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Abandoned mines in West Virginia

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.

6,696 matching recordsMSHA snapshot · 2026-11-07

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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 locationMaterial / typeReported statusReported relationshipsAvailable history
No 1 AugerBoone, WVNear JulianMSHA 4607151Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/30/1986P & S Coal CompanyReported operatorScholl RexReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 1 AugerMingo, WVNear GilbertMSHA 4607307Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/10/1987M & H TruckingReported operatorHatfield MarkReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 1 AugerLogan, WVNear ManMSHA 4607540Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/11/1988War Eagle Construction Company IncReported operatorCompton Kennie DReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 1 AugerRaleigh, WVNear Blue JayMSHA 4607625Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 11/10/1989Double D Augering IncReported operatorWhitt Phillip D IiReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 1 AugerRaleigh, WVNear Clear CreekMSHA 4607629Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 12/06/1988L S Equipment IncReported operatorStevens Lynn FReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 1 AugerRaleigh, WVNear LanarkMSHA 4607742Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 10/17/1989Batoff Mountain Coal CompanyReported operatorSproul Hugh B Iii & Bill PackReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 1 AugerLogan, WVNear AmherstdaleMSHA 4607851Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 01/16/1992Universal Leasing IncReported operatorMichael SpradlinReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 1 AugerLogan, WVNear BlairMSHA 4607949Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/30/1990Len Auger MiningReported operatorStear EricReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 1 AugerMingo, WVNear DingessMSHA 4608234Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 11/02/1992Cameron Coal CompanyReported operatorJude JackReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 1 AugerMercer, WVNear Montcalm, WvMSHA 4608281Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 06/21/1994Wells Auger Mining IncReported operatorHoward J WellsReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 1 AugerLogan, WVNear AmherstdaleMSHA 4608379Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandoned and SealedStatus date: 01/12/1994Save Truck Parts & Tire Center IncReported operatorLester Bill C JrReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 1 AugerMcdowell, WVNear Premier McdowellMSHA 4608485Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 04/17/1995J & M Coal CompanyReported operatorJude JackReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 1 AugerMcdowell, WVNear KeystoneMSHA 4608535Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 02/24/1996As Is Coal Company IncReported operatorJames C Justice IIReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No1 AugerWebster, WVNear BolairMSHA 4607737Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/07/1989Sakett Augering IncReported operatorCollins EarnieReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 1 Auger MineMingo, WVMSHA 4602284Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 03/29/1973Rocky T Coal CompanyReported operatorRocky T Coal CompanyReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 1 Auger MineNicholas, WVMSHA 4602759Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 06/09/1972C C Conley & Sons IncReported operatorConley WillisReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 1 Auger MineMingo, WVMSHA 4602831Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 03/29/1973Compton & Coleman Coal Company IncReported operatorCompton Larry PReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 1 Auger MineNicholas, WVMSHA 4602854Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 12/20/1972Mc Clung Construction CompanyReported operatorMc Clung William EReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 1 Auger MineNicholas, WVMSHA 4603083Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/18/1972Legg Coal CompanyReported operatorLegg WilliamReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 1 Auger MineWebster, WVMSHA 4603123Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 12/22/1972Peaker Run Coal Company IncReported operatorBeasley Industries IncReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 1-B MineMcdowell, WVMSHA 4603304Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 05/12/1980D & R Coal CompanyReported operatorD & R Coal CompanyReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 1-B MineBoone, WVMSHA 4603830Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 09/26/1980Laxare IncReported operatorFerris C WReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 1-B MineWebster, WVMSHA 4604531Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 08/16/1976Hughes Run Coal CompanyReported operatorTurner J PrestonReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 1 Cedar GroveLogan, WVNear SharplesMSHA 4601592Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/26/1980Zapata Coal CorpReported operatorUnited CompanyReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 1 Central ShopLogan, WVNear SharplesMSHA 4603271Coal (Bituminous)FacilityAbandonedStatus date: 04/30/1993Sharples Coal CorpReported operatorAshland IncReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 1-C StripHarrison, WVMSHA 4602096Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 06/14/1972Grafton Coal CompanyReported operatorGrafton Coal CompanyReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 1 DeepWyoming, WVNear ItmannMSHA 4604503Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/22/1984Extractors IncReported operatorRoy L McCoyReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 1 DeepWyoming, WVMSHA 4604850Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 04/14/1977G & A Coal CompanyReported operatorMc Coy Alice & GenevaReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 1 DeepWyoming, WVNear ItmannMSHA 4605322Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/01/1982Jims Branch Coal CompanyReported operatorHelmondollar J E JrReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 1 DeepMonongalia, WVNear MaidsvilleMSHA 4606647Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandoned and SealedStatus date: 01/12/1995Mon River Mining CorpReported operatorPetitte John JrReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →

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Acquisition & reuse

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.

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Reclamation projects

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.

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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.