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 MineRaleigh, WVNear East GulfMSHA 4606449 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/26/1985 | Halfway IncReported operatorHenry Paul KizerReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineMonongalia, WVNear MorgantownMSHA 4606465 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/06/1985 | Clinton Mining Company IncReported operatorKelly Stephen LReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineMingo, WVNear RaglandMSHA 4606518 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/30/2010 | Golden Shamrock Coal IncReported operatorNoah B LambertReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineFayette, WVNear KincaidMSHA 4606576 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 12/20/1983 | N H M IncReported operatorMc Kenzie Jay RReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineKanawha, WVNear Coal ForkMSHA 4606638 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 02/22/1993 | Mining Specialists IncReported operatorJames Roy LucasReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineNicholas, WVNear LeivasyMSHA 4606642 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 01/06/1992 | Industrial Energy IncReported operatorMc Clung S GeneReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MinePreston, WVNear Clifton MillsMSHA 4606648 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/09/1992 | Mountain Fuels IncReported operatorJustice MaxieReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineFayette, WVNear DaneseMSHA 4606655 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/01/1983 | R & F Coal IncReported operatorRoyce Dallas WReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineLogan, WVNear ChapmanvilleMSHA 4606656 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 12/21/1990 | J & J Land CompanyReported operatorMullins JackReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineRaleigh, WVNear Clear CreekMSHA 4606684 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 07/30/1984 | No 2 Atlas Coal CorpReported operatorTolley A JReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineBoone, WVNear Bob WhiteMSHA 4606805 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 01/11/1985 | Volunteer Coal CorpReported operatorHenry Paul KizerReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineBoone, WVNear Bob WhiteMSHA 4606851 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/26/1985 | Black Nugget Coal CorpReported operatorHenry Paul KizerReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineLogan, WVNear WilkinsonMSHA 4606933 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/17/1986 | Arrow Coal Company IncReported operatorKretzer ArthurReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineGreenbrier, WVNear RainelleMSHA 4606967 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/08/1986 | Lee Ann Coal Company IncReported operatorDelli-Gatti JohnReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineHarrison, WVNear 1126 Stewart StreetMSHA 4606975 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/04/1988 | Rimco Sales IncReported operatorRichards L A JrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineKanawha, WVNear CarbonMSHA 4607025 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 05/25/1987 | Shelley Coal Company IncReported operatorMc Coy Jeffrey SReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineHarrison, WVNear ShinnstonMSHA 4607156 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 08/22/1991 | M & J Coal Company IncReported operatorJohn T MarkovichReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineRaleigh, WVNear SundialMSHA 4607236 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 01/04/2010 | Naoma Coal CompanyReported operatorMassey Energy CompanyReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineLogan, WVNear Sarah AnnMSHA 4607304 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 02/25/1994 | Stirrat Coal CompanyReported operatorAlpha Natural Resources Holdings, IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineMcdowell, WVNear HorsepenMSHA 4607353 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 02/26/1996 | Omega Square CorpReported operatorBowman Robert AReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineFayette, WVNear Mount HopeMSHA 4607385 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/28/1988 | Newport Trading Company IncReported operatorBoblett James WReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineLogan, WVNear StirratMSHA 4607411 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 05/12/1993 | Solomon'S Mines IncReported operatorBall Kendall & Bernie CurryReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineMonongalia, WVNear Booth, WvMSHA 4607429 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 03/25/1988 | Southern Kanawha Energy IncReported operatorEddie W FosterReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineWyoming, WVNear HanoverMSHA 4607435 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 03/23/1992 | Huff Creek Mining IncReported operatorJack SloneReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineLogan, WVNear OmarMSHA 4607584 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 03/01/1990 | Sang Branch Mining IncReported operatorHerndon David NReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineMcdowell, WVNear SuperiorMSHA 4607696 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 05/22/2003 | W & J Mining IncReported operatorCortis W BaileyReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineRaleigh, WVNear RhodellMSHA 4607753 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/14/1993 | Green Mountain Energy IncReported operatorHenry Paul KizerReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineLogan, WVNear Sarah AnnMSHA 4607778 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 02/15/1994 | Black Bear Mining IncReported operatorThurman C ClineReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineMingo, WVNear HampdenMSHA 4607819 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/16/1992 | Marvel Mining IncReported operatorRichard T Hatfield; James E HatfieldReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineMingo, WVNear HampdenMSHA 4607830 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 08/19/1991 | Janro Mining IncReported operatorEngland JimReported 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.