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 2Logan, WVNear EmmettMSHA 4607227 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/29/1994 | Eagle Delta Coal CorpReported operatorBeverly BenReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Mingo, WVNear RaglandMSHA 4607285 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 12/28/1987 | Renata Mining IncReported operatorJames B SimpkinsReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Mingo, WVNear Red JacketMSHA 4607342 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/13/1993 | Blackfoot Mining IncReported operatorCheyenne Mining CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Logan, WVNear StirratMSHA 4607384 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 11/29/1993 | Black Bear Mining IncReported operatorThurman C ClineReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Logan, WVNear AmherstdaleMSHA 4607402 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/15/1988 | J D Ca-Mont IncReported operatorDavis James OReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Mingo, WVNear KermitMSHA 4607520 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/07/1988 | Eagle Energy IncReported operatorSmith Frank BReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Mcdowell, WVNear BradshawMSHA 4607550 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/31/1989 | R & H Mining CompanyReported operatorMc Bride HaroldReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Logan, WVNear SwitzerMSHA 4607573 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/02/1990 | Ridgetop Mining IncReported operatorStephens J TReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Boone, WVNear JulianMSHA 4607660 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/17/1989 | Hudson Mining Company LpReported operatorSidford Coal Export Inc & Hudson Mining Co LpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Mingo, WVNear ThackerMSHA 4607761 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/28/2010 | Continuous Mining Company IncReported operatorEddie HurleyReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| No 2Wayne, WVNear DunlowMSHA 4607839 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 03/10/1994 | Eastco Mining L PReported operatorJames O Bunn; Franklin D RobertsonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Mingo, WVNear RaglandMSHA 4607876 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 03/26/1991 | Cow Creek Coal CompanyReported operatorBrown EugeneReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Fayette, WVNear KingstonMSHA 4608111 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/31/2002 | 16 Tons Coal Company IncReported operatorThomas J LockhartReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Mingo, WVNear NewtownMSHA 4608228 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 05/29/1996 | Top Gun Mining, Inc.Reported operatorTerry L MatneyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Mingo, WVNear VernerMSHA 4608257 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 12/22/1993 | Keenco Coal CorpReported operatorKeen Larry RReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Mingo, WVNear GilbertMSHA 4608342 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 04/20/1998 | Newtown Energy IncReported operatorRex FoughtReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Mingo, WVNear HampdenMSHA 4608395 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/13/1999 | Wayco Limited Partnership No 1Reported operatorJames O Bunn; Franklin D RobertsonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Mingo, WVNear GilbertMSHA 4608517 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 08/16/1995 | Kedco IncReported operatorBruce BurgessReported controller | Production / employmentView source coverage → |
| No 2Lincoln, WVNear WoodvilleMSHA 4608519 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 07/09/1999 | Deep Ford Mining Company IncReported operatorRobertson DavidReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No. 2Mcdowell, WVNear SquireMSHA 4608214 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 06/09/2005 | Joshua Fuel, Inc.Reported operatorBradley V HurleyReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| No. 2Logan, WVNear ManMSHA 4608636 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 07/27/2018 | Hampden Coal LLCReported operatorSev.en Global Investments a.s.Reported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| No.2Logan, WVNear GrundyMSHA 4606861 | Coal (Lignite)Type not reported | AbandonedStatus date: 11/19/1984 | Operator not reportedReported operatorController not reportedReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No2Mcdowell, WVNear CapelsMSHA 4606961 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 12/01/1986 | Denairo Mining IncReported operatorJames E TrentReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 20-A MineMingo, WVMSHA 4601446 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 03/15/1973 | U S Steel CorpReported operatorU S Steel CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 20a MineKanawha, WVMSHA 4603949 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Carbon Fuel CompanyReported operatorITT CorporationReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 20 MineKanawha, WVNear EskdaleMSHA 4604460 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 03/09/1983 | Imperial Colliery CompanyReported operatorChristian C Lynch IiiReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 20 MineMcdowell, WVNear CrumplerMSHA 4605722 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/01/1982 | United Pocahontas Coal CompanyReported operatorNational Bulk CarriersReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 20 MineMcdowell, WVNear KeystoneMSHA 4606109 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 08/03/1998 | Honaker Leasing IncReported operatorJack HonakerReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 20 SlopeKanawha, WVMSHA 4601333 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Carbon Fuel CompanyReported operatorITT CorporationReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 20 Strip MineMingo, WVMSHA 4602892 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/29/1973 | United States Steel CorpReported operatorUsx 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.