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 Surface MineNicholas, WVMSHA 4604443 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/12/1976 | Raymar Mining CorpReported operatorRay John RReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MineGreenbrier, WVMSHA 4604451 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/22/1975 | L T N Coal Company IncReported operatorLovell Patrick AReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MineHarrison, WVMSHA 4604463 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/25/1975 | Lyle Newman Coal CompanyReported operatorLyle Newman Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MineNicholas, WVMSHA 4604513 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/11/1980 | A M Y Coal IncReported operatorAdkins James HReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MineGreenbrier, WVMSHA 4604521 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/16/1976 | Mc Kenzie Specialty CompanyReported operatorMc Kenzie Eugene AReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MineRaleigh, WVMSHA 4604625 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/21/1980 | Walnuthurst IncReported operatorLewis CameronReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MineGreenbrier, WVMSHA 4604626 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/29/1980 | T & H Coal IncReported operatorThomas J Kay JrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MineRaleigh, WVMSHA 4604719 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/15/1978 | E & H Coal CompanyReported operatorE & H Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MineGilmer, WVMSHA 4604794 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/12/1976 | Nicholas Coal & LumberReported operatorNicholas OrvalReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MineNicholas, WVNear SummersvilleMSHA 4605013 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/15/1982 | B A Coal CompanyReported operatorAdkins BuhlReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MineUpshur, WVMSHA 4605785 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/07/1979 | Golden Bear Mining Company IncReported operatorCunningham GeneReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MineNicholas, WVMSHA 4605946 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/12/1980 | Alster Mining CorpReported operatorSchmid FredReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MineFayette, WVNear Mt. HopeMSHA 4606486 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/30/1989 | Harvey Energy CorpReported operatorKizer John EReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MineMingo, WVNear NaugatuckMSHA 4606498 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/01/1987 | Bluebird Mining CompanyReported operatorMassey Energy CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MineKanawha, WVNear KayfordMSHA 4606641 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/24/1985 | Green Mountain Coal CorpReported operatorPolitino Tony-Henson HarlessReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MineLogan, WVNear Coal MountainMSHA 4606690 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/08/1986 | Twin Action Mining Company IncReported operatorRogers Olin DReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MineWebster, WVNear ErbaconMSHA 4606766 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/27/1994 | Oneida Coal Company IncReported operatorRobert E MurrayReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MineRaleigh, WVNear Piney ViewMSHA 4606921 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/23/1986 | Fat Creek Coal Company IncReported operatorMeredith Chester & Michael FaykusReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MineWyoming, WVNear Coal MountainMSHA 4607028 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/22/1992 | Paybra Mining Company IncReported operatorRobertson JackReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MineClay, WVNear LizemoresMSHA 4607110 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/04/1987 | Z Y Coal CompanyReported operatorHill Michael JReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MineFayette, WVNear RamseyMSHA 4607257 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/02/1992 | Williams Construction CompanyReported operatorJack L WilliamsReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MineLogan, WVNear BlairMSHA 4607516 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/13/1991 | Smithers Coal & Dock IncReported operatorLancianese JohnReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MineFayette, WVNear Mount HopeMSHA 4607631 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/06/1989 | Lucas Jade Enterprises IncReported operatorLucas James EReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MineFayette, WVNear Meadow BridgeMSHA 4607632 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/30/1989 | J R Coal Sales CorpReported operatorSteele Roger PReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MineMingo, WVNear NaugatuckMSHA 4607964 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/15/1992 | Western Mingo Coal CompanyReported operatorZeigler Coal Holding CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MineMingo, WVNear KERMITMSHA 4608998 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/03/2025 | F M C Services IncReported operatorCharles William Wright; Donald E TrainerReported controller | Production / employmentView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MineBoone, WVNear WhartonMSHA 4609147 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/11/2006 | Ed Coal IncReported operatorEverett Gordon JusticeReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface/Pageton-BlackwolfMcdowell, WVMSHA 4603891 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 01/01/1982 | Preservati Construction Company IncReported operatorRichard G Preservati IIReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 TippleBarbour, WVMSHA 4603237 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 01/26/1973 | Wesgin Mining CompanyReported operatorWesgin Mining CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 TippleNicholas, WVNear BelvaMSHA 4603490 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 03/31/1987 | Black Lode Coal Company IncReported operatorOccidental Petroleum CorpReported 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.