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, WVNear LyburnMSHA 4605416 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 04/15/1983 | Jumacris Mining IncReported operatorInternational Industries IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineMingo, WVMSHA 4605455 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 08/07/1978 | Gibson Coal CompanyReported operatorGibson Clarence JrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineLogan, WVMSHA 4605493 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Christy Coal & Coke Company IncReported operatorDickenson Carl JReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineMcdowell, WVMSHA 4605528 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Blue Mountain Mining CorpReported operatorChilders James HReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineMingo, WVMSHA 4605582 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 01/02/1979 | Sylvia Branch Coal CorpReported operatorHatfield EwellReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineWebster, WVNear BolairMSHA 4605638 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 07/03/1980 | Natural Energy IncReported operatorCooper William EReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineMcdowell, WVMSHA 4605646 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Vermac Mining IncReported operatorMc Million VirgilReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineNicholas, WVNear RichwoodMSHA 4605651 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 07/01/1980 | J L Mullens Coal Company IncReported operatorBrown RobertReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineMarion, WVMSHA 4605901 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Riverview Mining Company IncReported operatorGary M WilsonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineKanawha, WVNear WinifredeMSHA 4606102 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 12/01/1981 | Betty Lou Coal CompanyReported operatorCarney Betty LouReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineBoone, WVNear Bald KnobMSHA 4606276 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/22/1983 | Cline'S Coals IncReported operatorRichard T Hatfield; James E HatfieldReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineMonongalia, WVNear EvertsvilleMSHA 4606514 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/22/1993 | B L & S Coal Company IncReported operatorBland William HReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineLogan, WVNear LoradoMSHA 4606604 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 08/29/1984 | Ted'S Coal Company IncReported operatorStanley Arthur DonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineMcdowell, WVNear IaegerMSHA 4606664 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 03/27/1991 | Beech Grove Coal Sales IncReported operatorMc Coy Oscar A JrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineRaleigh, WVNear RhodellMSHA 4606722 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 12/30/1983 | Stoney Coal CompanyReported operatorHenry Paul KizerReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineLogan, WVNear OmarMSHA 4606757 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 03/22/1990 | Solomon'S Mine IncReported operatorMotto JohnReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineBoone, WVNear Bob WhiteMSHA 4606852 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/26/1985 | Black Nugget Coal CorpReported operatorHenry Paul KizerReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineWyoming, WVNear WycoMSHA 4606993 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/10/1985 | Hansford Smokeless Collieries IncReported operatorHenry Paul KizerReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineLogan, WVNear EmmettMSHA 4606996 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 04/08/1988 | Pine Creek Mining IncReported operatorCline ClaytonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineBoone, WVNear NellisMSHA 4607030 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 04/14/1992 | Max Mining & Minerals IncReported operatorCline RexReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineRaleigh, WVNear AmeagleMSHA 4607049 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 03/19/1992 | Bickford Mining IncReported operatorBonham James AReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineNicholas, WVNear DixieMSHA 4607193 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 03/13/2001 | Corridor (L) Associates IncReported operatorMc Kenzie Don L JrReported controller | Production / employmentView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineBoone, WVNear Bob WhiteMSHA 4607253 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/14/1987 | Saturn Coal Company IncReported operatorPaul R Phillips; Malcolm PhillipsReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineMingo, WVNear ThackerMSHA 4607333 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/26/1991 | Alma Developing IncReported operatorLes Mayhorn; Kennith LayneReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineLogan, WVNear AmherstdaleMSHA 4607500 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/25/1988 | A T Coal IncReported operatorWood MatthewReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineNicholas, WVNear SummersvilleMSHA 4607640 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 08/24/1990 | Big Valley Coal CorpReported operatorKlaproth Abner H & Joe Bill BowersReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineNicholas, WVNear SummersvilleMSHA 4607803 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 03/09/1993 | Radec IncReported operatorGoff MaurieneReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineLogan, WVNear Sarah AnnMSHA 4607805 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 02/15/1994 | Lake Energy IncReported operatorCarey ClineReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineWyoming, WVNear MabenMSHA 4607810 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 02/28/1992 | Green Mountain Energy IncReported operatorHenry Paul KizerReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineLogan, WVNear Sarah AnnMSHA 4607820 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/06/1991 | Breezy Point Mining IncReported operatorCline LarryReported 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.