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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alma No 2Mingo, WVNear MatewanMSHA 4606487 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 11/03/1986 | F & B Coal IncReported operatorWillie BlankenshipReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Alma No 2-B MineMingo, WVMSHA 4603350 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 02/25/1975 | First Quality Mining & Minerals IncReported operatorWolford Rabon AReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Alma No 2 MineMcdowell, WVNear IsabanMSHA 4605850 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/31/1979 | Peter White Coal Mining CorpReported operatorBelco Petroleum CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Alma No 2 MineMingo, WVNear WharncliffeMSHA 4609223 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 01/03/2024 | Ben's Creek Operations WV LLCReported operatorBens Creek Group PLCReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Alma No 3Boone, WVNear MadisonMSHA 4608767 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 02/20/2025 | Hobet Mining IncReported operatorController not reportedReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Alma No 3 MineMingo, WVNear MatewanMSHA 4606675 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 07/30/1985 | F & B Coal IncReported operatorWillie BlankenshipReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Alphaine Mine No 1Clay, WVNear BickmoreMSHA 4606962 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/29/1988 | Alphaine CorpReported operatorRay LindseyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Alpheus Preparation PlantMcdowell, WVNear GaryMSHA 4602296 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 04/09/1990 | West Virginia-Tennessee Coal Sales IncReported operatorCharles AdkinsReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Alpheus Refuse AreaMcdowell, WVNear GaryMSHA 4607869 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 07/27/1993 | U S Steel Mining Company LlcReported operatorUsx CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Alpine #1Wyoming, WVNear MariannaMSHA 4602179 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/20/1979 | Robinson-Phillips Coal Company IncReported operatorMassey Energy CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Alpine MineWyoming, WVNear MariannaMSHA 4605320 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/15/1991 | Island Creek Coal CompanyReported operatorOccidental Petroleum CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Alpine No 2 MimeGrant, WVNear BayardMSHA 4604149 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1981 | Island Creek Coal CompanyReported operatorOccidental Petroleum CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Alpoca SurfaceWyoming, WVMSHA 4602181 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/02/1980 | Anderson & Anderson Contractors IncReported operatorAnderson James WReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Alton Coal #1 MineUpshur, WVNear AltonMSHA 4605765 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Alton Coal CompanyReported operatorKeeney Robert HReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Amanda MinePreston, WVNear MasontownMSHA 4605686 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 12/23/1985 | Amanda Mining IncReported operatorMc Kinney Carlton JrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Amber #1Mingo, WVNear GilbertMSHA 4606425 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/20/1984 | Amber Coal IncReported operatorMounts ArdenReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Amber Lea AugerWyoming, WVNear Glen RogersMSHA 4609579 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/05/2025 | Amber Lea Contractors, LLCReported operatorAustin B Kirk; Tim B YoungReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Ambush No 2 MineMcdowell, WVNear CarettaMSHA 4605319 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 02/17/2010 | Ambush Mining IncReported operatorBrandon Nguyen; Michael TurnerReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Ameagle Cleaning PlantRaleigh, WVNear AmeagleMSHA 4604638 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 08/16/1984 | Eagle Resources IncReported operatorEagle Resources IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| American Coal No 1 (1)Nicholas, WVNear SummersvilleMSHA 4601735 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 07/10/1994 | American Coal Resource IncReported operatorPhares Rex MReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| AmericanMountaineer MineHarrison, WVNear WallaceMSHA 4609382 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 03/12/2024 | West Virginia Land Resources, Inc.Reported operatorACNR Holdings, IncReported controller | Production / employmentView source coverage → |
| Amerikohl Mine #2Monongalia, WVNear MorgantownMSHA 4607194 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/26/1990 | Amerikohl Mining IncReported operatorJohn M StilleyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Amherst Loading FacilityKanawha, WVNear MaldenMSHA 4607509 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 06/30/2026 | Amherst Industries IncReported operatorH E Jones Jr; Charles T JonesReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Amherst No 3-B AugerLogan, WVMSHA 4602024 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/28/1980 | Amherst Coal CompanyReported operatorH E Jones Jr; Charles T JonesReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Amherst No 4-HLogan, WVNear AccovilleMSHA 4601364 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 02/03/1989 | Arch Of West VirginiaReported operatorPatriot Coal CorporationReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Amherst No 5 MineLogan, WVNear LundaleMSHA 4602848 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 03/28/1983 | Arch Of West VirginiaReported operatorPatriot Coal CorporationReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Amherst No 6 MineLogan, WVMSHA 4604623 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 12/19/1977 | Amherst Coal CompanyReported operatorH E Jones Jr; Charles T JonesReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Amigo #4Wyoming, WVNear AmigoMSHA 4606400 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 11/15/1982 | Amigo Smokeless Coal CompanyReported operatorHenry Paul KizerReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Amigo Loading DockRaleigh, WVMSHA 4602518 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Amigo Smokeless Coal CompanyReported operatorPittston CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Amigo No 1Raleigh, WVMSHA 4601951 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/31/1972 | Amigo Smokeless Coal CompanyReported operatorPittston 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.