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 5Logan, WVNear McconnellMSHA 4606526 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 08/08/1989 | Benefuels Of LoganReported operatorHess RobertReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 5Mingo, WVNear LenoreMSHA 4607576 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 03/10/1997 | R M I Contracting CorpReported operatorParsley RonaldReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 5Mcdowell, WVNear Near Horsepen, Va.MSHA 4607642 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 12/18/1995 | Dmc Equipment CompanyReported operatorHarold DavidReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 5Logan, WVNear EmmettMSHA 4607828 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/18/1991 | Thunder Mountain Energy IncReported operatorCline Ted-Ed & MarkReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 5Mingo, WVNear PieMSHA 4608334 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/14/1993 | White Flame Energy IncReported operatorAlpha Natural Resources, Inc.Reported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 5Mingo, WVNear DingessMSHA 4609132 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/28/2010 | Laurel Creek Company IncReported operatorAlpha Natural Resources, Inc.Reported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| NO. 5Mingo, WVNear EdgartonMSHA 4609004 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 03/25/2025 | Continuous Mining Co IncReported operatorEddie HurleyReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| No 50 MineGreenbrier, WVNear RupertMSHA 4604347 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 01/05/1982 | Leckie Smokeless Coal CompanyReported operatorSidusco IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No. 50 MineMcdowell, WVNear KimballMSHA 4608776 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 02/17/2010 | Top Notch Enterprises, Inc.Reported operatorMELISSA CLINEReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| No 5 (1)Logan, WVNear EmmettMSHA 4608145 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 04/11/1995 | Pine Creek Mining IncReported operatorCline ClaytonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 51 MineGreenbrier, WVMSHA 4605180 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 06/20/1978 | Leckie Smokeless Coal CompanyReported operatorI C M Carbomin International CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 51 MineMcdowell, WVNear GilliamMSHA 4608389 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/31/1994 | Simpson & Lester Coals IncReported operatorSimpson & Lester Coals IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 52 MineMcdowell, WVNear KeystoneMSHA 4608604 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/28/2004 | Energy Plus IncReported operatorThomas W LuskReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| No. 53 MineMcdowell, WVNear NorthforkMSHA 4608598 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 02/17/2010 | Kramer Fork Mining, Inc.Reported operatorCarl R FarmerReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| No 54 MineGreenbrier, WVNear RupertMSHA 4606066 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/06/1984 | Maple Leaf Coal Company IncReported operatorRedden Steve WReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 54 Mine (1)Mcdowell, WVNear WorthMSHA 4608489 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 05/15/1997 | Cline Excavation CorpReported operatorTerry ClineReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 55 MineWyoming, WVNear PinevilleMSHA 4602821 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/24/1981 | Robinson-Phillips Coal Company IncReported operatorMassey Energy CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 55 MineMcdowell, WVNear KeystoneMSHA 4608743 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 08/07/2000 | E Z Money Coal Company IncReported operatorWright JeffReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| No 55 UgWyoming, WVMSHA 4601234 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 09/18/1980 | Perkins Coal CompanyReported operatorPerkins Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 56Wyoming, WVNear BaileysvilleMSHA 4605788 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/01/1982 | Robinson-Phillips Coal Company IncReported operatorMassey Energy CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 56 MineBoone, WVNear BloomingroseMSHA 4606179 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 07/11/1994 | Toney'S Branch Coal CompanyReported operatorBrewster ThomasReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 58Mcdowell, WVNear KimballMSHA 4608884 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 06/23/2026 | Pay Car Mining IncReported operatorJames C Justice IIIReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| No 58 MineWyoming, WVMSHA 4602823 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 08/25/1972 | Robinson-Phillips Coal Company IncReported operatorMassey Energy CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 58 UgWyoming, WVMSHA 4601193 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 12/21/1971 | Anna Coal CoReported operatorAnna Coal CoReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 59 MineWyoming, WVMSHA 4603077 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 08/25/1972 | Robinson-Phillips Coal Company IncReported operatorMassey Energy CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 59 MineWyoming, WVNear BasinMSHA 4604322 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 12/01/1980 | Kitchekan Fuel CorpReported operatorBelco Petroleum CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 59 MineMcdowell, WVNear KeystoneMSHA 4609021 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 06/11/2026 | Pay Car Mining, Inc.Reported operatorJames C Justice IIIReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| No 5 ALogan, WVNear RitaMSHA 4603439 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/01/1985 | Belva Coal Company IncReported operatorImpco-International Mining & Petroleum CoReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 5aWyoming, WVNear MabenMSHA 4608378 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 01/04/2010 | Green Mountain Energy IncReported operatorHenry Paul KizerReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 5 A MineLogan, WVNear SaundersMSHA 4601377 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 01/11/1995 | Buffalo Mining CompanyReported operatorPittston CompanyReported 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.