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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amigo No 2 MineWyoming, WVNear AmigoMSHA 4604216 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 07/17/1986 | Amigo Smokeless Coal CompanyReported operatorHenry Paul KizerReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Amigo No 3 MineWyoming, WVNear AmigoMSHA 4604320 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 03/18/1983 | Amigo Smokeless Coal CompanyReported operatorHenry Paul KizerReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| A MineFayette, WVNear Gauley BridgeMSHA 4601896 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/02/1979 | Allied Chemical Corp-Semet Solvay DivReported operatorAllied Chemical CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| A MineMcdowell, WVNear JoloMSHA 4605990 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 12/04/1986 | Double B Coal CompanyReported operatorBaker BobbyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| A-MineRaleigh, WVNear BoltMSHA 4601962 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 12/28/1983 | Dale & Tina Coal Company IncReported operatorEllis Charlie RReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| A & M No 1Clay, WVNear BickmoreMSHA 4607705 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/26/1989 | A & M Coal Company IncReported operatorMaplewood Mining Company IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Amonate #31Mcdowell, WVNear AmonateMSHA 4604421 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/26/1994 | Consolidation Coal CompanyReported operatorRobert E MurrayReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Amos RunWebster, WVNear CowenMSHA 4607566 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/17/2010 | Juliana Mining Company LLCReported operatorArch Resources IncReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| A M Y Surface MineNicholas, WVNear SummersvilleMSHA 4607922 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/07/1991 | Costain Coal IncReported operatorCostain Group PLCReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| AnaWyoming, WVMSHA 4604812 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 01/19/1978 | Robinson-Phillips Coal Company IncReported operatorMassey Energy CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Anawalt Surface MineMcdowell, WVNear AnawaltMSHA 4607987 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/01/1993 | Coal Cave IncReported operatorCarmen D'AngeloReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Angus (1)Mcdowell, WVNear CarettaMSHA 4601659 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 05/10/2012 | Little Oak Energy IncReported operatorBeard Frank NReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Angus #2Mcdowell, WVMSHA 4602192 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 04/29/1980 | Robinson-Phillips Coal Company IncReported operatorMassey Energy CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Angus No 3Mcdowell, WVMSHA 4602375 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 04/29/1980 | Robinson-Phillips Coal Company IncReported operatorMassey Energy CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Anker EnergycorpHarrison, WVNear Mt ClaireMSHA 4608006 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 02/17/1993 | Anker Energy CorpReported operatorAnker Group IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Anna Branch Surface MineLogan, WVNear EthelMSHA 4608279 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/03/2018 | Rum Creek Coal Sales, Inc.Reported operatorAlpha Metallurgical Resources IncReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Ann Lorentz No 2 TippleUpshur, WVMSHA 4603453 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 04/13/1978 | Ann Lorentz Coal CompanyReported operatorRiggs DaleReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Ansted SurfaceFayette, WVNear AnstedMSHA 4608191 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/25/1992 | Williams Construction CompanyReported operatorJack L WilliamsReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Antco #1Marion, WVNear Fairmont WvMSHA 4606508 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/08/1988 | Antco IncReported operatorAntulov Thomas F & Steven DReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Antietam Surface MineWebster, WVNear BoggsMSHA 4609449 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/04/2020 | Operator not reportedReported operatorController not reportedReported controller | Safety recordsView source coverage → |
| Apache MineMcdowell, WVNear ElbertMSHA 4609180 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 03/01/2012 | The New West Virginia Mining CompanyReported operatorBrandy M HorvathReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Apache No 1 SurfaceClay, WVNear BickmoreMSHA 4605812 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/02/1982 | Eastern Resources IncReported operatorLebkuecher Ralph PReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Apex No 2Mcdowell, WVNear CoalwoodMSHA 4605634 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/01/1985 | Consolidated Energy CorpReported operatorHay Thomas LReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Appalachian Mining Auger (1)Fayette, WVNear BoomerMSHA 4608452 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/03/2005 | Stear Auger Mining IncReported operatorLeroy StearReported controller | Production / employmentView source coverage → |
| Appalantic #2 North Mains Section]Lewis, WVNear Grass Run RoadMSHA 4606356 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 07/28/2005 | P D Coal Company IncReported operatorDi Vita PaulReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Appalantic #3 MineLewis, WVNear WestonMSHA 4606357 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 12/17/1985 | Hayhurst & CompanyReported operatorHayhurst James W IiReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Aracoma Alma Mine #1Logan, WVNear LyburnMSHA 4608801 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 04/26/2024 | Aracoma Coal Company, LLCReported operatorAlpha Metallurgical Resources IncReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Aracoma Preparation PlantLogan, WVNear EthelMSHA 4607937 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 09/18/1990 | Aracoma Coal Company IncReported operatorAlpha Metallurgical Resources IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Arco No. 1 MineMarion, WVNear MonongahMSHA 4609302 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 09/03/2014 | Dana Mining Company, LLCReported operatorMepco Intermediate Holdings, LLCReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Area 26 Surface MineWebster, WVNear BolairMSHA 4607202 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/08/1993 | Battle Ridge CompaniesReported operatorCarl F FrischkornReported 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.