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 19-A MineWyoming, WVMSHA 4602855 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 08/02/1977 | V & R Coal CorpReported operatorJohnson James & Darrel R YoungReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 19-BWyoming, WVNear ItmannMSHA 4605166 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 02/08/1982 | V & R Coal CorpReported operatorJohnson James & Darrel R YoungReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 19cLogan, WVNear StirratMSHA 4601395 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 11/02/1983 | Excalibur Coal Company IncReported operatorMc Coy John PReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 19 MineKanawha, WVNear BurnwellMSHA 4603285 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 04/22/1980 | Imperial Colliery CompanyReported operatorChristian C Lynch IiiReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1-ALogan, WVNear HoldenMSHA 4607173 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 02/22/1988 | Brandy Mining IncReported operatorCarey ClineReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1aLogan, WVNear Sarah AnnMSHA 4608199 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 08/20/1993 | D A & H Coal Company IncReported operatorHoosier DonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1a AugerLogan, WVMSHA 4602023 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/28/1980 | Amherst Coal CompanyReported operatorH E Jones Jr; Charles T JonesReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1a MineMcdowell, WVMSHA 4603179 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 05/12/1980 | Snipe Ridge Coal CompanyReported operatorSteele John DReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1a MineNicholas, WVNear NettieMSHA 4603859 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 02/09/1987 | Lady H Coal Company IncReported operatorConsolidated Sewell IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1-AoMcdowell, WVNear SuperiorMSHA 4607371 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/15/1991 | Panther Energy IncReported operatorMc Cormick RichardReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1-A Surface MineMingo, WVMSHA 4605513 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Black Gold Coal CompanyReported operatorBall TalbertReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1A Surface MineBoone, WVNear WhartonMSHA 4606272 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/23/2014 | Colony Bay Coal Company LLCReported operatorPatriot Coal CorporationReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| No 1 AugerKanawha, WVMSHA 4602222 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/02/1974 | Allen Coal CompanyReported operatorEstep JessReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 AugerNicholas, WVMSHA 4602253 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/06/1972 | Jedco Mining CompanyReported operatorJedco Mining CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 AugerNicholas, WVMSHA 4602503 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/06/1973 | Hobet Mining & Construction Company IncReported operatorF B Nutter SrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 AugerMineral, WVMSHA 4602641 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/26/1973 | Smeltzer Augering CompanyReported operatorSmeltzer DonaldReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 AugerWebster, WVMSHA 4602710 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/28/1973 | Key Mining CompanyReported operatorKey Mining CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 AugerWebster, WVMSHA 4602725 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/16/1976 | Desrosiers Brothers Coal CompanyReported operatorDesrosiers EarnestReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 AugerRaleigh, WVMSHA 4603133 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/20/1973 | Classic Fire Creek Company IncReported operatorClassic Fire Creek Company IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 AugerNicholas, WVMSHA 4603277 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/19/1975 | Imperial Coal & Construction CompanyReported operatorImperial Coal & Construction CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 AugerLogan, WVMSHA 4603352 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/29/1973 | D & S Coal CompanyReported operatorD & S Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 AugerKanawha, WVNear RensfordMSHA 4603407 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 07/30/1984 | Denny Coal CompanyReported operatorDenny P AReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 AugerClay, WVMSHA 4603438 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/03/1973 | Majestic Mining IncReported operatorPerini CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 AugerWyoming, WVMSHA 4603860 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/18/1973 | Central Coal CompanyReported operatorKennedy Lyle FReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 AugerGreenbrier, WVMSHA 4604089 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/29/1980 | J & J EnterprisesReported operatorJ & J EnterprisesReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 AugerWebster, WVNear BergooMSHA 4604848 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/02/1984 | Higgins Auger Coal CompanyReported operatorHiggins CletisReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 AugerClay, WVMSHA 4605784 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Augco IncReported operatorBowers Joe BillReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 AugerWyoming, WVNear OceanaMSHA 4606294 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 08/02/1984 | L & G Augering Company IncReported operatorRobertson GlenReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 AugerMcdowell, WVNear PremierMSHA 4606943 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/13/1985 | Golden Century Industries IncReported operatorLester David AReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 AugerFayette, WVNear PowelltonMSHA 4607092 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 05/12/1986 | Loraine Construction Company IncReported operatorMullins LoraineReported 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.