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 MineLogan, WVMSHA 4601758 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 09/26/1980 | Trace Fork Coal CompanyReported operatorMullins IraReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineKanawha, WVMSHA 4601792 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 12/06/1973 | Davison Fuel & Dock CompanyReported operatorDavison Fuel & Dock CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineBoone, WVMSHA 4601853 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 07/26/1973 | Elk Lick Coal CompanyReported operatorElk Lick Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineNicholas, WVMSHA 4601858 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 02/25/1975 | C & M Coal CompanyReported operatorC & M Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MinePreston, WVMSHA 4601919 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 01/17/1972 | Syracuse Coal CompanyReported operatorSyracuse Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineLogan, WVMSHA 4601938 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 01/26/1973 | K & L Coal CoReported operatorLester KennethReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineWyoming, WVMSHA 4601949 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 08/14/1972 | Emaline Sesco Coal CoReported operatorEmaline Sesco Coal CoReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineGreenbrier, WVMSHA 4601960 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/04/1976 | J B Coal CompanyReported operatorJ B Coal CoReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineLogan, WVMSHA 4601963 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 12/28/1971 | W & E Coal CompanyReported operatorEarles JamesReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineMcdowell, WVNear PremierMSHA 4601973 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 04/22/1980 | M & C Coal CompanyReported operatorMiller PaulReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineWyoming, WVMSHA 4602006 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 03/29/1973 | 3-C Coal CompanyReported operator3-C Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineLogan, WVMSHA 4602014 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 07/07/1971 | Miracle Coal CompanyReported operatorMiracle Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineLogan, WVMSHA 4602020 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 02/07/1973 | Wildwood Coal CompanyReported operatorWildwood Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineMonongalia, WVMSHA 4602031 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 06/20/1974 | Valentine Brothers Coal CompanyReported operatorValentine Brothers Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineNicholas, WVMSHA 4602032 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 03/21/1972 | Donaldson Coal CompanyReported operatorDonaldson RayReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineLogan, WVMSHA 4602047 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 06/10/1971 | J & O Coal CompanyReported operatorJ & O Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineNicholas, WVNear LeivasyMSHA 4602059 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/20/1983 | Oak Ridge Coal Company IncReported operatorMc Clung S GeneReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineMcdowell, WVMSHA 4602062 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 04/22/1980 | Ben Creek Coal CompanyReported operatorBen Creek Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineBoone, WVMSHA 4602063 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 09/26/1980 | Colonial Mining CompanyReported operatorChilders Walt CReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineNicholas, WVMSHA 4602075 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 02/11/1975 | Ronda Eagle Coal CompanyReported operatorRonda Eagle Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineGreenbrier, WVMSHA 4602086 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 06/05/1975 | Low Ash IncReported operatorBarker R LReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineMingo, WVMSHA 4602211 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 09/26/1980 | Stoneburg Coal CompanyReported operatorDavis WinfordReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineWyoming, WVNear ItmannMSHA 4602312 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 02/26/1982 | Bentley Coal CompanyReported operatorHolstein B BReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MinePreston, WVMSHA 4602317 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 09/27/1972 | T & T Coals IncReported operatorPaul F ThomasReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MinePreston, WVMSHA 4602340 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/14/1972 | P L W Mining CompanyReported operatorWilliams CarmenReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineRandolph, WVMSHA 4602361 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 01/26/1973 | Gum Coal CompanyReported operatorCovey DallasReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineWyoming, WVMSHA 4602374 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 05/29/1975 | Buffalo Red Ash Coal CompanyReported operatorCline Lorraine & Juanita AddairReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineLogan, WVMSHA 4602492 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 04/10/1973 | Wilson Mining & Timber CompanyReported operatorWilson WayneReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineTaylor, WVMSHA 4602692 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/14/1972 | Sinsel Coal CompanyReported operatorSinsel Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineNicholas, WVMSHA 4602760 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 08/01/1974 | Lucky Coal CompanyReported operatorWard RobertReported 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.