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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nassau Surface MineMcdowell, WVNear ElbertMSHA 4608740 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/15/2001 | Split Fork Mining Company IncReported operatorGary Bowen IIReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Nathan Branch #1 MineKanawha, WVNear Pond GapMSHA 4608196 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 07/27/1992 | Appalachian Mining IncReported operatorHorizon Natural Resources IncorporatedReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| National 1Randolph, WVNear MontervilleMSHA 4605845 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1983 | National Construction Company IncReported operatorCrites Rodger LReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Navajo No 1 StripBarbour, WVMSHA 4604447 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/17/1977 | Navajo FuelReported operatorNavajo FuelReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Navaro Surface Mine OperationMcdowell, WVNear ElbertMSHA 4608804 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/04/2009 | Mt View Resources IncReported operatorGary Bowen IIReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| New Creek Mountain Quarry & MillGrant, WVNear GrantMSHA 4605883 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/10/2015 | Petersburg Blocks IncReported operatorH Tim ParkReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| New Elk #4Logan, WVNear EmmettMSHA 4606119 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/01/1981 | New Elk Coal CompanyReported operatorHatfield Richard & J Charles LockhartReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Newera No 2Randolph, WVNear Cheat BridgeMSHA 4607046 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 07/28/2005 | Blue Lake Land CompanyReported operatorMuncy LarryReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Newhall No 6 MineMcdowell, WVNear NewhallMSHA 4601411 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Pocahontas Fuel CompanyReported operatorCONSOL Energy IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Newhall Surface MineMcdowell, WVNear NewhallMSHA 4609113 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/29/2012 | Little Seam Mining Co.Reported operatorThomas D Little JrReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| New HavenFayette, WVNear NallenMSHA 4605336 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 01/20/2010 | New Haven Coal IncReported operatorHolland Robert WReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| New Horizion MineWyoming, WVNear LyncoMSHA 4607126 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/07/1989 | Apple-Jack Mining CorpReported operatorLyall JerryReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| New River MineFayette, WVNear FayettevilleMSHA 4602057 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 08/31/1996 | Meadow River Coal CompanyReported operatorPittston CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Nexus Mining SystemPreston, WVNear TunneltonMSHA 4609121 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/29/2011 | Nexus Mining Systems Inc.Reported operatorLouis BernatowiczReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Nicholas Energy Corporation No 1Nicholas, WVNear LockwoodMSHA 4605789 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 08/06/2012 | S P & E Coals IncReported operatorFarrell Warren SReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Nicholas No 28 SurfaceNicholas, WVNear WerthMSHA 4605778 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/30/1980 | Filbeth Enterprises IncReported operatorAshland IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Nicholas Road MineNicholas, WVNear DrennenMSHA 4606830 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/10/1985 | Barbour Coal CompanyReported operatorJohn K SkidmoreReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 07 SurfaceLogan, WVNear HoldenMSHA 4602249 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/21/2000 | Hobet Mining IncReported operatorController not reportedReported controller | Production / employmentView source coverage → |
| No #1Raleigh, WVNear BeckleyMSHA 4605496 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 02/08/1984 | Southern Resources IncReported operatorMaberry Chester RReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No (1)Logan, WVNear AmherstdaleMSHA 4604113 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 08/09/1985 | Chippewa Mining IncReported operatorCompton Lucky DReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Mcdowell, WVNear RoderfieldMSHA 4600731 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 08/09/1991 | Energy Sales IncReported operatorAddair Glenn AReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Preston, WVMSHA 4601009 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/26/1971 | Keefer Coal CompanyReported operatorKeefer Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Boone, WVNear TwilightMSHA 4601266 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 02/10/1992 | Laurel Coal CorpReported operatorBell Douglas-Casset BiasReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Boone, WVNear Bald KnobMSHA 4601270 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 12/10/1996 | Tiger Coal Company IncReported operatorChris ClineReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Logan, WVNear EarlingMSHA 4601378 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 12/30/1985 | Pemm Mining Company IncReported operatorFaine JohnnyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Logan, WVNear EarlingMSHA 4601379 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/30/1982 | Elkay Mining CompanyReported operatorPittston CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Fayette, WVMSHA 4601613 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 05/29/1973 | Royal Coal CompanyReported operatorRoyal Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Kanawha, WVMSHA 4601614 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 06/10/1981 | Ford Coal CompanyReported operatorLawson W Hamilton JrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Webster, WVMSHA 4601799 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 06/28/1971 | Empire Coal CompanyReported operatorTaylor R WReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Fayette, WVMSHA 4601800 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 08/01/1974 | Carneal Coal CompanyReported operatorCarneal William 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.