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 2 (1)Wyoming, WVNear OceanaMSHA 4608460 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 11/17/1997 | Mountaineer Mining Management IncReported operatorThomas M RasnakeReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 (1)Mingo, WVNear VernerMSHA 4608670 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/29/1998 | Pine Creek Mining Iv IncReported operatorHerndon DannyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 21Kanawha, WVNear BurnwellMSHA 4605599 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 02/08/1984 | Imperial Colliery CompanyReported operatorChristian C Lynch IiiReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 21-CLogan, WVNear EmmettMSHA 4607777 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/21/1991 | Wynchester Mining Company IncReported operatorRichard H AbrahamReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 21 MineWyoming, WVMSHA 4601879 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 06/10/1971 | Robinson-Phillips Coal Company IncReported operatorMassey Energy CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 21 MineMcdowell, WVNear BradshawMSHA 4604459 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 12/14/1979 | Douglas Pocahontas Coal CompanyReported operatorMassey Energy CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 21 MineMcdowell, WVMSHA 4604491 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 06/28/1977 | J & J Coal Company IncReported operatorMc Kee KennethReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 21 MineWyoming, WVNear OtsegoMSHA 4605572 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/01/1983 | Peabody Coal CompanyReported operatorHanson PLCReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 21 MineLogan, WVNear StirratMSHA 4605801 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 05/28/1993 | Bear Run Coals IncReported operatorToney David HReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 21 SurfaceMercer, WVNear Flat TopMSHA 4606662 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/16/1985 | Lillybrook Coal CompanyReported operatorLilly D DaytonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 22Mcdowell, WVNear GaryMSHA 4605963 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/11/1984 | C & A Coal Company IncReported operatorEdward A AsburyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 22Mcdowell, WVNear KeystoneMSHA 4606215 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 03/20/1990 | Muncy Mining Company IncReported operatorMuncy Billy J & DannyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 22-AMcdowell, WVNear KeystoneMSHA 4607849 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 08/12/1991 | Star Buck Coal IncReported operatorMuncy Danny LReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 22 MineMcdowell, WVMSHA 4604830 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 07/13/1976 | Douglas Pocahontas Coal CorpReported operatorValiunas J KReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 22 MineRandolph, WVNear PickensMSHA 4605477 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/15/1982 | Demotto Peerless Coal Company IncReported operatorDemotto CarloReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 22 Pine Rock AugerLogan, WVMSHA 4602416 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/09/1973 | Pine Rock Coals IncReported operatorNutter Phil SrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 22 SurfaceNicholas, WVMSHA 4604288 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/06/1978 | Hobet Mining IncReported operatorController not reportedReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 23Mcdowell, WVNear KeystoneMSHA 4606160 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/25/1986 | Lester & Simpson Coals IncReported operatorSimpson & Lester Coals IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 236 MineWyoming, WVNear WycoMSHA 4603884 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 01/04/1983 | No Coal IncReported operatorCrook Norman EReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 23 MineRandolph, WVNear PickensMSHA 4605676 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 03/05/1980 | Demotto Peerless Coal Company IncReported operatorDemotto CarloReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 23 Surface MineKanawha, WVMSHA 4603375 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/28/1977 | Carbon Fuel CompanyReported operatorCarbon Fuel CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 23 Surface MineRaleigh, WVMSHA 4603951 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/02/1979 | Mynu Coals IncReported operatorAshland IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 24Mcdowell, WVNear KeystoneMSHA 4606216 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 07/17/1986 | Rider Coal CorpReported operatorDay JerryReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 24 MineRandolph, WVNear PickensMSHA 4606116 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/15/1982 | Demotto Peerless Coal Company IncReported operatorDemotto CarloReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 24 SurfaceMcdowell, WVMSHA 4605229 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/19/1977 | Mynu Coals IncReported operatorAshland IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 25Randolph, WVNear HelvetiaMSHA 4605577 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/22/1989 | Demotto Peerless Coal Company IncReported operatorDemotto CarloReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 25 Auger Mine (Permit #598-70)Mingo, WVMSHA 4602281 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/29/1973 | Rayburn Mining CompanyReported operatorRayburn Paul JReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 25-BLogan, WVNear MalloryMSHA 4605721 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 03/15/1985 | Long Flame Coal Company IncReported operatorPaul R Phillips; Malcolm PhillipsReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 25 MineMingo, WVMSHA 4601450 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | National Coal Mining CompanyReported operatorNippon Kokan K KReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 25 MineMcdowell, WVNear PantherMSHA 4605149 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 04/15/1981 | Douglas Pocahontas Coal CompanyReported operatorMassey Energy CompanyReported 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.