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 MineMonongalia, WVNear MaidsvilleMSHA 4607860 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 02/10/1994 | Ringold Mining Company IncReported operatorLoyal G Forman JrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineFayette, WVNear MahanMSHA 4607911 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 07/20/1990 | Mountain Minerals IncReported operatorGoodwin Barry KReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineMason, WVNear HartfordMSHA 4607957 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/25/1990 | Valley Coal CorpReported operatorZuspan Velma G & Michael B Mc CortReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineRaleigh, WVNear SaxonMSHA 4608039 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 05/09/1991 | Robinson Mining CorpReported operatorHenry Paul KizerReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineKanawha, WVNear WinifredeMSHA 4608245 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 11/20/1992 | Granger Coal IncReported operatorFrancis Charles IiReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineLogan, WVNear Sarah AnnMSHA 4608443 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 11/20/2001 | Thunder Bay IncReported operatorEddie ClineReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| No 1-MineHarrison, WVMSHA 4603754 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/23/1973 | Nada Coal CompanyReported operatorBramer DickReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1-MineWebster, WVNear BolairMSHA 4603840 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 12/20/1983 | Webster Coal Company IncReported operatorWebster Coal Company IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No. 1 MineMcdowell, WVNear VallscreekMSHA 4607674 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 03/19/2008 | Coal Country Mining, Inc.Reported operatorKelly K FeltsReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| No 1 Mine (1)Mcdowell, WVNear CarettaMSHA 4607963 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 02/23/1996 | Mid Seam Leasing IncReported operatorEast William AReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Mine (1)Mcdowell, WVNear BishopMSHA 4608511 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/20/1998 | Corbin Coal IncReported operatorRichard F BaughReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Mine AugerHarrison, WVMSHA 4602431 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/14/1972 | Wesgin Mining CompanyReported operatorWesgin Mining CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MinerMcdowell, WVNear AppalachiaMSHA 4609024 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/19/2026 | Mega Highwall Mining, LLCReported operatorDaniel W BunnReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| No 1 Mine StripHarrison, WVMSHA 4602430 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/26/1973 | Wesgin Mining CompanyReported operatorBaldine VictorReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Mine StripPreston, WVMSHA 4602484 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/14/1972 | Mary Ruth CorpReported operatorJenkins MilfordReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Mine StripPreston, WVMSHA 4602597 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/24/1973 | P & R Coal CompanyReported operatorRichards PReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Mine StripUpshur, WVMSHA 4602681 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/14/1972 | Petitto Brothers IncReported operatorPetitto Antonio JrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Mine-StripHarrison, WVMSHA 4604046 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/09/1975 | Daniel Boone Coal Company Of Wv IncReported operatorMinnix DannReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Mine (Surface)Harrison, WVMSHA 4604437 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | R C Lapeer Builders IncReported operatorLapeer Richard CReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Mine SurfaceHarrison, WVMSHA 4602836 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/02/1980 | S Brent Stewart IncReported operatorStewart BrentReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Mine UgWyoming, WVMSHA 4602505 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 05/05/1980 | Irene Coal CompanyReported operatorIrene Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 PileRaleigh, WVNear TamsMSHA 4602397 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 03/30/1987 | Tolbert Coal CompanyReported operatorTolbert JoeReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Pit EastMarion, WVNear FairmontMSHA 4607432 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/19/1988 | Rocon Mining Company LpReported operatorRamosa Associates 83-1 Inc-Sidford Mining SystemsReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 PlantLogan, WVNear LyburnMSHA 4602050 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 02/05/1998 | Guyan Management IncReported operatorRasnake Joyce EReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 PlantKanawha, WVNear DrybranchMSHA 4605668 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 10/03/2005 | Panther Coal Company IncReported operatorTimothy G ElliottReported controller | Production / employmentView source coverage → |
| No 1 PlantMingo, WVNear KermitMSHA 4608190 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 09/11/1995 | Wayne Processing IncReported operatorRex FoughtReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Preparation PlantGreenbrier, WVNear RupertMSHA 4600376 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 10/10/2000 | Coastal Coal-West Virginia LlcReported operatorEl Paso Energy CorpReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| No 1 Preparation PlantGreenbrier, WVNear RupertMSHA 4603939 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 08/25/1999 | Royal Scot Minerals IncReported operatorRackwood Mineral Holdings PlcReported controller | Safety recordsView source coverage → |
| No 1 Preparation PlantHarrison, WVNear OwingsMSHA 4605790 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 01/20/1982 | Ablution Coals IncReported operatorHarper DiceReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Preparation PlantBoone, WVNear OrgasMSHA 4606303 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 08/16/1984 | A & G AssociatesReported operatorMason Martin EReported 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.