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 16 MineMcdowell, WVNear AlgomaMSHA 4601831 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/22/1984 | Black Mountain Coal Company IncReported operatorWhite Ulys P & Edward V ColeReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 16 MineMcdowell, WVMSHA 4602903 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 05/05/1980 | No 10 Coal Mine IncReported operatorHawley CharbonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 16 MineMcdowell, WVMSHA 4603872 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 08/01/1974 | Douglas Pocahontas Coal CorpReported operatorValiunas J KReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 16 MineBoone, WVMSHA 4604224 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 05/29/1975 | Lynn Coal CompanyReported operatorToler V DReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 16 MineLogan, WVMSHA 4605133 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 03/16/1978 | Ken Coal Company IncReported operatorLester KennethReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 16 MineWebster, WVMSHA 4605413 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 05/30/1978 | P & L Coal CorpReported operatorLong Richard PReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 16 MineBoone, WVNear MadisonMSHA 4607082 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 12/16/1991 | Omar Mining CompanyReported operatorAlpha Natural Resources Holdings, IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 16 MineNicholas, WVNear SummersvilleMSHA 4607185 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/10/1987 | Big Fork Coal Company IncReported operatorKlaproth Abner HReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 16 Tunnel MineKanawha, WVMSHA 4601341 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 11/04/1974 | Imperial Colliery CompanyReported operatorChristian C Lynch IiiReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 17Mcdowell, WVNear KeystoneMSHA 4605365 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/22/1980 | Mercer R & S Energy IncReported operatorSwim TedReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 17Logan, WVNear LyburnMSHA 4607283 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/28/2010 | Okemo CorpReported operatorBrown Jimmy LeeReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 17 Besoco StripRaleigh, WVNear BesocoMSHA 4601506 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/27/1983 | Sterling Smokeless Coal CompanyReported operatorEastern Gas & Fuel AssociationReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 17 MineLogan, WVMSHA 4601447 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 09/20/1972 | Island Creek Coal CompanyReported operatorOccidental Petroleum CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 17 MinePreston, WVNear MasontownMSHA 4601824 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 03/14/1985 | J & H Coal Company IncReported operatorRehe JohnReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 17 MineMcdowell, WVMSHA 4601832 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 04/16/1980 | United Pocahontas Coal CompanyReported operatorNational Bulk CarriersReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 17 MineMcdowell, WVMSHA 4602869 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 05/31/1972 | No 10 Coal Mining CorpReported operatorBelco Petroleum CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 17 MineMcdowell, WVMSHA 4603879 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 08/27/1974 | Douglas Pocahontas Coal CorpReported operatorValiunas J KReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 17 MineBoone, WVNear UneedaMSHA 4607297 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/09/1989 | Laurel Creek Mining Company IncReported operatorRichard H AbrahamReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 18Kanawha, WVMSHA 4601993 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 02/08/1984 | Imperial Colliery CompanyReported operatorImperial Colliery CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 18Mcdowell, WVNear KeystoneMSHA 4605700 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 07/27/1992 | Star Buck Coal IncReported operatorMuncy Danny LReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 18 AugerRaleigh, WVMSHA 4602292 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/11/1980 | Sterling Smokeless Coal CompanyReported operatorEastern Gas & Fuel AssociationReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 18 MineRandolph, WVMSHA 4601107 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 07/24/1978 | Demotto Peerless Coal Company IncReported operatorDemotto CarloReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 18 MineFayette, WVMSHA 4601300 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Riverton Coal CompanyReported operatorRag AktiengesellschaftReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 18 MineMcdowell, WVNear BradshawMSHA 4603447 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 12/09/1987 | Alpine Development CompanyReported operatorMassey Energy CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 18 MineMingo, WVMSHA 4603591 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | K & L Coal CompanyReported operatorLester Kenneth & LawrenceReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 18 MineMcdowell, WVMSHA 4603905 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 07/13/1976 | Douglas Pocahontas Coal CorpReported operatorValiunas J KReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 18 MineBoone, WVMSHA 4604619 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 07/01/1976 | Lynn Coal CompanyReported operatorToler V DReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 18 Tunnel MineFayette, WVMSHA 4602345 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 12/23/1974 | Riverton Coal CoReported operatorAppalachian Resources IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 18 UgKanawha, WVMSHA 4600491 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 06/10/1971 | Hersman Coal Company No 1Reported operatorHersman WalterReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 19Wyoming, WVMSHA 4601804 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 09/29/1971 | B & L Coal CoReported operatorB & L Coal CoReported 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.