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 Strip MineGreenbrier, WVMSHA 4602889 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/02/1973 | Superior Paving CompanyReported operatorSuperior Paving CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 Strip MineFayette, WVMSHA 4604292 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/22/1975 | Dry Hill Coal CompanyReported operatorCraddock Robert L & Robert PReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 SurfaceLogan, WVNear ManMSHA 4601375 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/03/1995 | Madison Branch Management IncReported operatorPaul J SturgillReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 SurfaceWebster, WVMSHA 4602207 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/06/1978 | Energy Producers IncReported operatorBarnhill Robert E SrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 SurfaceNicholas, WVMSHA 4602289 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/17/1976 | San-Sue Coals IncReported operatorTalbert Ronald B IiReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 SurfaceNicholas, WVNear SummersvilleMSHA 4603839 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/14/1973 | Ford Coal CompanyReported operatorLawson W Hamilton JrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 SurfaceKanawha, WVMSHA 4604207 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/16/1980 | Capitol Fuels IncReported operatorG B FrederickReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 SurfaceNicholas, WVMSHA 4604726 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | A M Y Coal IncReported operatorAdkins James HReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 SurfaceLogan, WVMSHA 4604808 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/04/1976 | Princess Beth IncReported operatorAshland IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 SurfaceFayette, WVNear PaxMSHA 4604946 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/20/1985 | Tamroy Mining IncReported operatorGraybeal Carl N & Jack L WilliamsReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 SurfaceFayette, WVMSHA 4605188 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/20/1978 | Riverton Coal CompanyReported operatorRag AktiengesellschaftReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 SurfaceGreenbrier, WVMSHA 4605227 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/11/1976 | Mc Clung Coal CompanyReported operatorMc Clung Harold CReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 SurfaceFayette, WVMSHA 4605257 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/20/1978 | Campbell Mining CompanyReported operatorThecker Duncan & Lewis EllisonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 SurfaceMcdowell, WVMSHA 4605466 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/11/1980 | Sheridan Development Company IncReported operatorBarnette JosephineReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 SurfaceLewis, WVMSHA 4605515 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/15/1977 | Pierce Coal & Construction IncReported operatorPierce Ernest GReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 SurfacePreston, WVMSHA 4605729 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/23/1978 | Daugherty Coal Company IncReported operatorMessenger Max AReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 SurfaceLogan, WVNear HoldenMSHA 4605793 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/07/1994 | Dillman Coal CorpReported operatorDillion JimmyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 SurfaceLogan, WVMSHA 4605982 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Monclo Mining IncReported operatorSullivan Paul EReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 SurfaceFayette, WVMSHA 4606092 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/11/1980 | Round Mountain Coal CompanyReported operatorGarland George JrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 SurfaceFayette, WVNear LaylandMSHA 4606146 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/15/1982 | Raleigh Commercial Development CorpReported operatorTroitino Thomas RReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 SurfaceFayette, WVNear PageMSHA 4606147 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/08/1984 | Eagle Ridge Coal CompanyReported operatorEsseks Robert DReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 SurfaceKanawha, WVNear BlountMSHA 4606196 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/19/1983 | Elm Coal CorpReported operatorMooney James S SrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 SurfaceFayette, WVNear LaylandMSHA 4606669 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/13/1989 | G & M Coals IncReported operatorFitzpatrick MarvinReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 SurfaceNicholas, WVNear SummersvilleMSHA 4607020 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/10/1987 | Bryant Mining Company IncReported operatorJames G BryantReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 SurfaceMcdowell, WVNear MohawkMSHA 4607302 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/27/1995 | Twin Star Mining IncReported operatorAlpha Natural Resources Holdings, IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 SurfaceRaleigh, WVNear Cool RidgeMSHA 4607683 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/26/1990 | Lucas Jade Enterprises IncReported operatorLucas James EReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 SurfaceNicholas, WVNear TiogaMSHA 4607775 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/20/1990 | Island Creek Coal CompanyReported operatorOccidental Petroleum CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 SurfaceMingo, WVNear RaglandMSHA 4608011 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/10/1991 | J T N Coal Company IncReported operatorMullins HaroldReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 SurfaceLogan, WVNear HoldenMSHA 4608049 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/23/1993 | Mutual Mining IncReported operatorPorter JohnnyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 SurfaceRaleigh, WVNear EcclesMSHA 4608371 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/14/1998 | Pups Creek Coals IncReported operatorGuy Richard LReported 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.