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 MineBoone, WVNear JulianMSHA 4605576 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 12/23/1987 | Glade Creek Coal Company IncReported operatorSmith Leonard OReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineFayette, WVMSHA 4605609 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 06/01/1978 | C N Wilcher MiningReported operatorWilcher Geoffrey SReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineNicholas, WVMSHA 4605616 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 07/09/1980 | Rose Eagle Coal Company IncReported operatorCampbell A DReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineRaleigh, WVNear BeaverMSHA 4605640 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 02/08/1984 | Betty Carol Mining IncReported operatorHighlander C EdwardReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineRaleigh, WVNear LanarkMSHA 4605656 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 01/11/1980 | Calvert Development CompanyReported operatorCalvert RethaReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineMingo, WVNear Red JacketMSHA 4605693 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/26/1980 | Bee Rock Mining CompanyReported operatorThompson Rodman EReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineWyoming, WVNear SabineMSHA 4605694 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 03/22/1983 | J & J Motors IncReported operatorCreska LucilleReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineLogan, WVNear ChapmanvilleMSHA 4605706 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 11/28/1990 | Bredan IncReported operatorWorkman Eddie CReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineMercer, WVNear Flat TopMSHA 4605708 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/14/1981 | Rich Eagle Coal Company IncReported operatorAltizer Joseph W & Melvin C NottinghamReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineWayne, WVMSHA 4605740 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Ferguson Branch Coal CompanyReported operatorGibson Clarence JrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineLogan, WVNear ChapmanvilleMSHA 4605757 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/26/1980 | Boone Resources IncReported operatorNeilan George JReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineBarbour, WVMSHA 4605758 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Treyco IncReported operatorBassell JamesReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineRandolph, WVNear MabieMSHA 4605782 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/15/1982 | Mett IncReported operatorEnicks Guy DReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineWebster, WVMSHA 4605816 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/12/1980 | Hico Mining CompanyReported operatorThecker Duncan & Lewis EllisonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineMcdowell, WVMSHA 4605888 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/05/1980 | B & B Energy IncReported operatorHale William L & BobbyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineKanawha, WVNear NotomineMSHA 4605898 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/10/1982 | Coal & Mineral Management Services IncReported operatorWorkman J LReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineRaleigh, WVNear BoltMSHA 4605966 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 04/02/1982 | Conventional Mining IncReported operatorCreska LucilleReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineLogan, WVNear LoradoMSHA 4605989 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 07/15/1983 | Ted'S Coal Company IncReported operatorStanley Arthur DonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineLogan, WVNear ChapmanvilleMSHA 4606027 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 06/24/1995 | Rum Creek Coal Sales IncReported operatorAlpha Metallurgical Resources IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineMcdowell, WVNear SquireMSHA 4606041 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 04/13/1982 | Hw-1 CorpReported operatorAughenbaugh William EReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineHarrison, WVNear NutterfortMSHA 4606064 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/20/1982 | Stonewood Coal CompanyReported operatorMc Quaid William R & Lamont CobunReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineLogan, WVNear SharplesMSHA 4606077 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 11/24/1980 | Fir Mining CompanyReported operatorMason Martin EReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineWyoming, WVMSHA 4606086 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 04/16/1981 | Huff IncReported operatorTomblin Archie & PaulReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineBoone, WVNear RacineMSHA 4606128 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/26/2012 | Supreme Energy IncReported operatorMc Coy Jeffrey SReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineWebster, WVNear Webster SpringsMSHA 4606144 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 12/21/1984 | Solitaire Coal Corp IncReported operatorBelisle Wayne TReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineRandolph, WVNear HelvetiaMSHA 4606154 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/20/1982 | Robert H Helmick IncReported operatorHelmick Robert HReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineRaleigh, WVNear WhitbyMSHA 4606192 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 03/18/1994 | Ridgeway Development CorpReported operatorBlack William EReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineMonongalia, WVNear MaidsvilleMSHA 4606229 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/21/1981 | D M & S IncReported operatorFrisco DonaldReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineMingo, WVNear NaugatuckMSHA 4606333 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/21/1986 | Parsley Branch Coal Company IncReported operatorRonald G GoffReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineNicholas, WVNear LeivasyMSHA 4606395 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 07/24/1985 | L & K Miller Mining IncReported operatorMiller Louis T & KevinReported 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.