Cessation Orders By State Mining Regulators Have Been Issued Against A Local Mine After A Blowout Sent A Flood Of Water Though The Elk Creek Community Of Buchanan County Virginia. The Department Of Mines, Minerals And Energy Says The Blowout Occurred At An Old Underground Mine Owned By Cm Mining. The Cessation Order Was Issued Due To The Incident Causing Imminent Danger To Public Health And Safety. The Company Must Submit A Plan For Review And Approval.