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 3Mcdowell, WVMSHA 4601980 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 08/01/1978 | Author Coal CoReported operatorAuthor Coal CoReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 3Mcdowell, WVNear EmmettMSHA 4603386 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/09/1983 | Mackline Coal Company IncReported operatorBrown Charles EReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 3Boone, WVNear Bald KnobMSHA 4603883 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 03/18/1988 | Long Branch EnergyReported operatorAwv Finance CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 3Mcdowell, WVNear RoderfieldMSHA 4604133 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 07/09/1984 | Adkins Coal CompanyReported operatorAdkins TommyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 3Logan, WVNear EarlingMSHA 4604524 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/09/1982 | Rich Creek Mining Company IncReported operatorHarry G Cooke; Larry David CochranReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 3Logan, WVNear DehueMSHA 4604667 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 12/07/1984 | Far West Enterprises IncReported operatorMathias Jack RReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 3Mcdowell, WVNear KeystoneMSHA 4604715 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 03/12/1985 | B & W Coal CompanyReported operatorBolden DonnaReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 3Wyoming, WVMSHA 4605021 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/20/1977 | Rose Branch Development CompanyReported operatorVoest-Alpine International CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 3Wyoming, WVNear Ikes ForkMSHA 4605024 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 05/01/1985 | H & S Coal CompanyReported operatorWilliam Smith; Homer HopkinsReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 3Fayette, WVNear KingstonMSHA 4605048 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 05/22/1978 | King Powellton Mining IncReported operatorLawson W Hamilton JrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 3Raleigh, WVNear WhitbyMSHA 4605363 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 02/08/1984 | Jls Coal CorpReported operatorSmith Leonard OReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 3Nicholas, WVNear SummersvilleMSHA 4605610 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 01/04/1983 | B & M Coal CompanyReported operatorRichmond Robert W & Dare Mc KinneyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 3Mingo, WVNear GilbertMSHA 4605705 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/09/1982 | Coal-X IncReported operatorGulf Energy CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 3Mcdowell, WVNear IaegerMSHA 4605981 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 03/19/1986 | Hull Coal CorpReported operatorCoal ArbedReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 3Logan, WVNear StirratMSHA 4606231 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 12/14/1984 | A B C Coal Company IncReported operatorCline LarryReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 3Mcdowell, WVNear SquireMSHA 4606579 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/15/1987 | Elmina Coal CompanyReported operatorBowman Robert AReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 3Logan, WVNear LoradoMSHA 4606668 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 04/15/1985 | C & P Coal Company IncReported operatorPoe ClarenceReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 3Logan, WVNear LoradoMSHA 4606691 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 08/17/1987 | Kristi Ann Coal IncReported operatorMounts Jimmy-Jerry ClineReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 3Mcdowell, WVNear FilbertMSHA 4606711 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 07/11/1987 | C & A Coal Company IncReported operatorEdward A AsburyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 3Boone, WVNear Bob WhiteMSHA 4607147 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 03/16/1989 | Jupiter Coal Company IncReported operatorChris ClineReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 3Logan, WVNear LoradoMSHA 4607393 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 04/14/1992 | Hart-Hat Coal Company IncReported operatorRichard T Hatfield; James E HatfieldReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 3Mingo, WVNear VernerMSHA 4607449 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/20/1988 | Keenco Coal CorpReported operatorKeen Larry RReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 3Logan, WVNear EmmettMSHA 4607596 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 04/21/1992 | Lake Energy IncReported operatorCarey ClineReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 3Logan, WVNear LoradoMSHA 4607693 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 08/03/1992 | Tri Energy Resources IncReported operatorCompton LynnReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 3Nicholas, WVNear SwissMSHA 4607789 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/01/1992 | Ridgetop Mining IncReported operatorStephens J TReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 3Fayette, WVNear BoomerMSHA 4608014 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 12/04/1991 | S M K Mining & Construction Company IncReported operator(Donald) Todd Kiscaden; Scott KiscadenReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 3Logan, WVNear EarlingMSHA 4608054 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/11/1992 | Universal Leasing IncReported operatorMichael SpradlinReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 3Boone, WVNear JulianMSHA 4608227 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/15/1992 | Robin Resources IncReported operatorRoger BellReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 3Logan, WVNear HoldenMSHA 4608534 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 12/28/1995 | Midway Coals IncReported operatorFry William JoeReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 3Mingo, WVNear NewtownMSHA 4608565 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/21/1998 | P M I Coal Company IncReported operatorTerry L MatneyReported 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.