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 1 MineWebster, WVMSHA 4601529 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 09/25/1973 | Varner Coal CompanyReported operatorVarner JohnReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineWyoming, WVMSHA 4601533 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 07/22/1975 | Jo Ann Coal Company IncReported operatorCorder William RReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineRaleigh, WVNear BoltMSHA 4601548 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 02/08/1984 | J & R Coal CoReported operatorRamsey W H & L E JacksonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineNicholas, WVMSHA 4601596 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 06/23/1981 | V & B Coal Company IncReported operatorVarney E EReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineLogan, WVNear LoradoMSHA 4601597 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 07/19/1983 | Tri S Mining Company IncReported operatorShannon Wells G-RalphReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineMingo, WVMSHA 4601603 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 06/03/1971 | Jumacris Mining IncReported operatorInternational Industries IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineMcdowell, WVMSHA 4601621 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 03/31/1971 | Trace Fork Coal CompanyReported operatorTrace Fork Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineFayette, WVNear ClifftopMSHA 4601635 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 01/13/1981 | Carneal Coal CompanyReported operatorCarneal William LReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineNicholas, WVMSHA 4601640 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/03/1972 | Golden Eagle Coal CompanyReported operatorGolden Eagle Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineMingo, WVMSHA 4601667 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 08/16/1976 | E & P Coal Company IncReported operatorBelco Petroleum CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineMcdowell, WVMSHA 4601675 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 04/01/1974 | Jones Coal CompanyReported operatorLowe JackReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineMcdowell, WVMSHA 4601677 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 09/01/1972 | E & N Coal CompanyReported operatorCline Lorraine & Juanita AddairReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineWyoming, WVMSHA 4601697 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 01/26/1973 | Barkers Creek IncReported operatorBarkers Creek IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineMcdowell, WVMSHA 4601698 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/28/1970 | B & B Coal CompanyReported operatorB & B Coal CoReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineWyoming, WVMSHA 4601700 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 05/14/1973 | Marcus Coal Company IncReported operatorHatfield EwellReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineWyoming, WVMSHA 4601704 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 03/11/1971 | Denice Coal CoReported operatorDenice Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineMcdowell, WVMSHA 4601706 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 02/27/1971 | F & F Coal CompanyReported operatorF & F Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineMcdowell, WVMSHA 4601708 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/09/1970 | H & V Coal CompanyReported operatorH & V Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineMcdowell, WVMSHA 4601709 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 04/16/1980 | Heath Coal CompanyReported operatorHeath Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineMcdowell, WVMSHA 4601711 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 03/11/1971 | J & C Coal CoReported operatorJ & C Coal CoReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineMcdowell, WVMSHA 4601712 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 08/02/1971 | L & J Coal CompanyReported operatorJustice Lois JeanReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineWyoming, WVNear WycoMSHA 4601713 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/27/1983 | Mars Coal CompanyReported operatorOwens Bill EReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineMcdowell, WVMSHA 4601715 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 06/07/1976 | Sparks Coal Company IncReported operatorSparks Coal Company IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineMcdowell, WVMSHA 4601722 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/09/1970 | Southern Coal CompanyReported operatorSouthern Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineNicholas, WVMSHA 4601740 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 01/12/1976 | Thomas Eagle Coal CompanyReported operatorNichols Bobby RReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineMingo, WVMSHA 4601743 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 07/07/1971 | E & J Coal CompanyReported operatorJohnson IsomReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineLogan, WVMSHA 4601744 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/09/1970 | Elk Creek Coal CoReported operatorRichard H AbrahamReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineLogan, WVMSHA 4601747 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/09/1970 | Five Block Mining CompanyReported operatorHarvey W TReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineLogan, WVMSHA 4601752 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 06/10/1971 | M & E Coal Company IncReported operatorMounts ArdenReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineMingo, WVMSHA 4601755 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 03/11/1971 | Shylo Coal CompanyReported operatorShylo Coal CompanyReported 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.