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 SurfaceNicholas, WVNear SummersvilleMSHA 4604942 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/16/1984 | Cappellari IncReported operatorCappellari A SReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 5 SurfaceBoone, WVMSHA 4605567 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/31/1978 | Princess Beth IncReported operatorAshland IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 5 SurfacePreston, WVMSHA 4605731 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/23/1978 | Daugherty Coal Company IncReported operatorMessenger Max AReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 5 SurfaceWebster, WVMSHA 4606039 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/27/1980 | Craig Contractors IncReported operatorWinkelman Dwight WReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 5 TippleGreenbrier, WVNear RupertMSHA 4603977 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 06/12/1992 | Royal Scot Minerals IncReported operatorRackwood Mineral Holdings PlcReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 5 UgMcdowell, WVMSHA 4600580 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 01/13/1972 | D & O Coal CompanyReported operatorBlackburn DouglasReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 5 UgMcdowell, WVMSHA 4600742 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 03/11/1971 | Terry Coal CompanyReported operatorTerry Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 5 UgBoone, WVMSHA 4601274 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 05/04/1972 | L & D Coal CompanyReported operatorBell Don DReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 6Logan, WVNear RitaMSHA 4601394 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Snap Creek Coal CompanyReported operatorPittston CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 6Wyoming, WVMSHA 4602034 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 02/28/1978 | J R Daniels Coal CompanyReported operatorDaniels J R Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 6Fayette, WVMSHA 4602036 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/28/1971 | Jacks Branch Coal CompanyReported operatorJacks Branch Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 6Logan, WVNear LoradoMSHA 4604508 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/01/1986 | Kristi Ann Coal IncReported operatorMounts Jimmy-Jerry ClineReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 6Logan, WVNear EarlingMSHA 4604606 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 05/16/1990 | Ramdu IncReported operatorJames D DubaReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 6Wyoming, WVMSHA 4605019 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 06/28/1977 | Red Rose Coal Company IncReported operatorCline LassieReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 6Mingo, WVMSHA 4605051 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 11/11/1976 | L & L Coal CompanyReported operatorLester Robert & Bobby BlankenshipReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 6Mingo, WVNear RaglandMSHA 4608101 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 11/29/1993 | Cow Creek Coal Company IncReported operatorJames B SimpkinsReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 6Nicholas, WVNear SummersvilleMSHA 4608195 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 08/05/1994 | Radec IncReported operatorGoff MaurieneReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 6Mingo, WVNear DingessMSHA 4608224 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/15/2014 | Aracoma Coal Company IncReported operatorAlpha Metallurgical Resources IncReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| No. 6Logan, WVNear ManMSHA 4608268 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 07/27/2018 | Rockhouse Creek Development LLCReported operatorJames River Coal CompanyReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| No 60 MineWyoming, WVNear BasinMSHA 4603148 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 02/07/1980 | Kitchekan Fuel CorpReported operatorBelco Petroleum CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 60 MineWyoming, WVMSHA 4603246 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 05/12/1980 | Robinson-Phillips Coal Company IncReported operatorMassey Energy CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 6 (1)Logan, WVNear EmmettMSHA 4608139 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 05/04/1995 | Cline Brothers Mining IncReported operatorBarry ClineReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 6 (1)Boone, WVNear Bald KnobMSHA 4608368 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 08/05/1996 | Robin Resources IncReported operatorChris ClineReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 61-StripBrooke, WVNear BethanyMSHA 4604962 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/11/1992 | West Virginia Energy IncReported operatorAmerican Industries & Resources CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 62Wyoming, WVMSHA 4603411 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 11/27/1972 | Robinson-Phillips Coal Company IncReported operatorMassey Energy CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 62Wyoming, WVNear OceanaMSHA 4605820 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/28/1980 | Wyoming Mining Company IncReported operatorBailey R DReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 62-StripOhio, WVNear Short CreekMSHA 4606054 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/12/1992 | West Virginia Energy IncReported operatorAmerican Industries & Resources CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 63Wyoming, WVNear PinevilleMSHA 4603431 | 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 64 MineWyoming, WVMSHA 4604453 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 05/15/1978 | Robinson-Phillips Coal Company IncReported operatorMassey Energy CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 65Wyoming, WVNear PinevilleMSHA 4609020 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 06/11/2026 | Double Bonus Coal CompanyReported operatorJames C Justice IIIReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView 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.