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 3 MineMcdowell, WVMSHA 4601623 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 04/16/1980 | B & R Coal CoReported operatorB & R Coal CoReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 3 MineMcdowell, WVMSHA 4601674 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 01/26/1973 | Douglas Pocahontas Coal CorpReported operatorValiunas J KReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 3 MineWyoming, WVMSHA 4601695 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/09/1970 | B & D Coal CoReported operatorB & D Coal CoReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 3 MineWayne, WVNear East LynnMSHA 4601998 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 09/26/1980 | Cove Gap Coal CompanyReported operatorJames F Vance; Thurl D VanceReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 3 MineWyoming, WVMSHA 4602009 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 06/10/1971 | P & G Coal CompanyReported operatorP & G Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 3 MineBoone, WVMSHA 4602012 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 06/09/1972 | Laxare IncReported operatorFerris C WReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 3 MineKanawha, WVNear Cabin CreekMSHA 4602033 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 01/02/1980 | Capitol Fuels IncReported operatorG B FrederickReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 3 MineMcdowell, WVMSHA 4602201 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 04/29/1980 | G & M Coal CoReported operatorG & M Coal CoReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 3 MineWyoming, WVNear SteelesMSHA 4602519 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 03/15/1990 | Little Darrell Coal CompanyReported operatorAddair Wayne & DarrellReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 3 MineLogan, WVMSHA 4602761 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 04/10/1973 | Wildwood Coal CompanyReported operatorWildwood Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 3 MineWyoming, WVNear Wolf PenMSHA 4602852 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 05/05/1980 | Debbie Coal CompanyReported operatorRobert DayReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 3 MineMcdowell, WVMSHA 4602857 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 12/08/1975 | White Oak Coal CompanyReported operatorWhite Oak Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 3 MineWebster, WVMSHA 4602867 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 01/26/1973 | Interstate Development CompanyReported operatorFrancis David LReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 3 MineMingo, WVMSHA 4603160 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 04/29/1974 | Jumacris Mining IncReported operatorInternational Industries IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 3 MineWyoming, WVMSHA 4603268 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 01/26/1973 | Wyoming Mining CompanyReported operatorWyoming Mining CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 3 MineWyoming, WVMSHA 4603494 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 06/10/1974 | Marcus Coal CorpReported operatorHatfield EwellReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 3 MineLogan, WVMSHA 4603523 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 09/26/1980 | K & L Coal CoReported operatorLester KennethReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 3 MineMcdowell, WVMSHA 4603780 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 05/21/1980 | Lowe Coal CompanyReported operatorLowe Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 3 MineWyoming, WVNear ItmannMSHA 4603813 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 04/01/1983 | Three C Coal Company IncReported operatorCampbell ReoReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 3 MineFayette, WVMSHA 4603962 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 01/13/1981 | Carneal Coal CompanyReported operatorCarneal William LReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 3 MineMcdowell, WVMSHA 4603963 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 02/07/1978 | C & S Mining Company IncReported operatorC & S Mining Company IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 3 MineMingo, WVMSHA 4604087 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 05/02/1974 | Mate Creek Coal CompanyReported operatorMate Creek Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 3 MineGreenbrier, WVNear RupertMSHA 4604162 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/30/1980 | T J Fuel Company IncReported operatorTommy Joe OwensReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 3 MineMcdowell, WVMSHA 4604188 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 09/09/1974 | Virginia Crews Coal CompanyReported operatorMassey Energy CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 3 MineRandolph, WVMSHA 4604201 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 03/13/1978 | Mountaineer Energy Co IncReported operatorMountaineer Energy Company IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 3 MineWyoming, WVNear LyncoMSHA 4604237 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 08/15/1984 | Red Rose Coal Company IncReported operatorCline LassieReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 3 MineMcdowell, WVMSHA 4604247 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 04/05/1976 | Panther Creek Coal CompanyReported operatorBailey DougReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 3 MineNicholas, WVMSHA 4604282 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 05/30/1978 | Brady Cline Coal CompanyReported operatorBrady Samuel D IiiReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 3 MineNicholas, WVMSHA 4604485 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 09/16/1975 | Star Coal Company IncReported operatorSuffridge James SReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 3 MineRaleigh, WVMSHA 4604575 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 03/13/1978 | Emart Coal CoReported operatorEmart Coal CoReported 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.