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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bear Run Surface MineNicholas, WVNear RichwoodMSHA 4602302 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/31/1991 | Delta Mining IncReported operatorDelta Industries IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Beartown AugerMcdowell, WVMSHA 4602421 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/29/1973 | United Pocahontas Coal CompanyReported operatorLuther Roland CReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Beartown Strip #1Mcdowell, WVNear BradshawMSHA 4608010 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/20/1992 | Vaco Resources IncReported operatorCharles HarryReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Bearwallow Hollow No Cost Reclamation PrMcdowell, WVNear WorthMSHA 4609127 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 10/15/2012 | Selco Construction Services, Inc.Reported operatorJosh M Harmon; Jesse C HarmonReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Beaver CreekBarbour, WVNear JuniorMSHA 4608538 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/12/2006 | Nesco IncReported operatorWilliam E NesselrotteReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Beaver MineNicholas, WVNear TiogaMSHA 4604097 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/28/1981 | Island Creek Coal CompanyReported operatorOccidental Petroleum CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Beaver Run MineWebster, WVNear BolairMSHA 4606277 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/19/1985 | Fork Lick Coal Processors IncReported operatorFazenbaker Paul F SrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Beaver Run No 2 MineWebster, WVNear BolairMSHA 4605471 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 07/11/1988 | Fork Lick Coal Processors IncReported operatorMc Call-John Coal Company IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Beckley Magnetite IncorporatedRaleigh, WVMSHA 4606297 | Iron OreFacility | AbandonedStatus date: 05/14/1992 | Beckley Magnetite IncReported operatorDugger William DReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Beckley MineRaleigh, WVNear Glen DanielMSHA 4603092 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 02/06/1990 | New Beckley Mining CorpReported operatorDonn A ChickeringReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Beckley MineRaleigh, WVNear Slab ForkMSHA 4608829 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 04/07/2026 | Maben Coal LLCReported operatorRamaco Resources IncReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Beckley Mine No 1Raleigh, WVNear StanafordMSHA 4604947 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 02/09/1982 | Valley Forge Coal & Service Company IncReported operatorBailey John PReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Beckley No. 1 MineRaleigh, WVNear OddMSHA 4609229 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 01/14/2010 | Pocahontas Coal Company LLCReported operatorMetinvest B VReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Beckley No 2 MineWyoming, WVNear SabineMSHA 4604581 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/21/1988 | Ranger Fuel CorpReported operatorPittston CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Beckley No 2 Preparation PlantWyoming, WVNear SabineMSHA 4606071 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 10/08/1991 | Ranger Fuel CorpReported operatorPittston CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Beckley Seam MineRaleigh, WVNear WhitesvilleMSHA 4609355 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 03/26/2015 | Marfork Coal Company Inc.Reported operatorAlpha Metallurgical Resources IncReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Bedcor 2 MineBoone, WVNear ComfortMSHA 4605645 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/29/1988 | Bedcor IncReported operatorITT CorporationReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Bedford TippleWebster, WVMSHA 4603255 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 07/30/1984 | Bedford Coal CompanyReported operatorBedford Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Beech Fork Gob Pile ProjectMcdowell, WVNear AmonateMSHA 4608952 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/23/2002 | Double M Mining L.C.Reported operatorGlenna M MullinsReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Beech Fork MineMcdowell, WVNear AmonateMSHA 4602701 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 08/15/1984 | Consolidation Coal CompanyReported operatorRobert E MurrayReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Beech Glen LoadoutNicholas, WVNear GilboaMSHA 4606927 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 05/15/1985 | Peerless Fuels IncReported operatorKamm Robert E JrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Beech Glen Mine #1Fayette, WVNear JodieMSHA 4606608 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 08/16/1988 | Relgis IncReported operatorBruce W SiglerReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Beech Glen Mine #4Fayette, WVNear JodieMSHA 4607477 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 03/27/1991 | Double S Mining IncReported operatorBruce W SiglerReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Beech Glen Mine No 2Nicholas, WVNear JodieMSHA 4606963 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 07/26/1988 | Relgis IncReported operatorBruce W SiglerReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Beech Mountain Deep Mine No. 1Randolph, WVNear HelvetiaMSHA 4609333 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 09/17/2014 | Operator not reportedReported operatorController not reportedReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Beech Mountain MineRandolph, WVNear Helvetia MSHA 4609546 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 09/14/2023 | Knox Operating, LLCReported operatorJeffrey K Justus IIReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Beech Run Deep Mine No 1Randolph, WVNear P O Box 16 MontervilleMSHA 4607533 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 03/12/1991 | Bohica IncReported operatorRomie J BaileyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Beech Run QuarryRaleigh, WVNear BeaverMSHA 4608766 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/10/2002 | Beech Run CorpReported operatorWest John EReported controller | Production / employmentView source coverage → |
| Beech Run SurfaceNicholas, WVMSHA 4604999 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/07/1978 | Fayette Land & Coal CorpReported operatorPack BillReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Beef SteakPreston, WVNear New BergMSHA 4607664 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/27/1990 | Mikel Coal CompanyReported operatorMikel EdwardReported 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.