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 TippleMingo, WVMSHA 4603842 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 05/20/1974 | Matewan Coal Sales IncReported operatorMatewan Coal Sales IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 TippleNicholas, WVNear QuinwoodMSHA 4603890 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 12/20/1983 | Clear Creek Fuel CorpReported operatorHutman BaileyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 TipplePreston, WVMSHA 4604102 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 09/12/1977 | Preston Contracting CompanyReported operatorBoyle John PReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 TippleRandolph, WVMSHA 4604557 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/13/1976 | Northern Star Coal IncReported operatorBayer William DReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 TippleRaleigh, WVMSHA 4604558 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 12/02/1976 | C & T Excavating Company Of WvReported operatorMc Cann John H & John W BensonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 TippleHarrison, WVMSHA 4605379 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Wellington EnterpriseReported operatorSutton W J SrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 TipplePreston, WVMSHA 4605530 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 09/07/1978 | Marrara Brothers IncReported operatorMarrara Domenick & RoccoReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 TippleMcdowell, WVMSHA 4605580 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/11/1980 | Panther Pocahontas Tipple CorpReported operatorPocahontas Group IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 TippleWebster, WVMSHA 4605598 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/01/1980 | Big Valley Coal Company IncReported operatorDotson BoodyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 TippleMingo, WVMSHA 4605796 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 11/28/1980 | C J W Enterprises IncReported operatorHarris Joe H JrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 TippleNicholas, WVNear SummersvilleMSHA 4605878 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 04/13/1988 | Triple A Coals IncReported operatorAnderson Arthur LReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 TippleRandolph, WVMSHA 4605950 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 12/07/1979 | Bruce Mining IncReported operatorBryan Elton EReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 TippleWebster, WVMSHA 4606075 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/21/1981 | Webster Development IncReported operatorUddo Joseph JrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 UgKanawha, WVMSHA 4600458 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 06/27/1970 | Carpenter Coal CompanyReported operatorCarpenter Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 UgMcdowell, WVMSHA 4600615 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 02/24/1976 | Genoa Coal Company IncReported operatorKennie Ray ChildersReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 UgMercer, WVMSHA 4600789 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 01/28/1972 | Berry Coal CoReported operatorBerry Coal CoReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 UgMonongalia, WVMSHA 4600876 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 08/23/1971 | Cheat View Coal CorpReported operatorCheat View Coal CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 UgMonongalia, WVMSHA 4600910 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/10/1974 | Three M Coal Company IncReported operatorJames F KelleyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 UgNicholas, WVMSHA 4600928 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 12/20/1983 | C & D Coal CompanyReported operatorBoggs E MReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 UgPocahontas, WVMSHA 4600980 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 09/30/1971 | Craigsville Coal CompanyReported operatorJones DonaldReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 UgRaleigh, WVMSHA 4601074 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 01/26/1973 | L & R Coal CompanyReported operatorL & R Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 UgWyoming, WVMSHA 4601205 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 06/10/1971 | C & B Coals IncReported operatorC & B Coals IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 UgBoone, WVMSHA 4601273 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 12/26/1973 | Kessler Coals IncReported operatorKessler Coals IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 UgPreston, WVMSHA 4601486 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 07/08/1971 | Mountaineer Contractors IncReported operatorListon GlennReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Ug MineBrooke, WVNear WellsburgMSHA 4600235 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 12/21/1981 | Hilltop Mining Company IncReported operatorSzabo SteveReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Ug MineFayette, WVMSHA 4600337 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 12/21/1971 | Stringtown Fuel CompanyReported operatorMinter Lowell JReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Ug MineMcdowell, WVMSHA 4600582 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 12/21/1971 | D & O Coal CompanyReported operatorD & O Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Ug MineMcdowell, WVMSHA 4600668 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 09/29/1971 | L & G Coal CompanyReported operatorJones A CReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 UndergroundMcdowell, WVMSHA 4604096 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 12/14/1979 | Joda Coal CompanyReported operatorJoda Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Winifrede (1)Nicholas, WVNear DrennenMSHA 4608530 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 03/04/1998 | Alex Energy IncReported operatorAlpha Metallurgical Resources IncReported 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.