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 MineNicholas, WVNear SummersvilleMSHA 4604683 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Phillips Run Coal CompanyReported operatorDunlap Robert HReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 3 MineMingo, WVMSHA 4604712 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | L A L Coal CorpReported operatorWolford Rabon AReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 3 MineWyoming, WVMSHA 4604725 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 08/29/1977 | Indian Creek Coal CompanyReported operatorCampbell A DReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 3 MineMingo, WVNear VernerMSHA 4604731 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/26/1980 | Rick Amy Coal Co IncReported operatorSmith DonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 3 MineMcdowell, WVNear IaegerMSHA 4604760 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 12/09/1987 | Iaeger Coal SalesReported operatorBoliek Donald BReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 3 MineBoone, WVNear WhitesvilleMSHA 4604774 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/10/1991 | Kesscoals IncReported operatorK C Holding CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 3 MineBraxton, WVMSHA 4604779 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/04/1976 | C L Coal CompanyReported operatorFacemire C LReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 3 MineMingo, WVMSHA 4604806 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 06/28/1977 | I & S Coal Company IncReported operatorIcenhour CharlesReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 3 MineGreenbrier, WVMSHA 4604814 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 01/26/1976 | Elk Knob Mining CompanyReported operatorFugate Guy & WayneReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 3 MineRandolph, WVMSHA 4604950 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 02/02/1978 | Gamble Coals IncReported operatorGamble Homer EReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 3 MineKanawha, WVMSHA 4604983 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 12/08/1977 | Ford Coal CompanyReported operatorLawson W Hamilton JrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 3 MineClay, WVMSHA 4605030 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Leatherwood Mining CorpReported operatorLindstrom TimothyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 3 MineFayette, WVMSHA 4605031 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 07/06/1978 | Imperial Coal & Construction Company IncReported operatorT W Oil IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 3 MineWyoming, WVMSHA 4605129 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 04/14/1977 | Justice Coal CompanyReported operatorJustice Lacy--Linzie-Cathern & Ereling MatneyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 3 MineWebster, WVMSHA 4605217 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 12/20/1976 | Big Valley Coal Company IncReported operatorDotson BoodyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 3 MineNicholas, WVMSHA 4605254 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/02/1979 | A M Y Coal IncReported operatorAdkins James HReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 3 MineMcdowell, WVNear WarMSHA 4605289 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 01/01/1985 | D & D Coal CompanyReported operatorWarmac Mining Company IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 3 MineMcdowell, WVMSHA 4605292 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 04/04/1978 | Swope Coal CompanyReported operatorSwope W BReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 3 MineRaleigh, WVMSHA 4605353 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 02/10/1981 | L S Q Coal Company IncReported operatorPhilpott Edward LeighReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 3 MineMcdowell, WVNear PagetonMSHA 4605457 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/09/1981 | H & D Coal CompanyReported operatorHerbert D RobertsReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 3 MineMercer, WVMSHA 4605499 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Hunsaker Coal CompanyReported operatorHunsaker James Larry & Gary RussellReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 3 MineKanawha, WVNear DrybranchMSHA 4605669 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | P G & H IncReported operatorJack KingsmillReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 3 MineWyoming, WVNear Coal MountainMSHA 4605675 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 08/15/1984 | S C & H Coal CompanyReported operatorShannon Wells G-RalphReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 3 MineRaleigh, WVMSHA 4605692 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 12/10/1980 | Green Valley Mining CorpReported operatorLaffin Robert WReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 3 MineLogan, WVNear ChapmanvilleMSHA 4605711 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/22/1981 | Christy Coal & Coke Company IncReported operatorDickenson Carl JReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 3 MineLogan, WVMSHA 4606189 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/03/1981 | Tina Coal CompanyReported operatorCline Fred & James HendersonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 3 MineMcdowell, WVNear IaegerMSHA 4606318 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/17/1989 | Little Bear Mining Company IncReported operatorLarry A Lough; Lewis E AddairReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 3 MineBoone, WVNear Bald KnobMSHA 4606379 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 02/03/1984 | Cline'S Coals IncReported operatorRichard T Hatfield; James E HatfieldReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 3 MineLogan, WVNear EmmettMSHA 4606531 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 07/12/1990 | Cline Brothers Mining IncReported operatorCarey ClineReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 3 MineGreenbrier, WVNear RupertMSHA 4606639 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 07/17/1986 | Princess Polly Anna Coal IncReported operatorFrederick J TaylorReported 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.