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 5 MineMcdowell, WVNear BradshawMSHA 4604439 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 03/20/1983 | Betty Coal Company IncReported operatorDarvin RoweReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 5 MineNicholas, WVMSHA 4604507 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 07/10/1980 | Star Coal Company IncReported operatorSuffridge James SReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 5 MineWyoming, WVMSHA 4604569 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 07/19/1976 | Red Rose Coal Company IncReported operatorCline LassieReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 5 MineMingo, WVMSHA 4604677 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 07/13/1976 | Red Jacket Coal Company IncReported operatorElmore RobertReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 5 MineMcdowell, WVMSHA 4604770 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 04/05/1976 | R & T Coal CompanyReported operatorGibson EarnestReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 5 MineNicholas, WVMSHA 4604776 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 07/10/1980 | Peerless Eagle Coal CompanyReported operatorAlpha Natural Resources Holdings, IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 5 MineNicholas, WVNear SummersvilleMSHA 4604796 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 12/15/1982 | Brady Cline Coal CompanyReported operatorBrady Samuel D IiiReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 5 MineMcdowell, WVMSHA 4604818 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | B & S Coal CompanyReported operatorScott LarryReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 5 MineMingo, WVNear RawlMSHA 4605089 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/26/1980 | P M Charles Coal CompanyReported operatorMassey Energy CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 5 MineMingo, WVMSHA 4605093 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 08/16/1976 | J & J Coal CompanyReported operatorEllis JoeReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 5 MineGreenbrier, WVNear QuinwoodMSHA 4605170 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/26/1981 | K & M Coal CompanyReported operatorMc Clung S GeneReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 5 MineRandolph, WVNear HelvetiaMSHA 4605206 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 12/29/1980 | Trojan Fuels CorpReported operatorJohnson James & Darrel R YoungReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 5 MineNicholas, WVMSHA 4605249 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 07/08/1980 | Warren Eagle Coal CompanyReported operatorTerry Seelinger; Robert E KammReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 5 MineWebster, WVMSHA 4605313 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Big Valley Coal Company IncReported operatorDotson BoodyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 5 MineRandolph, WVNear HuttonsvilleMSHA 4605517 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/21/1982 | Gamble Coals IncReported operatorGamble Homer EReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 5 MineKanawha, WVNear DrybranchMSHA 4605671 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 03/20/1981 | P G & H IncReported operatorJack KingsmillReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 5 MineRaleigh, WVMSHA 4605750 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 12/10/1980 | Green Valley Mining CorpReported operatorLaffin Robert WReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 5 MineHarrison, WVNear Mount ClareMSHA 4605794 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 07/28/2005 | Perry Coal CompanyReported operatorLang Lloyd L & James RReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 5 MineLogan, WVNear SharplesMSHA 4606021 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Ethel Coals IncReported operatorTomblin EmilReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 5 MineLogan, WVNear EmmettMSHA 4606424 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 02/20/1987 | Huff IncReported operatorWilson AmosReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 5 MineRaleigh, WVNear HelenMSHA 4607031 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 08/20/1996 | Stoney Coal CompanyReported operatorHenry Paul KizerReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 5 MineMingo, WVNear MeadorMSHA 4608594 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/23/2010 | Patton IncReported operatorHarry M HyltonReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| No 5 MineLogan, WVNear Sarah AnnMSHA 4608724 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 09/11/1999 | Thunder Bay IncReported operatorEddie ClineReported controller | Production / employmentView source coverage → |
| No 5 SidingNicholas, WVNear LeivasyMSHA 4603117 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 10/04/1985 | Lady H Coal Company IncReported operatorConsolidated Sewell IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 5 StripMcdowell, WVMSHA 4603295 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/18/1972 | Robinson-Phillips Coal Company IncReported operatorMassey Energy CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 5 Strip JobLogan, WVMSHA 4602574 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/29/1973 | Hobet Mining & Construction Company IncReported operatorF B Nutter SrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 5 Strip MineKanawha, WVMSHA 4602229 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/19/1973 | Capitol Fuels IncReported operatorCapitol Fuels IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 5 Strip MineBarbour, WVMSHA 4602694 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/23/1974 | Queen Brothers Coal Company IncReported operatorQueen Brothers Coal Company IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 5 SurfaceWebster, WVMSHA 4603468 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/20/1973 | Bur Coal Company IncReported operatorGaston JamesReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 5 SurfaceGreenbrier, WVMSHA 4604842 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/18/1977 | Elk Knob Mining CompanyReported operatorFugate Guy & WayneReported 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.