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 MineLogan, WVMSHA 4604695 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 09/26/1980 | Stevan Coal CompanyReported operatorAmerican Mountaineer Mining IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineLogan, WVMSHA 4604708 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 02/21/1978 | Mark Iii Coal Company IncReported operatorSizemore James NReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineMingo, WVNear VernerMSHA 4604732 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Triple C Coal CompanyReported operatorWalls CecilReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineLogan, WVNear LyburnMSHA 4604803 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 04/15/1983 | G E M IncReported operatorCrabtree David AReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineMingo, WVMSHA 4604805 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 06/28/1977 | I & S Coal Company IncReported operatorIcenhour CharlesReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineMcdowell, WVMSHA 4604815 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 09/23/1980 | Cline Coal CoReported operatorCline Rex & DarrellReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineMcdowell, WVMSHA 4604817 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 09/23/1980 | Short Pole Coal CompanyReported operatorBailey Lawyer JrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineKanawha, WVMSHA 4604835 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 05/03/1976 | Ford Coal CompanyReported operatorLawson W Hamilton JrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineMcdowell, WVNear GaryMSHA 4604845 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/05/1984 | Leslie Coal Company IncReported operatorMassey Energy CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineWebster, WVNear DianaMSHA 4604917 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 07/10/1980 | Cooper Coals IncReported operatorSchmid FredReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineRandolph, WVMSHA 4604936 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 02/23/1978 | Gregoire Coals IncReported operatorGregoire Harold CReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineWyoming, WVNear HanoverMSHA 4604939 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/13/1983 | Rose Branch Development CompanyReported operatorVoest-Alpine International CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineNicholas, WVMSHA 4604961 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 08/07/1978 | Black Lode Coal Company IncReported operatorCrestmont Oil & Gas CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineGreenbrier, WVMSHA 4604996 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 05/03/1976 | Brent Coal Company IncReported operatorCannon Herbert S & Company LimitedReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineMcdowell, WVNear WarMSHA 4605006 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/09/1980 | D & D Coal CompanyReported operatorWarmac Mining Company IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineClay, WVMSHA 4605064 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/02/1979 | Five Block Coal CompanyReported operatorBailes HaroldReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineMingo, WVNear EdgartonMSHA 4605065 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/26/1980 | Biliter Coal CompanyReported operatorBiliter Marvin JrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineFayette, WVNear Meadow BridgeMSHA 4605069 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 02/08/1984 | Pleasant Acres IncReported operatorMullins Earl WReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineMcdowell, WVMSHA 4605116 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 06/30/1977 | H & D Coal CompanyReported operatorHerbert D RobertsReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineMcdowell, WVMSHA 4605161 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | White & Cole Coal Company IncReported operatorWhite Ulys P & Edward V ColeReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineWyoming, WVNear SteelesMSHA 4605172 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/05/1981 | R & C Coal CompanyReported operatorCline Ray & ClarkReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineWebster, WVMSHA 4605179 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/02/1979 | Bookie Bear Coal Company IncReported operatorSizemore James NReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineMcdowell, WVNear BradshawMSHA 4605198 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/01/1982 | D & J Coal CompanyReported operatorBaker DarisReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineMonongalia, WVNear MaidsvilleMSHA 4605240 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 02/23/1992 | Petitte Bros Coal Company IncReported operatorPetitte Jasper & John Jr--James BarillReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineBoone, WVNear Turtle CreekMSHA 4605259 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 07/02/1982 | D & B Coal CompanyReported operatorStollings Willie RReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineKanawha, WVNear BelleMSHA 4605288 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 03/27/1985 | Witcher Creek Coal Company IncReported operatorFerguson William G & Eugene S SikoraReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineRaleigh, WVMSHA 4605327 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | W & C Coal CompanyReported operatorCreska LucilleReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MinePutnam, WVMSHA 4605330 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 12/20/1976 | I V CunninghamReported operatorCunningham I VReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineRandolph, WVMSHA 4605351 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Boden Coal CompanyReported operatorHuber Karl & A J BasileReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineLogan, WVNear LoganMSHA 4605388 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Logan Eagle Mining IncReported operatorShoker FrankReported 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.