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 MineMcdowell, WVNear PantherMSHA 4603788 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 12/14/1979 | Collins Coal CompanyReported operatorCollins BufordReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineWyoming, WVNear Coal MountainMSHA 4603795 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 03/31/1981 | F & J Coal Company IncReported operatorShannon Wells G-RalphReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineMingo, WVMSHA 4603796 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 12/13/1973 | Mate Creek Coal CompanyReported operatorMate Creek Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineNicholas, WVNear GilboaMSHA 4603803 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/03/1994 | C C Conley & Son'S IncReported operatorMoore PerryReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineWyoming, WVMSHA 4603804 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Sturgon Coal CompanyReported operatorShannon Wells G-RalphReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineBraxton, WVMSHA 4603814 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 12/06/1973 | Dawn Coal CompanyReported operatorDawn Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineLogan, WVMSHA 4603826 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 11/30/1976 | A B C Coal Company IncReported operatorCline LarryReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineLogan, WVNear DehueMSHA 4603827 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 03/26/1981 | Logan Oak Industries IncReported operatorNelson Phillip E & John MottoReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineLogan, WVNear EmmettMSHA 4603856 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 03/04/1980 | Wise Mining CorpReported operatorJames F Vance; Thurl D VanceReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineHarrison, WVMSHA 4603863 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/22/1974 | E & S Coal Company IncReported operatorMoore EugeneReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineRaleigh, WVMSHA 4603864 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 03/13/1978 | Emart Coal CompanyReported operatorStover EmersonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineNicholas, WVMSHA 4603936 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 05/30/1978 | Alaska Fuel CoReported operatorCline JackReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineMcdowell, WVMSHA 4603944 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 02/07/1978 | C & S Mining Company IncReported operatorC & S Mining Company IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineWyoming, WVMSHA 4603980 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 04/03/1975 | Justice Coal CompanyReported operatorJustice Lacy--Linzie-Cathern & Ereling MatneyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineLogan, WVMSHA 4604042 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 09/26/1980 | New Elk Coal CompanyReported operatorHatfield Richard & J Charles LockhartReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineRandolph, WVNear HuttonsvilleMSHA 4604049 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/07/1983 | Mountain Top Fuel CompanyReported operatorLang Lloyd L & James RReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineKanawha, WVMSHA 4604098 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 11/12/1974 | E & L Coal CompanyReported operatorE & L Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineNicholas, WVMSHA 4604105 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 03/04/1975 | Phillips Run Coal CompanyReported operatorDunlap Robert HReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineLogan, WVMSHA 4604137 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Logan Oak Industries IncReported operatorNelson Phillip E & John MottoReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineMcdowell, WVNear IaegerMSHA 4604146 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 12/14/1979 | Iaeger Coal SalesReported operatorHarold E Cline; French HatfieldReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineLogan, WVMSHA 4604153 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 02/14/1978 | Jog Coal CompanyReported operatorWest Ruby WReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineMcdowell, WVMSHA 4604158 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 02/07/1978 | Emblem Coal CompanyReported operatorLilly Ronald DReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineClay, WVMSHA 4604161 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 06/26/1981 | Clay Kittanning Coal Company IncReported operatorRay William AReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineMingo, WVMSHA 4604170 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 12/08/1975 | Triple C Coal CompanyReported operatorCline Ted-Ed & MarkReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineMcdowell, WVMSHA 4604179 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 12/14/1979 | Hodge MiningReported operatorHodge MiningReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineLogan, WVNear HutchinsonMSHA 4604183 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | L & M Coal CompanyReported operatorMaynard LeslieReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineMingo, WVMSHA 4604196 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Hi Mar Coal Company IncReported operatorMarenko CliffordReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineMingo, WVNear NewtownMSHA 4604213 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | F M V Coal CorpReported operatorMc Coy John LReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineMcdowell, WVNear IaegerMSHA 4604221 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 12/16/1979 | E & E Coal CompanyReported operatorKennedy Marvin & Virgil Mc MillionReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineSummers, WVNear LockbridgeMSHA 4604225 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 02/08/1984 | Mountain ResourcesReported operatorB & L Oil CoReported 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.