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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ares Surface MineMercer, WVNear BramwellMSHA 4609644 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/06/2025 | Onyx Energy, LLCReported operatorMohegan Energy Trustees LLCReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| ArkwrightMonongalia, WVNear GranvilleMSHA 4608703 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/09/2002 | Crc No 5 LlcReported operatorMcnic Pipeline & Processing Company & EarthcoReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Arkwright #1Monongalia, WVNear GranvilleMSHA 4601452 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 04/01/2005 | Consolidation Coal CompanyReported operatorRobert E MurrayReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Armco No 26Wyoming, WVNear MabenMSHA 4606177 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/30/1982 | Peabody Coal CompanyReported operatorHanson PLCReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Arnolds RunBarbour, WVNear PhilippiMSHA 4608748 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/19/2000 | J & B Coal CompanyReported operatorBealko Bernard J & MaureenReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Arnold StripBarbour, WVMSHA 4603313 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/28/1975 | Mineral Coal Company Inc Of W VaReported operatorFitzwater C ErnestReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Arthur No 3(Hilley Upland Pit) StripLewis, WVMSHA 4602632 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/14/1972 | Petitto Brothers IncReported operatorPetitto Antonio JrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Arthur No 3 (Laurel Lick No 2 Pit)Lewis, WVMSHA 4601358 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/26/1973 | Petitto Brothers IncReported operatorPetitto Antonio JrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Asco No 1 Mine (Surface)Upshur, WVMSHA 4604167 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/07/1979 | Asco Coal IncReported operatorSummerfield A WReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Asco No 2 MineMcdowell, WVNear PinevilleMSHA 4606482 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 03/27/1985 | Simron Fuel Coal CompanyReported operatorMassey Energy CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Asco No 2 StripLewis, WVMSHA 4605338 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Asco Coal IncReported operatorSummerfield A WReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Ashcraft Coal Mine #2Barbour, WVMSHA 4605880 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 11/17/1978 | Ashcraft Coal Company IncReported operatorAndrew RobertReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Ashcraft Coal Mine No 1Barbour, WVNear GallowayMSHA 4605904 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 01/20/1982 | Ashcraft Coal Company IncReported operatorAndrew RobertReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Ashcraft No 1 SurfaceBarbour, WVMSHA 4604268 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/23/1978 | Ashcraft Coal Company IncReported operatorAndrew RobertReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Ashland #11b MineMcdowell, WVMSHA 4602132 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/28/1975 | Ashland Mining CorpReported operatorWalker George FReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Ashland Mine No 11 UgMcdowell, WVMSHA 4601399 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 09/30/1971 | Ashland Mining CorpReported operatorWalker George FReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Ashland No 11a MineMcdowell, WVMSHA 4601599 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/22/1970 | Ashland Mining CorpReported operatorWalker George FReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Ashland No 2 MineMcdowell, WVNear AshlandMSHA 4605654 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 08/15/1984 | Ashland Mining CorpReported operatorWalker George FReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Audra #1Barbour, WVNear BelingtonMSHA 4605991 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 07/30/1991 | Bentley Coal CompanyReported operatorCyprus Amax Minerals CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Audry MineBarbour, WVMSHA 4606037 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/07/1980 | Audry Mining IncReported operatorWard Darrell E-MarkReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Audry No 1 MineBarbour, WVNear BridgeportMSHA 4606012 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/20/1982 | Audry Mining IncReported operatorWard Darrell E-MarkReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| AugerGreenbrier, WVNear RupertMSHA 4607686 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/10/1989 | Princess PollyannaReported operatorFrederick J TaylorReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Auger #1Mcdowell, WVNear HemphillMSHA 4606467 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 07/19/1984 | Golden Decade Coal IncReported operatorLester David AReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Auger #1Nicholas, WVNear LeivasyMSHA 4607258 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 05/27/1988 | White Water Mining IncReported operatorEllis RobertReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Auger #1Fayette, WVNear Spring DaleMSHA 4607335 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/30/1987 | Larry Lilly Augering Services IncReported operatorLarry LillyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Auger #1Nicholas, WVNear SummersvilleMSHA 4607608 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/05/1989 | Hickory Resources IncReported operatorLarry LillyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Auger #1Mingo, WVNear MatewanMSHA 4608495 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/16/2018 | J & L Auger IncReported operatorRichard MaynardReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Auger #1Wyoming, WVNear PMSHA 4609610 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/30/2025 | Monument Mining, Inc.Reported operatorBobby JustusReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Auger 1Logan, WVNear YolynMSHA 4608463 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/06/2010 | J & L Auger IncReported operatorRichard MaynardReported controller | Production / employmentView source coverage → |
| Auger #1 Highland Mining CompanyLogan, WVNear EthelMSHA 4609032 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/27/2021 | Administrative Services IncReported operatorEarl Austin SchollReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView 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.