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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #2 MinePike, KYNear HellierMSHA 1517178 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 06/02/1992 | Federal Mining Company IncReported operatorJohnson DonaldReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #2 MineJefferson, PANear HamiltonMSHA 3604701 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 04/27/1995 | A Kennedy Coal CompanyReported operatorKennedy AbrahamReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #2 MineGreene, PANear BobtownnMSHA 3607788 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 05/31/1988 | Emelio Mining Company LtdReported operatorGuseman Charles LReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #2 MineScott, TNNear RobbinsMSHA 4002942 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 01/21/1988 | Coal Hill Coal CompanyReported operatorShoemaker Chester HReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #2 MineBuchanan, VANear PraterMSHA 4405098 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 06/14/1983 | Top Notch Coal Company IncReported operatorBailey ArnoldReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #2 MineDickenson, VAMSHA 4405319 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 11/05/1979 | South Hollow Coal Company IncReported operatorBarton Carson Grabern & ChadReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #2 MineDickenson, VANear NoraMSHA 4405345 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 07/19/1983 | Lynn K Coal Company IncReported operatorCompton WilliamReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #2 MineBuchanan, VANear WolfordMSHA 4405762 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/10/1990 | B & W Construction Company IncReported operatorLong WallaceReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #2 MineDickenson, VANear ClintwoodMSHA 4406398 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/10/1993 | Right Fork Coal Company IncReported operatorYates PalmerReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #2 MineMcdowell, WVMSHA 4602163 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 01/26/1973 | D & R Coal CompanyReported operatorCline Rex & DarrellReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #2 MineMcdowell, WVMSHA 4602216 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 04/29/1980 | Trace Fork CompanyReported operatorTrace Fork CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #2 MineRaleigh, WVNear WhitbyMSHA 4605846 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 08/22/1989 | E & A Coal Company IncReported operatorBolen Aaron DougReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #2 MineFayette, WVNear RamseyMSHA 4605974 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 02/24/1982 | North Fork Enterprises IncReported operatorBolen Aaron DougReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #2 MineLogan, WVNear ChapmanvilleMSHA 4606451 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 11/27/1990 | Mulimar Coal Company IncReported operatorMullins Jack GReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #2 MineClay, WVNear ClayMSHA 4606836 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 10/09/1987 | Pierson Lumber CompanyReported operatorPierson David WReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #2 MineNicholas, WVNear SummersvilleMSHA 4606999 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/01/1984 | Clell Key Coal CompanyReported operatorRandy P KeyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #2 MineMcdowell, WVNear JoloMSHA 4607554 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 03/19/2024 | Coal America, Inc.Reported operatorKenneth D BowlesReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| #2 MineRaleigh, WVNear Clear CreekMSHA 4607577 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/19/1988 | Tri-J Coal Company IncReported operatorJeffery Gary AReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #2 Mine (Strip)Grant, WVMSHA 4602147 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/14/1972 | Allegheny Mining CorpReported operatorAllegheny Mining CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #2 Mine UgMarion, ALMSHA 0100261 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 09/24/1970 | Weeks Coal CompanyReported operatorWeeks Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #2 Mine UgAnderson, TNMSHA 4000243 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 06/28/1971 | Lee Roy Galbraith Coal CompanyReported operatorGalbraith Lee Roy Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #2 Mine UgMarion, TNMSHA 4000364 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 09/27/1972 | Blue Springs Coal CompanyReported operatorBlue Springs Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| 2nd Knoll Cinder PitNavajo, AZMSHA 0202373 | PumiceSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/03/1991 | Stock Cinder CompanyReported operatorStock William LloydReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| 2nd Sand Rock PitDavidson, NCMSHA 3101470 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/12/1979 | Sinking Sand Rock CompanyReported operatorSinking Sand Rock CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| # 2 PitCatahoula, LANear Cicily IslandMSHA 1601258 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/26/2006 | Norris Springs Gravel LLCReported operatorLynn EvansReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| #2 PitShelby, ALNear BrantleyvilleMSHA 0102468 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/20/1983 | Michael Coal CompanyReported operatorOsborn Edward L & Michael EReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #2 PitAda, IDMSHA 1000600 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/30/1989 | Nelson Sand & Gravel Company IncReported operatorDonald J NelsonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #2 PitAnderson, TNNear CrossvilleMSHA 4003308 | Dimension LimestoneSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/27/2008 | Montes Stone Products Co.Reported operatorManuel MontesReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| #2 PLANTCottonwood, MNNear WestbrookMSHA 2100450 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/28/2003 | Riddell Construction IncReported operatorWarren RiddellReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| #2 PortableRiverside, CANear CoronaMSHA 0405553 | Crushed, Broken Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/09/2018 | Rock Structures Construction CoReported operatorAntonio ParedesReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView 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.