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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 MineKnox, KYNear BarbourvilleMSHA 1516943 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/06/1992 | Dorco Mining IncReported operatorShackleford MichaelReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1 MineFloyd, KYNear GrethelMSHA 1517090 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/01/1992 | Mill Branch Coal Company IncReported operatorStumbo Glenda & JeffReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1 MinePike, KYNear Turkey CreekMSHA 1517352 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 05/04/1994 | Road Fork Development Company IncReported operatorAlpha Metallurgical Resources IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1 MinePerry, KYNear CornettsvilleMSHA 1517963 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/22/2003 | Cornettsville Coal CompanyReported operatorJames A HubbardReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| #1 MinePike, KYNear PikevilleMSHA 1519153 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 08/14/2025 | Dynasty Mining Inc.Reported operatorJerry BevinsReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| #1 MineJefferson, OHNear TorontoMSHA 3304264 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/16/1997 | Harold Rawson MiningReported operatorRawson HaroldReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1 MineGreene, PANear BobtownMSHA 3607518 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 05/30/1986 | Emelio Mining Company LtdReported operatorGuseman Charles LReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1 MineAnderson, TNMSHA 4000222 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 05/20/1975 | B & P Coal CoReported operatorB & P Coal CoReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1 MineVan Buren, TNMSHA 4000694 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 09/27/1976 | Dunwoody Coal CompanyReported operatorDunwoody JamesReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1 MineMarion, TNMSHA 4000717 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/19/1971 | Wynne Coal CompanyReported operatorWynne Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1 MineCampbell, TNNear NewcombMSHA 4002980 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/28/1988 | D C MiningReported operatorWilson Charles - Donny GilbertReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1 MineCampbell, TNNear JellicoMSHA 4003046 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 12/04/1991 | Sprilding Capital IncReported operatorSprilding GeorgeReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1 MineCampbell, TNNear White OakMSHA 4003184 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/15/2002 | New Millennia Mining, L.L.C.Reported operatorGeorge P GivensReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| #1 MineBuchanan, VAMSHA 4401618 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | C S & S Coal CorpReported operatorSkeens Ralph AReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1 MineWise, VAMSHA 4404074 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 12/31/1975 | Bailey Brothers Coal Company IncReported operatorBailey ArnoldReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1 MineLee, VANear Pennington GapMSHA 4405864 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 08/09/1982 | Tenn Va Coal CompanyReported operatorBlair Roger-Fred O DotsonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1 MineDickenson, VANear ClintwoodMSHA 4406397 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 03/29/1993 | Right Fork Coal Company IncReported operatorYates PalmerReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1 MineDickenson, VANear ClinchcoMSHA 4406616 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 06/11/1991 | Wolverine Coal Company IncReported operatorStephen D Halsey; Carl A HamiltonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1 MineLee, VANear CalvinMSHA 4406667 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 05/30/1995 | Ashley Coal Company IncReported operatorEric D BallReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1 MineWise, VANear WiseMSHA 4406700 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 12/07/1997 | Beardog Coal Company IncReported operatorSteve MooreReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1 MineWise, VANear AppalachiaMSHA 4407049 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 12/17/2008 | Bella Coal Co LLCReported operatorGary R Cruey; Shantay C Martinez; Sarah DelphReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| #1 MineBarbour, WVNear PhilippiMSHA 4601845 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/16/1985 | H W & C Coal Company IncReported operatorHite Shirley PReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1 MineNicholas, WVMSHA 4602089 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 12/28/1971 | D & D Coal CompanyReported operatorD & D Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1 MineLogan, WVMSHA 4602470 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 09/27/1972 | Dudding Coal CompanyReported operatorDudding Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1 MineLewis, WVNear WestonMSHA 4605516 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 07/28/2005 | Appalantic CorpReported operatorMartin CarlReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1 MineFayette, WVNear RamseyMSHA 4605562 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 02/24/1982 | North Fork Enterprises IncReported operatorBolen Aaron DougReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1 MineBarbour, WVNear Peel TreeMSHA 4605985 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/20/1982 | P W K Development IncReported operatorKelley Paul WReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1 MineWyoming, WVNear HanoverMSHA 4606014 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 08/25/1992 | Tamron Energy IncReported operatorMorgan John R & Ronnie B NelsonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1 MineMcdowell, WVNear IaegerMSHA 4606016 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/15/1990 | Beech Grove Coal CompanyReported operatorMc Coy Oscar A JrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1 MineBarbour, WVNear PhilippiMSHA 4606029 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 09/15/1982 | Empire Fuel Company IncReported operatorKeister Jack LReported 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.