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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mine No 8Mingo, WVNear DingessMSHA 4609269 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 12/10/2017 | Lexington Coal Company, LLCReported operatorLexington Coal Holdings, IncReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Mine No. 8Mcdowell, WVNear MohawkMSHA 4609358 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 02/05/2024 | JHJN Resources, LLCReported operatorActive Resources IncReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Mine No 81Nicholas, WVNear DrennenMSHA 4604130 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/06/1993 | Beth Energy Mines IncReported operatorBethlehem Steel CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 81 Refuse EmbankmentNicholas, WVNear DrebbebMSHA 4608348 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 10/06/1993 | Beth Energy Mines IncReported operatorBethlehem Steel CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 8aBraxton, WVNear Birch River WvMSHA 4606284 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 01/16/1996 | Lexie Coal CorpReported operatorR Bruce Ferguson; James S FergusonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 8 B UgLogan, WVNear SaundersMSHA 4601374 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/17/1980 | Buffalo Mining CompanyReported operatorPittston CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 9Fayette, WVNear PaxMSHA 4608037 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 05/09/1991 | Southeast Leasing IncReported operatorJollay R CReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No. 9Mingo, WVNear DingessMSHA 4609312 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/10/2012 | Operator not reportedReported operatorController not reportedReported controller | Production / employmentView source coverage → |
| Mine No 930Logan, WVNear LoradoMSHA 4607893 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/27/1990 | Freeman Branch MiningReported operatorJohn C GeupelReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No Tb-1Wyoming, WVNear MullensMSHA 4605952 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1980 | Trace Branch Associates LtdReported operatorClifton DonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine Number 5bBraxton, WVNear Birch RiverMSHA 4606202 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 08/10/1992 | Pammlid Coal CompanyReported operatorJackson Kit EReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine Number 7aWebster, WVNear ErbaconMSHA 4608129 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 04/06/1999 | Pammlid Coal CompanyReported operatorJackson Kit EReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mineral Stone Corporation Aurora StoneMineral, WVMSHA 4600003 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/15/1991 | Mineral Stone CorpReported operatorFred E O'BakerReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mingo #2Mingo, WVNear GilbertMSHA 4605725 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Concord Coal CorpReported operatorWalsh David EReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mingo No 1 AugerMingo, WVNear HampdenMSHA 4607422 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/20/1988 | Unicorn MiningReported operatorBowling Jerry WReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mingo No 1 AugerMingo, WVNear MeadorMSHA 4608459 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 12/09/1994 | Stear Auger Mining IncReported operatorLeroy StearReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mingo No 2aMingo, WVNear IsabanMSHA 4606048 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Concord Coal CorpReported operatorWalsh David EReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mingo No 3Mingo, WVNear GilbertMSHA 4603231 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 06/28/1993 | Hampden Coal Company IncReported operatorJames River Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mingo No 3Mingo, WVNear GilbertMSHA 4608312 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 05/13/2023 | Reflectance Energy LLCReported operatorDavid Michael Jamison; Petri E KoivulaReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Mingo No 4Mingo, WVNear GilbertMSHA 4605092 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/26/1980 | Concord Coal CorpReported operatorWalsh David EReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Minway No. 1Mingo, WVNear NaugatuckMSHA 4606089 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/07/2024 | Coal-Mac LLCReported operatorJohn Mitch PotterReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Miracle Mountain Surface MineMcdowell, WVNear ElbertMSHA 4608638 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/10/2000 | Firetower Mining IncReported operatorGarnett Raymond SmithReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Missy MineMcdowell, WVNear PremierMSHA 4605309 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 08/29/1985 | Trace Fork Coal CompanyReported operatorMassey Energy CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Miura No. 1Kanawha, WVNear ChelyanMSHA 4608956 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 01/12/2010 | Hanover Resources, LLCReported operatorDouglas M EplingReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Miura No. 2Kanawha, WVNear ChelyanMSHA 4609027 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 11/30/2009 | Hanover Resources, LLCReported operatorDouglas M EplingReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| M&J Coal Co Inc Mine #1Marion, WVNear MonongahMSHA 4606225 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 03/26/1990 | M & J Coal Company IncReported operatorJohn T MarkovichReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| M & J No 10 StripPreston, WVMSHA 4606020 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/20/1981 | M & J Coal CompanyReported operatorPetitte Jasper & John Jr--James BarillReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| M & J No 4Monongalia, WVNear MaidsvilleMSHA 4604737 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/16/1993 | Sand-Ridge Coal Company IncReported operatorJasper Petitte; John Petitte JrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mlm #2Upshur, WVNear HodgesvilleMSHA 4605926 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/20/1982 | M L M CorpReported operatorWhite Richard NReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| M L M No 1 SurfaceRandolph, WVMSHA 4605594 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | M L M CorpReported operatorWhite Richard NReported 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.