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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1Monongalia, WVMSHA 4600882 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 12/30/1975 | Coombs Coal CompanyReported operatorCoombs Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1Boone, WVNear UneedaMSHA 4604525 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/24/1987 | Laurel Creek Mining Company IncReported operatorRichard H AbrahamReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1Preston, WVNear Valley PointMSHA 4605716 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/14/1982 | Lobo Capital IncReported operatorWolfe Patrick AReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1Mcdowell, WVNear WelchMSHA 4605979 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 05/01/1985 | Trust Coal Company IncReported operatorChristian DonaldReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1Raleigh, WVNear Cool RidgeMSHA 4606118 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 02/08/1984 | Clover Leaf Coal Company IncReported operatorPaul Richard D & Mike GunnoeReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1Mcdowell, WVNear PremierMSHA 4606158 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 03/25/1983 | Little-J Coal Company IncReported operatorJeffery PatriciaReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1Mcdowell, WVNear CarettaMSHA 4606328 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 01/21/1992 | Barrenshe Coal IncReported operatorWitt Tommy LReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1Gilmer, WVNear Glenville WvMSHA 4606548 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 01/29/2006 | Baldwin Mining CompanyReported operatorDavis Arnett WellsReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| #1Taylor, WVNear Grafton WvMSHA 4606645 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 07/30/1988 | Double Diamond Mining IncReported operatorCross Karl T-MichaelReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1Boone, WVNear Bob WhiteMSHA 4607048 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 02/15/1988 | Har-Mat Coal Company IncReported operatorPaul R Phillips; Malcolm PhillipsReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1Mcdowell, WVNear BradshawMSHA 4608053 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 11/22/1993 | D V R Mining IncReported operatorRoberts DerrickReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| 102 LoadoutBarbour, WVNear CenturyMSHA 4609324 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 01/25/2013 | Gold Resources LLCReported operatorJeffrey A GoldizenReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| #103Webster, WVMSHA 4602146 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/02/1979 | Williams River Coal CompanyReported operatorWilliams River Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #105Kanawha, WVNear Cedar GroveMSHA 4608020 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/12/1992 | Lowlands Coal CorpReported operatorMetec Acquisition CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #109Logan, WVNear SharplesMSHA 4607280 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/07/1991 | Lowlands Coal CorpReported operatorMetec Acquisition CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| 10A MineWebster, WVNear CowenMSHA 4608852 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/31/2006 | Brooks Run Mining Company LLCReported operatorPristine Clean Energy LLCReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| 10 A SurfaceLogan, WVNear EarlingMSHA 4606211 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/23/1982 | Belva Coal Company IncReported operatorReading & Bates CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| 10B MineWebster, WVNear CowenMSHA 4608853 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/27/2004 | Brooks Run Mining Company, LLCReported operatorPristine Clean Energy LLCReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| 10-C MineLogan, WVNear RitaMSHA 4603379 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 12/31/1980 | Chafin Coal Company IncReported operatorChafin John C SrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| 10 L Deep MineUpshur, WVNear Hodgeville WvMSHA 4608158 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/21/1993 | Rauer Coal CorpReported operatorLanny M RauerReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #10 MineMcdowell, WVNear HerndonMSHA 4602111 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 05/15/1992 | Princeton Specialty Coal Corp IncReported operatorJohn F Hale JrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #10 MineKanawha, WVNear Pond GapMSHA 4604175 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 11/30/1983 | Union Carbide Corp-Metals DivisionReported operatorUnion Carbide CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| 11-3a MineMcdowell, WVMSHA 4600766 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 04/04/1978 | Ebony Coal Company IncReported operatorEdward A AsburyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #11 MineMcdowell, WVMSHA 4600532 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 01/26/1973 | D N R Coal CompanyReported operatorD N R Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #11 MineRaleigh, WVNear Clear CreekMSHA 4605625 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 01/20/1995 | Clear Fork Coal CompanyReported operatorAlpha Natural Resources Holdings, IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #11-MineRandolph, WVMSHA 4603772 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 08/13/1973 | Roaring Creek Coal CompanyReported operatorDemotto CarloReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #11 NotomineKanawha, WVNear KayfordMSHA 4608301 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/31/2006 | LCC West Virginia LLCReported operatorLexington Coal Company LLCReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| #12-A MineWyoming, WVNear OceanaMSHA 4604977 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 08/15/1984 | Sunnyside Coal CorpReported operatorBailey RobertReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| 12-A MineMercer, WVNear MatoakaMSHA 4603874 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/13/1982 | Kitchekan Fuel CorpReported operatorBelco Petroleum CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #12 MineMcdowell, WVNear AlgomaMSHA 4601423 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 05/08/1990 | Black Beauty Mining Company IncReported operatorBailey RonnieReported 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.