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 MineNicholas, WVMSHA 4601727 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 04/17/1971 | A B Coal CoReported operatorA B Coal CoReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineNicholas, WVMSHA 4601728 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 03/11/1971 | Big Knob Coal CoReported operatorBig Knob Coal CoReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineLogan, WVMSHA 4601745 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/09/1970 | Elk Creek Coal CoReported operatorRichard H AbrahamReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineLogan, WVMSHA 4601750 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 07/15/1971 | Laura Coal & Coke Company IncReported operatorDickenson Carl JReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineWebster, WVMSHA 4601775 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/16/1972 | Williams River Coal CompanyReported operatorWilliams River Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineMingo, WVMSHA 4601830 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 07/07/1971 | Caney Branch Coal Company IncReported operatorCaney Branch Coal Company IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineWyoming, WVMSHA 4601869 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 02/20/1973 | Marcus Coal CorpReported operatorHatfield EwellReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineGreenbrier, WVMSHA 4601910 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 08/16/1976 | T J Fuel Company IncReported operatorTommy Joe OwensReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineLogan, WVMSHA 4601929 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 05/24/1972 | Wildwood Coal CompanyReported operatorWildwood Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineGilmer, WVMSHA 4601976 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 08/28/1975 | P & S Coal CompanyReported operatorP & S Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineMonongalia, WVMSHA 4601978 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 04/21/1972 | Fresom Coal Company IncReported operatorFresom Coal Company IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineFayette, WVNear ClifftopMSHA 4601982 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 01/13/1981 | Carneal Coal CompanyReported operatorCarneal William LReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineWyoming, WVMSHA 4602013 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 08/11/1976 | Debby Coal CompanyReported operatorCline DeborahReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineMcdowell, WVMSHA 4602037 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 06/10/1971 | M & C Coal Company IncReported operatorM & C Coal Company IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineMcdowell, WVMSHA 4602088 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 11/27/1972 | Betty Coal Company IncReported operatorDarvin RoweReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineBarbour, WVMSHA 4602366 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/14/1972 | King Knob Coal Company IncReported operatorAnker Group IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineMingo, WVMSHA 4602387 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 04/20/1972 | Jumacris Mining IncReported operatorInternational Industries IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineGilmer, WVMSHA 4602571 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 07/08/1981 | K Coal CompanyReported operatorKuhl Junior LReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineWebster, WVMSHA 4602576 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 09/01/1972 | Interstate Development CompanyReported operatorFrancis David LReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineMingo, WVMSHA 4602859 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/30/1972 | W & E Coal CompanyReported operatorW & E Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineFayette, WVMSHA 4602865 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 03/03/1975 | Acre Ridge Coal CompanyReported operatorJames G BryantReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineWebster, WVNear WanettaMSHA 4602866 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 07/10/1980 | Big Valley Coal Company IncReported operatorDotson BoodyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineMcdowell, WVMSHA 4603274 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 05/12/1980 | Drexel Coal CompanyReported operatorDrexel Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineBarbour, WVMSHA 4603296 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 02/26/1974 | Mohawk Fuel IncReported operatorMohawk Fuel IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineFayette, WVNear RussellvilleMSHA 4603326 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/26/2012 | Holiday Branch Coal CompanyReported operatorSkaggs Henry Jr & Ballard CountsReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineLogan, WVNear ChapmanvilleMSHA 4603472 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/26/1980 | Trace Fork Coal CompanyReported operatorMullins IraReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineNicholas, WVNear TiogaMSHA 4603484 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 01/01/1986 | Ferguson Coal CorpReported operatorRapp Cecil H JrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineWyoming, WVMSHA 4603512 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | S & M Coal CompanyReported operatorShannon HaroldReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineLogan, WVNear StoweMSHA 4603522 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 07/24/1980 | Logan Coals IncReported operatorHarvey W TReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineMcdowell, WVMSHA 4603784 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 07/18/1974 | Panther Creek Coal CompanyReported operatorBailey DougReported 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.