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 1Wayne, WVNear RadnorMSHA 4605825 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 04/07/1994 | Jacob Coal Company IncReported operatorMc Farland JosephReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Greenbrier, WVNear RainelleMSHA 4605854 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 03/31/1982 | West Virginia Mountain Resources AssociatesReported operatorB & L Oil Company & Maryland Mine DevelopersReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Logan, WVNear EmmettMSHA 4606247 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/29/1981 | F & B Coal CompanyReported operatorHatfield Richard & J Charles LockhartReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Mcdowell, WVNear IsabanMSHA 4606250 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 11/09/1983 | Pentagon Mining IncReported operatorCline HaroldReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Logan, WVNear EmmettMSHA 4606251 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 12/01/1986 | Rocky Equipment Rental IncReported operatorMounts IreneReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Logan, WVNear HoldenMSHA 4606314 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 08/30/1984 | Denart Coal Company IncReported operatorVance DonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Logan, WVNear HoldenMSHA 4606340 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 08/18/1983 | Kara Coal CorpReported operatorCarey ClineReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Randolph, WVNear Box 10066 Station CMSHA 4606354 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 07/29/1988 | Buck Run IncReported operatorBeavers Robert GReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Harrison, WVNear West MilfordMSHA 4606377 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/30/1986 | Union Grant Coal & Stone IncReported operatorSutton William J JrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Boone, WVNear JulianMSHA 4606423 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 01/14/1992 | Robin Resources IncReported operatorRoger BellReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Logan, WVNear HoldenMSHA 4606427 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 07/27/1984 | Brandy Mining IncReported operatorCarey ClineReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Mcdowell, WVNear CapelsMSHA 4606429 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/15/1984 | Oceana Coal Company IncReported operatorWebb Raymond RReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Mingo, WVNear RaglandMSHA 4606462 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 11/13/1986 | Mystery Mountain Coal Company IncReported operatorJames B SimpkinsReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Logan, WVNear StirratMSHA 4606525 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 02/28/1986 | Bantam Mining IncReported operatorHerndon Clifford RReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Wyoming, WVNear LyncoMSHA 4606542 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/02/1984 | Contract Coals IncReported operatorFreeman LambertReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Raleigh, WVNear Clear CreekMSHA 4606545 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/07/1984 | Copper Valley Mining IncReported operatorHarper DaleReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Logan, WVNear LyburnMSHA 4606546 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/20/1986 | Mapel Energy IncReported operatorMapel Carl RReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Mcdowell, WVNear HemphillMSHA 4606643 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 02/04/1987 | Trojan Fuels CorpReported operatorGibson RogerReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Mcdowell, WVNear MoheganMSHA 4606649 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 07/01/1983 | Mullins Coal CompanyReported operatorMullins Troy & ThurmanReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Monongalia, WVNear MorgantownMSHA 4606665 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/23/1984 | Hillcrest Construction Company IncReported operatorDawson Karl R JrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Mcdowell, WVNear ThorpeMSHA 4606679 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 07/31/1984 | A W & L Mining IncReported operatorLawson Charles WReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Mingo, WVNear NewtownMSHA 4606716 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 01/03/1990 | Three W C Energy IncReported operatorCurry Stephen EricReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Boone, WVNear VanMSHA 4606721 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 07/09/1985 | Atlanta MiningReported operatorLanta Coal Corp-A T Mining CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Logan, WVNear ChapmanvilleMSHA 4606743 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 04/28/1989 | Zodiac Mining IncReported operatorMullins CleetaReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Logan, WVNear P.O. Box 332MSHA 4606764 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/28/1991 | Holden Conveyor IncReported operatorMarcum Thomas WayneReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Logan, WVNear HoldenMSHA 4606784 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 08/25/1986 | Brandy Mining IncReported operatorCarey ClineReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Logan, WVNear EmmettMSHA 4606793 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 01/15/1987 | Tony Fork Mining IncReported operatorEllis Johathan KimReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Wyoming, WVNear Wolf PenMSHA 4606795 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/27/1985 | Catlin Coal Company IncReported operatorWarf Bernard W JrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Mingo, WVNear WilliamsonMSHA 4606813 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 04/29/1985 | Brinick Coal CorpReported operatorWest David WReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Nicholas, WVNear SummersvilleMSHA 4606820 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/26/2012 | Nicholas Plumbing & Electrical Contractors IncReported operatorBreedlove WilliamReported 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.