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 1Mcdowell, WVNear HensleyMSHA 4605014 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 12/19/1983 | M & G Coal Company IncReported operatorParsley GeorgeReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Wyoming, WVMSHA 4605035 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 02/07/1978 | S M P Coal Company IncReported operatorJohnson James & Darrel R YoungReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Logan, WVMSHA 4605043 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 02/21/1978 | Eugene Adkins Coal Company IncReported operatorDaugherty ErnestReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Boone, WVNear Bob WhiteMSHA 4605100 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 02/04/1987 | Saturn Coal Company IncReported operatorPhillips HarrisonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Mcdowell, WVNear HensleyMSHA 4605152 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 12/07/1987 | Caro Coal Company IncReported operatorTerry T McGaffeeReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Wyoming, WVNear HanoverMSHA 4605154 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/15/1987 | Ibex Coal CompanyReported operatorPowell HermanReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Mcdowell, WVNear PremierMSHA 4605186 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 11/18/1980 | W B Swope IncReported operatorJeffery Gary AReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Mercer, WVNear Flat TopMSHA 4605192 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 07/27/1983 | Egeria Mining CompanyReported operatorThompson PaulReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Mcdowell, WVMSHA 4605214 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Blue Mountain Mining CorpReported operatorChilders James HReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Wyoming, WVNear PinevilleMSHA 4605223 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 12/18/1987 | Pineville Coal Company IncReported operatorMc Kee RalphReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Wyoming, WVNear ClearforkMSHA 4605274 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/24/1980 | Clear Fork Coal Company IncReported operatorCarroll Preston WReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Preston, WVNear AlbrightMSHA 4605307 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/25/1982 | Forman-Lose Mining IncReported operatorHardesty John R Jr-Larry A MyersReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Mcdowell, WVNear Twin BranchMSHA 4605308 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 08/15/1984 | Aurora Mining CompanyReported operatorHatfield DennieReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Nicholas, WVMSHA 4605326 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 05/30/1978 | California Fuel CompanyReported operatorChapman HenryReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Mcdowell, WVNear CoalwoodMSHA 4605354 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/09/1990 | Burke Mountain Trucking Company IncReported operatorLarry A Lough; Lewis E AddairReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Raleigh, WVNear Shady SpringMSHA 4605373 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 02/08/1984 | Piedmont Mining Company IncReported operatorChambers James FReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Fayette, WVNear BellwoodMSHA 4605386 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 02/08/1984 | Classic Mining CompanyReported operatorDalporto SecondoReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Mcdowell, WVNear RoderfieldMSHA 4605424 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/01/1985 | Tug River Coal Company IncReported operatorMassey Energy CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Kanawha, WVNear Dry BranchMSHA 4605436 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | P G & H IncReported operatorG A DunhamReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Mingo, WVNear ChattaroyMSHA 4605478 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/11/1984 | Alley Branch Coal Company IncReported operatorWebb John & Jack AdkinsReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Logan, WVNear LakeMSHA 4605501 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 09/26/1980 | Beth Ann Coal CompanyReported operatorAkers Robert & Robert R--Brady AdamsReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Fayette, WVNear Meadow BridgeMSHA 4605522 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 04/02/1982 | Betty Carol Coal CorpReported operatorHighlander C EdwardReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Logan, WVNear HuntMSHA 4605537 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 11/22/1988 | Solid Fuels IncReported operatorWarf MichaelReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Webster, WVNear Webster SpringsMSHA 4605546 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 03/30/1982 | Natural Energy IncReported operatorCooper William EReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Wyoming, WVNear Wolf PenMSHA 4605556 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 08/15/1984 | N & D Coal Company IncReported operatorWood Brothers IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Logan, WVNear LoradoMSHA 4605603 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 12/19/1986 | Lisa Lynn Mining IncReported operatorDoty Ernest IiiReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Mcdowell, WVNear CoalwoodMSHA 4605635 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 05/01/1980 | Delta Coal Company IncReported operatorDunn Leslie RReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Boone, WVNear Bob WhiteMSHA 4605712 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 01/14/1985 | John Roger Mining IncReported operatorBlair JohnReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Nicholas, WVNear CraigsvilleMSHA 4605761 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 02/02/1984 | E & K Coal CompanyReported operatorKramer Ralph J & James ElliottReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Mcdowell, WVNear SquireMSHA 4605804 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/26/1980 | Kencoal Mining IncReported operatorKennie Ray ChildersReported 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.