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 11 Ug MineMcdowell, WVMSHA 4600586 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 06/12/1972 | Davy Sewell Coal CompanyReported operatorMeade JohnReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 12Greenbrier, WVMSHA 4605753 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 07/01/1980 | International Coal Company IncReported operatorChafin Jon NReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 125 MineKanawha, WVNear CanneltonMSHA 4604100 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 03/18/1981 | Cannelton Industries IncReported operatorCyprus Amax Minerals CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 12-A MineMingo, WVMSHA 4604199 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Sycamore Mining CompanyReported operatorSidney R Young IIIReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 12a MineNicholas, WVMSHA 4605150 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 07/09/1980 | Black Diamond Mining Company IncReported operatorTalbert Ronald B IiReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 & 2 AugerBoone, WVMSHA 4603433 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Silver Shadow Mining & ManagementReported operatorG B FrederickReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 12-C MineWyoming, WVMSHA 4601538 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 05/28/1974 | Island Creek Coal CompanyReported operatorOccidental Petroleum CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 12 E MineWyoming, WVMSHA 4602043 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 01/23/1975 | Island Creek Coal CompanyReported operatorOccidental Petroleum CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 12 MineMcdowell, WVMSHA 4600677 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 11/14/1979 | Mary Lynn Coal CompanyReported operatorMary Lynn Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 12 MineMcdowell, WVMSHA 4601705 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 08/25/1971 | No 10 Coal Mining CorpReported operatorBelco Petroleum CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 12 MineRandolph, WVMSHA 4604348 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 09/25/1975 | Demotto Peerless Coal Company IncReported operatorDemotto CarloReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 12 MineRaleigh, WVNear WhitbyMSHA 4604682 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 02/08/1984 | Sterling Smokeless Coal CompanyReported operatorEastern Gas & Fuel AssociationReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 12 MineMcdowell, WVMSHA 4604943 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 05/17/1976 | R & J Mining CompanyReported operatorSteele Russell & RobertReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 12 MineWebster, WVMSHA 4605193 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 12/20/1976 | Bergoo Coal Company IncReported operatorUnidyne CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 12 MineWyoming, WVMSHA 4605268 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Indian Creek Coal CompanyReported operatorGraybeal Carl NReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 12 MineHarrison, WVNear ClarksburgMSHA 4605270 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/02/1982 | Miami Coal CompanyReported operatorWilliam E Konya; Steve A KonyaReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 12-MineMcdowell, WVMSHA 4603744 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 02/24/1975 | Douglas Pocahontas Coal CorpReported operatorValiunas J KReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 12-MineBarbour, WVMSHA 4603768 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 03/10/1975 | Dexcar Queen Coal Company IncReported operatorHarris LynnReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 12 Prep PlantWyoming, WVMSHA 4602447 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 12/04/1980 | Island Creek Coal CompanyReported operatorOccidental Petroleum CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 13Mcdowell, WVMSHA 4605036 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 12/02/1976 | B & K Coal IncReported operatorCharles E H JrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 130 MineKanawha, WVNear CanneltonMSHA 4606051 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 07/25/2011 | Mammoth Coal Co.Reported operatorAlpha Metallurgical Resources IncReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| No 133-78 SurfaceMcdowell, WVNear DavyMSHA 4605817 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1984 | Winston Coal CompanyReported operatorMassey Energy CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 13-ABoone, WVNear ClothierMSHA 4608210 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 05/25/1994 | Long Branch EnergyReported operatorLong Branch Energy CorporationReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 13 A MineMcdowell, WVMSHA 4604223 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 08/11/1976 | Douglas Pocahontas Coal CompanyReported operatorMassey Energy CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 13 A MineBoone, WVNear BarrettMSHA 4608408 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 05/18/1994 | Banner Coal & Land CompanyReported operatorWhite Mountain Mining Co., LLCReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 13-A MineMcdowell, WVMSHA 4603180 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 01/26/1973 | No 10 Coal Mining CorpReported operatorBelco Petroleum CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 13 B MineMcdowell, WVNear BradshawMSHA 4603459 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 02/22/1980 | Betty Coal Company IncReported operatorDarvin RoweReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 13-B MineBoone, WVNear UneedaMSHA 4606492 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 03/02/1992 | Omar Mining CompanyReported operatorAlpha Natural Resources Holdings, IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 13 MineMcdowell, WVMSHA 4602064 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 09/27/1972 | No 10 Coal Mining CorpReported operatorBelco Petroleum CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 13 MineWyoming, WVNear Wolf PenMSHA 4605283 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 01/07/1984 | Indian Creek Coal CompanyReported operatorGraybeal Carl NReported 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.