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 3Buchanan, VAMSHA 4401852 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 06/10/1971 | Quality Coal CompanyReported operatorQuality Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 3Buchanan, VAMSHA 4401918 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 08/06/1971 | Abe Coal CompanyReported operatorAbbott CarlReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 3Dickenson, VAMSHA 4402129 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 06/28/1971 | Selsum Coal CorpReported operatorSelsum Coal CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 3Buchanan, VANear WhitewoodMSHA 4402241 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 11/09/1989 | C & O Mining Company IncReported operatorBill D CallowayReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 3Buchanan, VANear BeeMSHA 4403611 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/31/1986 | J & J Coal Company IncReported operatorBarton Carson Grabern & ChadReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 3Wise, VANear PoundMSHA 4403813 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 08/12/1988 | Lebo Mining IncReported operatorDelbert R SturgillReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 3Scott, VAMSHA 4404102 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 11/11/1975 | Rye Cove Coal CompanyReported operatorMullins M DReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 3Buchanan, VANear WhitewoodMSHA 4404105 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 05/30/1980 | Meadows Coal CompanyReported operatorParis MeadowsReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 3Buchanan, VANear Big RockMSHA 4404231 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 08/22/1983 | Tri-Star Mining Company IncReported operatorBlankenship VirgusReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 3Buchanan, VANear GrundyMSHA 4404797 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 12/09/1981 | K & C Coal Company IncReported operatorBoyd Keen; Estel CrouseReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 3Buchanan, VANear GrundyMSHA 4404813 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 08/26/1981 | Six B Coal CompanyReported operatorBoyd LeonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 3Dickenson, VANear BeeMSHA 4404828 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 09/24/1992 | S & C Mining IncReported operatorBarton ChanneReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 3Wythe, VAMSHA 4404877 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/20/1981 | Mc Carty Sand CompanyReported operatorLeroy I McCartyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 3Dickenson, VANear NoraMSHA 4404986 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 05/22/1981 | Coal Energy Company IncReported operatorCoal Energy Company IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 3Dickenson, VANear BirchleafMSHA 4404993 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 11/10/1980 | Big Track Coal Company IncReported operatorO'Quinn NewtonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 3Buchanan, VANear Big RockMSHA 4405004 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 05/07/1981 | Eastern Coal CompanyReported operatorRoberts Kenes P Jr & SrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 3Buchanan, VANear OakwoodMSHA 4405051 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 03/06/1986 | Silica Mining CorpReported operatorMetz GladeReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 3Russell, VANear DutyMSHA 4405083 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/04/1984 | Chestnut Ridge Fuel CorpReported operatorColeman Dennis S & ShannonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 3Lee, VANear Penningon GapMSHA 4405085 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 09/04/1985 | A & M Mining & TruckingReported operatorEly ArnoldReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 3Buchanan, VANear Shortt GapMSHA 4405220 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 06/02/1980 | Cedar B Coal CompanyReported operatorWright ChesterReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 3Dickenson, VANear DutyMSHA 4405223 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 03/10/1986 | Westwood Coal CompanyReported operatorBarton DelmarReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 3Buchanan, VANear BeeMSHA 4405227 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 04/01/1980 | Beeline Coal CompanyReported operatorDarrell L BoydReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 3Buchanan, VAMSHA 4405235 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 09/29/1980 | Coal Valley Mining IncReported operatorJessie MeadowsReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 3Buchanan, VANear RoweMSHA 4405277 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 11/14/1991 | C & S Mining CorpReported operatorRaymond ClineReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 3Tazewell, VANear BandyMSHA 4405314 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 05/07/1985 | Omega Coal Company IncReported operatorDavis James-James Mc VeyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 3Buchanan, VANear Shortt GapMSHA 4405318 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 11/16/1982 | Carrie Coal Company IncReported operatorDarrell MonkReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 3Dickenson, VANear DanteMSHA 4405331 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 06/01/2005 | Cove Coal Co., Inc.Reported operatorGlenn K Mitchell; Marty FullerReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| No 3Dickenson, VANear BeeMSHA 4405336 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/24/1982 | South Hollow Coal Company IncReported operatorBarton Carson Grabern & ChadReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 3Russell, VANear HonakerMSHA 4405354 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 09/09/1980 | Long Fork Coal Company IncReported operatorMullins JackReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 3Dickenson, VANear ClinchcoMSHA 4405368 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/04/1984 | Dale Energy CorpReported operatorElkins KermitReported 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.