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 MineMingo, WVNear WharncliffeMSHA 4607972 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 05/05/1994 | Select Mining IncReported operatorJames B SimpkinsReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineBoone, WVNear DanvilleMSHA 4608496 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/20/1996 | Midway Coals IncReported operatorFry William JoeReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineMingo, WVNear GilbertMSHA 4608520 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 11/24/1997 | Golden Chance Mining IncReported operatorAnthony P ClineReported controller | Production / employmentView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineBoone, WVNear BimMSHA 4608589 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 04/09/2008 | Dakota LLCReported operatorMagnum Coal CompanyReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineLogan, WVNear Sarah AnnMSHA 4608712 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 11/20/2001 | Thunder Bay IncReported operatorEddie ClineReported controller | Production / employmentView source coverage → |
| No 2-MineWyoming, WVMSHA 4603745 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 12/14/1979 | Sunny Side Coal CompanyReported operatorSunny Side Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2-MineMcdowell, WVNear MohawkMSHA 4603810 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 12/14/1979 | White Oak Coal CompanyReported operatorWhite Oak Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No2 MineWyoming, WVNear OceanaMSHA 4606184 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/04/1990 | Jude Energy IncReported operatorC Greg ClineReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No2 MineMcdowell, WVNear SuperiorMSHA 4608446 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 08/27/1996 | Cortis Mining IncReported operatorCortis W BaileyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 Mine AugerMineral, WVMSHA 4602638 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/13/1972 | More Head Auger Mining CompanyReported operatorMore Head Auger Mining CoReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 Mine (Surface)Raleigh, WVNear PrincewickMSHA 4607486 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/12/1988 | Newport Trading Company IncReported operatorBoblett James WReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No2 Mine (Surface)Upshur, WVNear HodgesvilleMSHA 4602150 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/27/1988 | Petitto Brothers IncReported operatorPetitto Antonio JrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 Preparation PlantBoone, WVNear PeytonaMSHA 4603142 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 11/03/1980 | Cannelton Industries IncReported operatorCyprus Amax Minerals CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 Preparation PlantGreenbrier, WVNear QuinwoodMSHA 4605403 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 04/26/2012 | Green Valley Coal CompanyReported operatorAlpha Natural Resources Holdings, IncReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| No 2 SlurryKanawha, WVNear CanneltonMSHA 4606439 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/12/1981 | T & C SlurryReported operatorGraybeal Carl NReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 StripKanawha, WVMSHA 4602501 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/28/1973 | Helincot IncReported operatorHelincot IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 StripTucker, WVMSHA 4602674 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/14/1972 | Douglas Coal CompanyReported operatorPolino Contracting IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 StripGilmer, WVMSHA 4603095 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/30/1973 | Foster Mining CompanyReported operatorFoster Mining CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 StripTaylor, WVMSHA 4603219 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/26/1973 | Thompson Coal & Construction IncReported operatorThompson James WReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 StripRandolph, WVMSHA 4603233 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/23/1978 | Orlando Coals IncReported operatorBoggs Harry CReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 StripMcdowell, WVMSHA 4603424 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/24/1973 | J M Turner Co IncReported operatorTurner J M Company IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 StripGreenbrier, WVMSHA 4603435 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/02/1973 | R B S IncReported operatorSnyder Ronald BReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 StripUpshur, WVMSHA 4605318 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Rocky Road Coal Company IncReported operatorMosesso John AReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 StripHarrison, WVMSHA 4605781 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Treyco IncReported operatorBassell JamesReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 StripRaleigh, WVNear WhitbyMSHA 4608160 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/14/1994 | Ridgeway Development CorpReported operatorBlack William EReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 StripMcdowell, WVNear AvondaleMSHA 4608451 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/24/1994 | Edwards Holding IncReported operatorWalls MelisaReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 Strip MinePreston, WVMSHA 4602159 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/26/1973 | Daugherty Coal Company IncReported operatorMessenger Max AReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 Strip MineMcdowell, WVMSHA 4602197 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/20/1976 | Pocahontas Fuel CompanyReported operatorCONSOL Energy IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 Strip MineLewis, WVMSHA 4602740 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/14/1973 | C J Coal CorpReported operatorTaylor John SReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 Strip MineLewis, WVMSHA 4602778 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/14/1973 | J & E Coal CompanyReported operatorJ & E Coal 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.