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 4 MineGreenbrier, WVMSHA 4601731 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 02/14/1972 | Lee Coal CompanyReported operatorLee Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 4 MineRaleigh, WVMSHA 4601770 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 12/28/1971 | Crew Coal CompanyReported operatorCrew HermanReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 4 MineClay, WVMSHA 4601918 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/16/1972 | G & H Coal CompanyReported operatorG & H Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 4 MineMcdowell, WVMSHA 4601997 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 04/22/1980 | Trace Fork Coal CompanyReported operatorMassey Energy CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 4 MineUpshur, WVMSHA 4601999 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 09/11/1975 | Perry Coal CompanyReported operatorWilliams PerryReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 4 MineWebster, WVMSHA 4602000 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 12/28/1971 | Williams River Coal CompanyReported operatorWilliams River Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 4 MineBoone, WVNear PeytonaMSHA 4602061 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/27/1986 | Cannelton Industries IncReported operatorCyprus Amax Minerals CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 4 MineMcdowell, WVMSHA 4602069 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 04/22/1980 | Author Coal CompanyReported operatorAuthor Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 4 MineWyoming, WVMSHA 4602118 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Indian Ridge Coal CoReported operatorCoal ArbedReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 4 MineFayette, WVMSHA 4602348 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 09/24/1973 | Royal Coal CompanyReported operatorRoyal Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 4 MineMingo, WVMSHA 4602888 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 05/29/1973 | Oak Leaf Coal CompanyReported operatorOak Leaf Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 4 MineMingo, WVNear RawlMSHA 4603082 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/01/1981 | P M Charles Coal CompanyReported operatorMassey Energy CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 4 MineBoone, WVNear WhitesvilleMSHA 4603244 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/10/1991 | Kesscoals IncReported operatorK C Holding CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 4 MineKanawha, WVMSHA 4603346 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 08/09/1973 | Capitol Fuels IncReported operatorG B FrederickReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 4 MineWebster, WVMSHA 4603360 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 04/08/1980 | Bruffy Coal CompanyReported operatorBruffy LawrenceReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 4 MineLogan, WVMSHA 4603387 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 01/26/1973 | Wildwood Coal CompanyReported operatorWildwood Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 4 MineBoone, WVNear UneedaMSHA 4603758 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 07/20/1990 | Laurel Creek Mining Company IncReported operatorRichard H AbrahamReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 4 MineWyoming, WVMSHA 4603903 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 07/18/1974 | Sunnyside Coal CorpReported operatorMc Kee KennethReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 4 MineMcdowell, WVNear KeystoneMSHA 4603940 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/01/1980 | M & C Coal CompanyReported operatorMiller PaulReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 4 MineMcdowell, WVMSHA 4603959 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Mullins Coal CompanyReported operatorMullins Troy & ThurmanReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 4 MineMingo, WVNear GilbertMSHA 4604050 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/09/1982 | Jumacris Mining IncReported operatorInternational Industries IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 4 MineMcdowell, WVMSHA 4604116 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 07/23/1974 | C & S Mining Company IncReported operatorC & S Mining Company IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 4 MineMcdowell, WVNear IaegerMSHA 4604189 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/27/1988 | Virginia Crews Coal CompanyReported operatorVoest-Alpine International CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 4 MineNicholas, WVMSHA 4604333 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 11/14/1977 | Brady Cline Coal CompanyReported operatorBrady Samuel D IiiReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 4 MineRaleigh, WVNear Clear CreekMSHA 4604388 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 01/29/1991 | Hansford Smokeless Collieries IncReported operatorHenry Paul KizerReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 4 MinePreston, WVMSHA 4604514 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 01/17/1977 | Mineral Development CompanyReported operatorFisher David AReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 4 MineWebster, WVMSHA 4604540 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 08/17/1976 | Bergoo Coal Company IncReported operatorUnidyne CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 4 MineNicholas, WVMSHA 4604604 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 05/17/1976 | Star Coal Company IncReported operatorSuffridge James SReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 4 MineFayette, WVMSHA 4604724 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 09/20/1976 | K & M Coal CompanyReported operatorMc Million Virgil & Johnnie KesslerReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 4 MineWyoming, WVNear Ikes ForkMSHA 4604736 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/14/1990 | Little Bear Mining Company IncReported operatorLarry A Lough; Lewis E AddairReported 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.