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 MineMercer, WVMSHA 4605015 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 03/08/1977 | Hunsaker Coal CompanyReported operatorHunsaker James Larry & Gary RussellReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineBoone, WVMSHA 4605016 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 07/19/1976 | Grassy Creek Coal Co IncReported operatorHuffman LarryReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineWyoming, WVNear FanrockMSHA 4605017 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/09/1980 | Little Darrell Coal CompanyReported operatorAddair Wayne & DarrellReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineMcdowell, WVMSHA 4605026 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 06/09/1980 | C & B Coal CompanyReported operatorCline Rex & Darrel--Ray BaileyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MinePreston, WVMSHA 4605047 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/08/1977 | Tectonics IncReported operatorMarquard & Bahls AgReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineMingo, WVMSHA 4605059 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 08/02/1977 | Heritage Coal IncReported operatorSmith Daniel FReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineMcdowell, WVNear Bishop VirginiaMSHA 4605066 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/09/1980 | Rabco IncReported operatorBowman Robert AReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineMcdowell, WVMSHA 4605072 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/31/1991 | L & D Coal CompanyReported operatorMullins BurleyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineWyoming, WVNear Wolf PenMSHA 4605075 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 07/30/1992 | L & C Coal Company IncReported operatorClick Cecil & Larry M LeffewReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineMcdowell, WVMSHA 4605077 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | White & Cole Coal Company IncReported operatorWhite Ulys P & Edward V ColeReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineBrooke, WVNear BethanyMSHA 4605081 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/22/1981 | Lena Mining Company IncReported operatorSerevicz Benny JrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineNicholas, WVNear EnonMSHA 4605082 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 01/15/1980 | Hannaline Industries IncReported operatorStevens AlReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineLogan, WVMSHA 4605088 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 08/16/1977 | S & D Coal CompanyReported operatorDingess Sidney & Dallas BrewsterReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineLogan, WVMSHA 4605090 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 08/16/1977 | Bias Coal CompanyReported operatorBias Ellet EReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineLogan, WVMSHA 4605091 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 11/14/1977 | Ball Coal CompanyReported operatorBall LarryReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineWayne, WVMSHA 4605112 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 08/02/1977 | Lewis Coal CompanyReported operatorLewis KathrynReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineLewis, WVMSHA 4605131 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/01/1980 | West Fork Towing CompanyReported operatorPitrole Paul JReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineMcdowell, WVMSHA 4605134 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 06/02/1977 | Stonewall Coal CompanyReported operatorMassey Energy CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineWyoming, WVMSHA 4605141 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Brent Coal Company IncReported operatorCannon Herbert S & Company LimitedReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineWebster, WVMSHA 4605148 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 07/10/1980 | Dever & Dever Excavating IncReported operatorDever DharlReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineWyoming, WVNear PinevilleMSHA 4605155 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/10/1980 | Muncy Coal CompanyReported operatorMuncy HershelReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineMercer, WVNear AristaMSHA 4605162 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 04/14/1981 | L & M Coal CompanyReported operatorBennett Lloyd BReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineClay, WVNear EnochMSHA 4605164 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Domestic Fuels IncReported operatorWorkman W JReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineWyoming, WVMSHA 4605169 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 12/08/1977 | Miracle Coal Company IncReported operatorRoy L McCoyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineWebster, WVMSHA 4605174 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 08/22/1977 | C L & W Coal CompanyReported operatorDotson BoodyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineKanawha, WVNear WinifredeMSHA 4605175 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/31/1979 | Betty Lou Coal CompanyReported operatorCarney Betty LouReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineWebster, WVMSHA 4605178 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 01/31/1977 | Bookie Bear Coal Company IncReported operatorSizemore James NReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineMingo, WVMSHA 4605181 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 08/16/1977 | Joyce Coal Company IncReported operatorCompton Lucky DReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineRaleigh, WVNear NaomaMSHA 4605187 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/24/1994 | Bickford Mining IncReported operatorBonham James AReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineMingo, WVMSHA 4605189 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 08/16/1977 | Big J Coal CompanyReported operatorHunter Frank-Walter CurryReported 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.