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 MineLogan, WVNear EmmettMSHA 4606773 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 04/15/1988 | Thunder Mountain Energy IncReported operatorCline Ted-Ed & MarkReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 3 MineLogan, WVNear LoradoMSHA 4606821 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/09/1985 | Blue Bird Coal Company IncReported operatorGibson Loretta & Kendall MountsReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 3 MineRaleigh, WVNear East GulfMSHA 4606891 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 11/16/1989 | Stoney Coal CompanyReported operatorHenry Paul KizerReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 3 MineFayette, WVNear RamseyMSHA 4607000 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/11/1985 | North Fork Enterprises IncReported operatorBolen Aaron DougReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 3 MineFayette, WVNear Long BranchMSHA 4607210 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/01/1991 | Lucas Jade Enterprises IncReported operatorLucas James EReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 3 MineLogan, WVNear EmmettMSHA 4607293 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/23/1992 | Abb'S Resources IncReported operatorThomas M RasnakeReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 3 MineRaleigh, WVNear Cool RidgeMSHA 4607506 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/19/1988 | Newport Trading Company IncReported operatorBoblett James WReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 3 MineWyoming, WVNear Coal MountainMSHA 4607565 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 11/17/1992 | Paybra Mining Company IncReported operatorRobertson JackReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 3 MineLogan, WVNear EmmettMSHA 4607701 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 03/11/1993 | Arb Mining IncReported operatorBreeden Elden HReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 3 MineRaleigh, WVNear AmigoMSHA 4607850 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 12/03/1993 | Green Mountain Energy IncReported operatorHenry Paul KizerReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 3 MineMingo, WVNear Delbarton, Mingo CountyMSHA 4607892 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 01/24/1991 | Radec IncReported operatorGoff MaurieneReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 3 MineRaleigh, WVNear AmeagleMSHA 4608015 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 01/08/1992 | Bickford Mining IncReported operatorBonham James AReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 3 MineNicholas, WVNear NettieMSHA 4608208 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 11/29/1993 | Leivasy Mining CorpReported operatorConsolidated Sewell IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 3 MineLogan, WVNear Sarah AnnMSHA 4608307 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 06/11/2002 | Thunder Bay IncReported operatorEddie ClineReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| No 3-MineWyoming, WVNear OceanaMSHA 4603811 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/23/1980 | Sunnyside Coal CorpReported operatorMc Kee KennethReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No. 3 MineBoone, WVNear ClothierMSHA 4608211 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 05/20/1994 | Hillside Mining CompanyReported operatorPeabody Energy CorporationReported controller | Safety recordsView source coverage → |
| No 3 MinerMcdowell, WVNear WelchMSHA 4609123 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/01/2012 | Justice Highwall Mining IncReported operatorJames C Justice IIIReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| No 3 StripGrant, WVMSHA 4602600 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/14/1972 | Allegheny Mining CorpReported operatorAllegheny Mining CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 3 StripMonongalia, WVMSHA 4602685 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/20/1981 | Pontorero & Sons Coal Company IncReported operatorPontorero PaulReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 3 StripPreston, WVMSHA 4605007 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/08/1977 | M & J Coal CompanyReported operatorPetitte Jasper & John Jr--James BarillReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 3 StripLewis, WVMSHA 4605396 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | L & J Coal CompanyReported operatorLang Lloyd L & James RReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 3 Strip (3)Mcdowell, WVNear WelchMSHA 4607947 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/30/1995 | Edwards Holding IncReported operatorWalls MelisaReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 3 Strip MineBarbour, WVMSHA 4602337 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/14/1972 | King Knob Coal Company IncReported operatorAnker Group IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 3 Strip MinePreston, WVMSHA 4602362 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/13/1972 | Mary Ruth CorpReported operatorJenkins MilfordReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 3 Strip MineTucker, WVMSHA 4602847 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/14/1972 | Douglas Coal CompanyReported operatorPolino Contracting IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 3 Strip MineHarrison, WVMSHA 4602868 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/14/1972 | Ten-A-Coal CompanyReported operatorPatrick H Cunningham; Frank O CunninghamReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 3 Strip MineBarbour, WVMSHA 4602882 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/14/1972 | Barbour Coal CompanyReported operatorSandy Arch F JrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 3 SurfaceFayette, WVMSHA 4602307 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/23/1980 | X Cello CorpReported operatorLawson W Hamilton JrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 3 SurfaceNicholas, WVMSHA 4602504 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/25/1975 | Hobet Mining IncReported operatorController not reportedReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 3 SurfaceKanawha, WVMSHA 4603866 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/26/1974 | Ford Coal CompanyReported operatorLawson W Hamilton JrReported 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.