarton ChanneReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineLee, VANear KeokeeMSHA 4406636 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/04/1996 | Sigmon Coal Company IncReported operatorJames A SigmonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineWise, VANear CoeburnMSHA 4406865 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/30/1997 | Lone Wolf Coal Company IncReported operatorStephen D Halsey; Carl A HamiltonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineWise, VANear AppalachiaMSHA 4406954 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/31/2001 | Caney Coal IncReported operatorBobby W HillReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| No 2-MineBuchanan, VAMSHA 4401715 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 09/29/1975 | L Hall & J C Rife Coal CompanyReported operatorHall Luther R & James C RifeReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2-MineBuchanan, VAMSHA 4403308 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 02/14/1974 | Bobs Branch Coal Company IncReported operatorDeel NubernReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2-MineWise, VAMSHA 4403445 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 08/06/1973 | Cova Coal CorpReported operatorCova Coal CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2-MineWise, VAMSHA 4403456 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 01/21/1974 | Elkins Coal CorpReported operatorElkins Charles CReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 Mine (Ug)Wise, VAMSHA 4405267 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 06/30/1980 | Shelton Coal CorpReported operatorBill G HumphreysReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 PitNelson, VAMSHA 4404536 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1977 | Piney River Enterprises IncReported operatorGiles ClaudeReported 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.