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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No 1Kanawha, WVMSHA 4601857 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/10/1973 | Olcott Mining CorpReported operatorOlcott Mining CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Wyoming, WVNear HanoverMSHA 4601880 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 01/08/1988 | Little River Coal Company IncReported operatorSteele AlvionReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Nicholas, WVMSHA 4601911 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 07/18/1980 | B M Coal CompanyReported operatorB M Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Webster, WVMSHA 4601914 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 05/29/1973 | Leffingwell Coal CompanyReported operatorLeffingwell Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Nicholas, WVMSHA 4601917 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 01/24/1973 | Mc Clure Coal Company IncReported operatorMc Clure RandReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Logan, WVNear EmmettMSHA 4601952 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 08/26/1985 | Thunder Mountain Energy IncReported operatorCline Ted-Ed & MarkReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Monongalia, WVMSHA 4601965 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 06/28/1971 | Alyce Coal CompanyReported operatorAlyce Coal CoReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Mingo, WVNear KermitMSHA 4602208 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 12/23/1994 | B C T Coal Company IncReported operatorCassady ThomasReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Mcdowell, WVMSHA 4602524 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 05/05/1980 | Dotson Coal Company IncReported operatorDotson LonnieReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Logan, WVNear EthelMSHA 4603454 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 08/22/1985 | Berachah Mining IncReported operatorConner Glen JrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Wyoming, WVNear Coal MountainMSHA 4603783 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 08/29/1986 | Academy Coal Company IncReported operatorFields Mason & Larry RatliffReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Mingo, WVNear ThackerMSHA 4603955 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/26/1980 | Wolford Enterprise Coal CorpReported operatorWolford Rabon AReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Wyoming, WVNear HanoverMSHA 4604155 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/19/1986 | Monk Mining CorpReported operatorMonk BillReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Logan, WVNear HoldenMSHA 4604166 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 11/14/1979 | Sherwood Coal Company IncReported operatorRogers OdellReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Wyoming, WVNear HanoverMSHA 4604205 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 08/21/1987 | M & L Coal Company IncReported operatorMonk BillReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Barbour, WVMSHA 4604354 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/11/1975 | Higgins Auger Coal CompanyReported operatorHiggins CletisReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Randolph, WVNear HelvetiaMSHA 4604472 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 07/28/2005 | Obe Mining Company IncReported operatorToler Olin EReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Wyoming, WVNear New RichmondMSHA 4604498 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 08/15/2006 | Richmond Works IncReported operatorTimothy LesterReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| No 1Mingo, WVNear WharncliffeMSHA 4604552 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 11/04/1986 | Prosperity Mining IncReported operatorAddair Wayne & DarrellReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Wyoming, WVNear Coal MountainMSHA 4604566 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 08/09/1983 | A C B Mining IncReported operatorBreeden Elden HReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Wyoming, WVNear Ikes ForkMSHA 4604627 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/11/1990 | D & D Mining Company IncReported operatorDaugherty James RReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Logan, WVNear HoldenMSHA 4604631 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 04/28/1982 | H & J Coal CompanyReported operatorSanson HerschelReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Mcdowell, WVNear Twin BranchMSHA 4604688 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/02/1982 | Coal America IncReported operatorMc Vey Jack EReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Mcdowell, WVNear PagetonMSHA 4604722 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 03/14/1984 | C & R Coal Company IncReported operatorCline Gordon & Otis G HawksReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Logan, WVNear EmmettMSHA 4604809 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/27/1985 | Baron Coals Company IncReported operatorMc Groary FredReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Mcdowell, WVNear PantherMSHA 4604841 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/01/1982 | Pioneer Energy IncReported operatorTempleton James MReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Mingo, WVNear DelbartonMSHA 4604846 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 03/21/1984 | Northland Resources CompanyReported operatorNorthland Coal CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Logan, WVNear EmmetttMSHA 4604953 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 04/24/1990 | J & H Leasing Company IncReported operatorGrimmett JudyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Mingo, WVNear ThackerMSHA 4604984 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 07/23/1987 | Alma Developing IncReported operatorLes Mayhorn; Kennith LayneReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Mcdowell, WVNear PantherMSHA 4605009 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 08/15/1984 | Blueco Sales & Processing CompanyReported operatorVoest-Alpine International CorpReported 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.