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-XBoone, WVMSHA 4604382 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 11/11/1976 | West Virginia Applied Research InstituteReported operatorLusk Ben EReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Boone, WVMSHA 4600199 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 09/26/1980 | Laxare IncReported operatorFerris C WReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Nicholas, WVMSHA 4600962 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 12/28/1971 | Smith Coal CompanyReported operatorSmith Raymond CReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Fayette, WVNear ClifftopMSHA 4601304 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/01/1983 | Westmoreland Coal CompanyReported operatorWestmoreland Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Mingo, WVMSHA 4601444 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 12/23/1970 | Burning Creek Fuels IncReported operatorDavis WinfordReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Fayette, WVMSHA 4601633 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 12/21/1971 | Hanshew Mining CompanyReported operatorHanshew DelbertReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Mingo, WVMSHA 4601671 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 03/21/1972 | E & J Coal CompanyReported operatorJohnson IsomReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Mcdowell, WVMSHA 4601690 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 03/11/1971 | J & C Coal CoReported operatorJ & C Coal CoReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Raleigh, WVMSHA 4601802 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 12/28/1971 | Hope Mining Company IncReported operatorRobinson H HReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Boone, WVMSHA 4601852 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 02/03/1976 | A & R Coal CompanyReported operatorKing RubyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Boone, WVNear Bob WhiteMSHA 4601863 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 11/03/1987 | Har-Mat Coal Company IncReported operatorPaul R Phillips; Malcolm PhillipsReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Preston, WVMSHA 4601901 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 01/31/1974 | Myres Coal CompanyReported operatorMyres Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Logan, WVMSHA 4601902 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/16/1972 | Five Block Mining CompanyReported operatorHarvey W TReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Nicholas, WVMSHA 4601912 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 06/26/1972 | A & N Coal CompanyReported operatorA & N Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Mingo, WVMSHA 4601955 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 12/28/1971 | Jean Coal CompanyReported operatorJean Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Mcdowell, WVMSHA 4601975 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 07/18/1974 | Indian Ridge Coal CompanyReported operatorIndian Ridge Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Mcdowell, WVMSHA 4603382 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 09/19/1980 | Author Coal CompanyReported operatorMc Coy Oscar A JrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Mingo, WVNear ThackerMSHA 4603715 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/03/1981 | W W B Land CompanyReported operatorWolford Rabon AReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Mcdowell, WVNear KeystoneMSHA 4603947 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/03/1985 | Adkins Coal CompanyReported operatorAdkins TommyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Wyoming, WVNear ItmannMSHA 4604075 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 01/01/1987 | Bentley Coal CompanyReported operatorSemones William HReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Mcdowell, WVNear SuperiorMSHA 4604108 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 11/20/1987 | Panther Energy IncReported operatorD L (Jack) BowlingReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Barbour, WVMSHA 4604164 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/04/1976 | Fairtex Coal Company IncReported operatorMarra Louis EReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Mingo, WVNear WilliamsonMSHA 4604200 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 01/01/1993 | Jade Energy IncReported operatorRex FoughtReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Boone, WVNear PrenterMSHA 4604278 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 01/18/1982 | Big Mountain Coals IncReported operatorArmco IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Logan, WVNear HutchinsonMSHA 4604490 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 01/25/1980 | Stanley Coal CompanyReported operatorStanley Arthur DonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Randolph, WVNear HelvetiaMSHA 4604522 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 01/20/1982 | Mogasco Mining IncReported operatorCardwell Robert GReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Logan, WVNear EmmettMSHA 4604707 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 01/07/1987 | Huff IncReported operatorWilson AmosReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Mcdowell, WVNear EnglishMSHA 4605029 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/09/1980 | B & C Coal CompanyReported operatorBaker DarisReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Mingo, WVNear ChattaroyMSHA 4605247 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 12/27/1995 | R M I Contracting CorpReported operatorParsley RonaldReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Raleigh, WVNear DanielsMSHA 4605352 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/07/1980 | L S Q Coal Company IncReported operatorPhilpott Edward LeighReported 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.