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 11Logan, WVNear LyburnMSHA 4607346 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 07/30/1991 | Solomon'S Mine IncReported operatorMotto JohnReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 11Logan, WVNear ManMSHA 4608104 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 03/09/1993 | Solomon'S Mines IncReported operatorBall Kendall & Bernie CurryReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 114 MineKanawha, WVMSHA 4601321 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Bethlehem Mines CorpReported operatorBethlehem Steel CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 115 MineKanawha, WVMSHA 4601326 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/27/1971 | Cannelton Coal CompanyReported operatorCannelton Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 117 StripRaleigh, WVMSHA 4602471 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/14/1974 | Bethlehem Steel CorpReported operatorBethlehem Steel CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 117 UgRaleigh, WVMSHA 4601497 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 04/17/1971 | Bethlehem Mines CorpReported operatorBethlehem Steel CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 11-A MineFayette, WVMSHA 4604701 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 03/13/1978 | North River Mining CorpReported operatorBurner Robert & Michael T MarshallReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 11-B Lost Creek MineHarrison, WVMSHA 4602158 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 02/23/1978 | Glory Mining Company IncReported operatorMajesty Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 11b-MineMcdowell, WVNear BradshawMSHA 4603504 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 12/14/1979 | No 10 Coal Mine IncReported operatorHawley CharbonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 11-C MineMcdowell, WVMSHA 4605202 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 08/02/1977 | Ashland Mining CorpReported operatorWalker George FReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 11c-MineMcdowell, WVMSHA 4603505 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 07/26/1973 | No 10 Coal Mining CorpReported operatorBelco Petroleum CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 11d MineGreenbrier, WVMSHA 4601768 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 02/25/1971 | Leckie Smokeless Coal CompanyReported operatorI C M Carbomin International CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 11-E MineRaleigh, WVMSHA 4604211 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Armco IncReported operatorArmco IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 11 MineMcdowell, WVMSHA 4600633 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 04/10/1980 | Horne Coal CompanyReported operatorHorne Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 11 MineKanawha, WVNear EskdaleMSHA 4601343 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 11/23/1981 | U & W Coal CompanyReported operatorWolfe Boyd M & Thomas UnderwoodReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 11 MineGreenbrier, WVMSHA 4601581 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 08/16/1976 | Leckie Smokeless Coal CompanyReported operatorI C M Carbomin International CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 11 MineMcdowell, WVMSHA 4602060 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 07/19/1976 | No 10 Coal Mine IncReported operatorHawley CharbonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 11 MineUpshur, WVMSHA 4602139 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 06/28/1977 | Miami Coal CompanyReported operatorWilliam E Konya; Steve A KonyaReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 11 MineWebster, WVNear BolairMSHA 4603756 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 02/02/1984 | Spring Ridge Coal CompanyReported operatorBeasley Industries Inc & John Mc Call Coal Co IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 11 MineBoone, WVMSHA 4604114 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 03/13/1978 | Eagle Coal & Dock Company IncReported operatorEagle Coal & Dock Company IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 11 MineRandolph, WVMSHA 4604242 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 08/11/1977 | Demotto Peerless Coal Company IncReported operatorDemotto CarloReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 11 MineMcdowell, WVMSHA 4604251 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 12/02/1976 | Trace Fork Coal CompanyReported operatorMassey Energy CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 11 MineLogan, WVMSHA 4604705 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 06/14/1976 | Laura Coal & Coke Company IncReported operatorDickenson Carl JReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 11 MineFayette, WVMSHA 4604740 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/28/1975 | Cannon Coal Company IncReported operatorFitzsimmons HerbReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 11 MineWebster, WVMSHA 4604816 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 05/30/1978 | Bookie Bear Coal Company IncReported operatorSizemore James NReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 11 MineMcdowell, WVNear HemphillMSHA 4604852 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/04/1980 | Lester & Simpson Coals IncReported operatorSimpson & Lester Coals IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 11 MineBoone, WVNear VanMSHA 4607743 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/29/1990 | Long Branch EnergyReported operatorLong Branch Energy CorporationReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 11-MineMcdowell, WVMSHA 4603743 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 06/07/1976 | Douglas Pocahontas Coal CorpReported operatorValiunas J KReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 11 TippleMcdowell, WVMSHA 4603259 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 05/09/1985 | Ridge Land Company IncReported operatorWilliam G SkewesReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 11 UgMcdowell, WVMSHA 4600722 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 04/10/1980 | Ridge Land CompanyReported operatorWilliam G SkewesReported 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.