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 SurfaceKanawha, WVNear EskdaleMSHA 4604152 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/19/1987 | Hansford Coal CompanyReported operatorLawson W Hamilton JrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceWebster, WVMSHA 4604197 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Energy Producers IncReported operatorBarnhill Robert E SrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceNicholas, WVMSHA 4604287 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | California Fuel CompanyReported operatorChapman HenryReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceHarrison, WVMSHA 4604319 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/23/1978 | Rogers Construction CompanyReported operatorRichards RogerReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceHarrison, WVNear Good HopeMSHA 4604341 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/21/1984 | Paul Harrold IncReported operatorSouthern EdgarReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceHarrison, WVMSHA 4604379 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | H & W Coal Company IncReported operatorMitchell Howard WReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceNicholas, WVMSHA 4604458 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Thomas Bailes ConstructionReported operatorBailes ThomasReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceMingo, WVMSHA 4604545 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/28/1980 | Energy Development CorpReported operatorRag AktiengesellschaftReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceNicholas, WVMSHA 4604605 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/19/1977 | Campbell Mining CompanyReported operatorThecker Duncan & Lewis EllisonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceWebster, WVMSHA 4604658 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/14/1977 | Southeastern Construction CorpReported operatorKaye RobertReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceRaleigh, WVMSHA 4604672 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/29/1976 | Ameagle A & R IncReported operatorJackson Douglas FReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceWebster, WVMSHA 4604679 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/10/1978 | Craig Contractors IncReported operatorWinkelman Dwight WReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceHarrison, WVMSHA 4604686 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/17/1977 | C & D AssociatesReported operatorCork Ronald D & Harry R DavisReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceMingo, WVNear WilliamsonMSHA 4604780 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/07/1985 | Cheyenne Mining CompanyReported operatorContinental Resources & Mineral CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceNicholas, WVMSHA 4604826 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/01/1980 | Jetco Mining Company IncReported operatorMc Kenzie Eugene AReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceHarrison, WVMSHA 4604855 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/08/1977 | Bond Coal CompanyReported operatorMartin PaulReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceMarion, WVMSHA 4605008 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/20/1981 | W D Development IncReported operatorWilliams JamesReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceWebster, WVMSHA 4605078 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Webster Minerals IncReported operatorNutter JimReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceFayette, WVNear SpringdaleMSHA 4605153 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/08/1984 | Amron Fuel CompanyReported operatorBrait Edward WReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceBraxton, WVNear BurnsvilleMSHA 4605159 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/05/1989 | Copen Coal CompanyReported operatorFurr Danny HReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceLogan, WVMSHA 4605163 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/31/1977 | Four Way Coal CompanyReported operatorSmith LarryReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceNicholas, WVMSHA 4605167 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/05/1978 | I E S IncReported operatorKramer Ralph J & James ElliottReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceFayette, WVMSHA 4605177 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Mc Knight Mining IncReported operatorMc Knight BillReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceNicholas, WVMSHA 4605213 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/17/1977 | Consolidated Enterprises IncReported operatorParsley GeorgeReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceGreenbrier, WVMSHA 4605232 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Eugene A Mc Kenzie CompanyReported operatorMc Kenzie Eugene AReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceHarrison, WVMSHA 4605239 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/14/1977 | C & C ContractingReported operatorCutright Bryce--Paul CainReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceWyoming, WVMSHA 4605334 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/11/1980 | M & H Coal CompanyReported operatorMills EdwardReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceRaleigh, WVMSHA 4605337 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/04/1980 | N R C Mining Company IncReported operatorNational ResoucesReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceRaleigh, WVMSHA 4605344 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/10/1980 | Sugar Camp Developers IncReported operatorLaufer JerryReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceRaleigh, WVMSHA 4605345 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Coolridge Equipment & Mining CompanyReported operatorFitzpatrick ClydeReported 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.