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 65 StripBoone, WVMSHA 4601277 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/26/1974 | Ranger Fuel CorpReported operatorPittston CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 66Mcdowell, WVNear WorthMSHA 4607567 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/25/2001 | Niko Mining IncReported operatorMark P WhiteReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| No. 68Boone, WVNear ComfortMSHA 4601329 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 06/20/2005 | Newtown Energy, Inc.Reported operatorPatriot Coal CorporationReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| No 6a 23 DriftKanawha, WVNear WinifredeMSHA 4604582 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 05/11/1983 | Carbon Fuel CompanyReported operatorITT CorporationReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No. 6-A MineLogan, WVNear ManMSHA 4609281 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 03/27/2024 | Active Resources, Inc.Reported operatorJon NixReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| No 6a MineMcdowell, WVNear CrumplerMSHA 4602383 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 08/12/1994 | I V S IncReported operatorJeffery Dana CReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 6a MineWebster, WVMSHA 4604217 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 06/20/1978 | Bergoo Coal Company IncReported operatorUnidyne CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 6 CpPreston, WVMSHA 4605732 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 10/20/1979 | Daugherty Coal Company IncReported operatorMessenger Max AReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 6 MineMcdowell, WVMSHA 4600549 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 04/10/1980 | Barta Coal CompanyReported operatorBarta JoeReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 6 MineKanawha, WVNear WinifredeMSHA 4601332 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 05/11/1983 | Carbon Fuel CompanyReported operatorITT CorporationReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 6 MineMcdowell, WVNear ThorpeMSHA 4601723 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 08/15/1983 | Ridge Land Company IncReported operatorWilliam G SkewesReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 6 MineBoone, WVMSHA 4601991 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 05/30/1978 | Big Mountain Coals IncReported operatorArmco IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 6 MineFayette, WVNear LaylandMSHA 4602078 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 02/25/1986 | Royal Coal CompanyReported operatorAmerican-Hawaiian Steamship CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 6 MineRaleigh, WVMSHA 4602401 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 07/18/1974 | Hope Mining Company IncReported operatorRobinson H HReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 6 MineFayette, WVMSHA 4602454 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/22/1972 | Royal Coal CompanyReported operatorNational Bulk CarriersReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 6 MineLogan, WVMSHA 4602564 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/30/1972 | Laura Coal & Coke Company IncReported operatorDickenson Carl JReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 6 MineLewis, WVMSHA 4602719 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/13/1972 | Snyder Mining CorpReported operatorSnyder Mining CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 6 MineMcdowell, WVMSHA 4602723 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 06/28/1972 | United Coal CompanyReported operatorJustice EugeneReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 6 MineMcdowell, WVMSHA 4602825 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 02/25/1972 | Trace Fork Coal CompanyReported operatorMassey Energy CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 6 MineMingo, WVMSHA 4603400 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 05/29/1973 | Oak Leaf Coal CompanyReported operatorOak Leaf Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 6 MineLogan, WVMSHA 4603781 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 12/18/1973 | K & L Coal CoReported operatorLester KennethReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 6 MineKanawha, WVMSHA 4603791 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 06/13/1975 | Fletcher Mining Company IncReported operatorFletcher Herman PReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 6 MineHarrison, WVNear ShinnstonMSHA 4603950 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/28/1985 | E & S Coal Company IncReported operatorMoore EugeneReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 6 MineBraxton, WVMSHA 4603966 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/04/1976 | Rifson Coal CompanyReported operatorRiffle BlaineReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 6 MineMingo, WVMSHA 4604118 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 12/08/1975 | Jumacris Mining IncReported operatorInternational Industries IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 6 MineWyoming, WVNear TraleeMSHA 4604124 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/30/1983 | Calvert Coal CompanyReported operatorCalvert Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 6 MineMcdowell, WVMSHA 4604173 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 02/07/1978 | C & S Mining Company IncReported operatorC & S Mining Company IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 6 MineMcdowell, WVNear IaegerMSHA 4604249 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 11/12/1986 | Virginia Crews Coal CompanyReported operatorVoest-Alpine International CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 6 MineMcdowell, WVMSHA 4604260 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | M & C Coal CompanyReported operatorMiller PaulReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 6 MineMingo, WVMSHA 4604373 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 12/16/1974 | K & L Coal CoReported operatorLester KennethReported 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.