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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beefsteak MiningPreston, WVNear TunneltonMSHA 4607114 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/13/1988 | Beefsteak MiningReported operatorBjorkman BillReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Beeghley No 1 StripPreston, WVMSHA 4604202 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/02/1975 | Ed-E Development Company IncReported operatorGeneral Paving CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Bee Hollow MineLogan, WVNear LyburnMSHA 4605776 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 08/02/2003 | White's Mining, L.L.C.Reported operatorMichael L WhiteReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Beelick Knob Surface TippleFayette, WVMSHA 4603941 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 06/09/1981 | Beelick Mining CompanyReported operatorTroitino Thomas RReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Beelick No 1 Surface MineFayette, WVMSHA 4605000 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/28/1977 | Raleigh Commercial Development CorpReported operatorTroitino Thomas RReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Beetree PowelltonRaleigh, WVNear WhitesvilleMSHA 4609549 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 09/21/2023 | Marfork Coal Company, LLCReported operatorAlpha Metallurgical Resources IncReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Beetree Surface MineRaleigh, WVNear WhitesvilleMSHA 4609176 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/17/2020 | Marfork Coal CompanyReported operatorAlpha Metallurgical Resources IncReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Belington Mining CompanyBarbour, WVNear ClarksburgMSHA 4606600 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/20/1985 | Belington Mining CompanyReported operatorMiller CharlesReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Bell Mining TippleBarbour, WVMSHA 4602463 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Bell Mining CompanyReported operatorSorbello Charles JReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Bells Creek Mine #1Nicholas, WVNear DixieMSHA 4607639 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 12/28/1988 | Terry Eagle Coal Company LlcReported operatorCONSOL Energy IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Bells Creek Mine No 1Nicholas, WVNear Dixie, NicholasMSHA 4607900 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 05/12/1998 | Terry Eagle Coal Company LlcReported operatorCONSOL Energy IncReported controller | Safety recordsView source coverage → |
| Bell StripHarrison, WVNear SaltwellMSHA 4602686 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/16/2002 | Bell Mining CompanyReported operatorSorbello Charles JReported controller | Production / employmentView source coverage → |
| Bellview No 1 MineMarion, WVMSHA 4603975 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 05/14/1974 | Bellview Mining CompanyReported operatorGary M WilsonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Bellwood StripFayette, WVNear BellwoodMSHA 4603405 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/01/1985 | Raleigh Commercial Development CorpReported operatorTroitino Thomas RReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Belmont #1Nicholas, WVNear SummersvilleMSHA 4606580 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/30/1984 | Belmont Fuels IncReported operatorLoos Robert CReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Belt MineMingo, WVNear GilbertMSHA 4607430 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 07/20/2005 | Rockhouse Creek Development CorpReported operatorJames River Coal CompanyReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Belt Tunnel MineFayette, WVNear KingstonMSHA 4606019 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 08/06/1998 | Kingston Resources IncReported operatorRag AktiengesellschaftReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Bemis RonWebster, WVNear BolairMSHA 4606068 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/02/1984 | Hamdyn Coal Company IncReported operatorHamilton Jack FReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Benafuels Mccomas IncMercer, WVNear MccomasMSHA 4606704 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 05/09/1997 | Benafuels Mc Comas IncReported operatorJohn LingerfeltReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Benbush MineGrant, WVNear BenbushMSHA 4607722 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/15/1994 | Blackwater Mining IncReported operatorChandler Thomas NReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Benbush No 1 Strip MineTucker, WVMSHA 4604602 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/25/1975 | Pickens Mining CompanyReported operatorShepherd Richard EReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Ben Creek Preparation PlantMingo, WVNear WharncliffeMSHA 4606889 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 03/26/1992 | Premium Energy IncReported operatorDonald NicewonderReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Bend Branch No 3/4Logan, WVNear ClothierMSHA 4606478 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 07/31/1992 | Ballard Brothers Coal IncReported operatorEverett E Ballard JrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Bend Branch No 4Logan, WVNear SharplesMSHA 4608064 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 07/24/1991 | Dal-Tex Coal CorpReported operatorUnited CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Bens Creek No 1 MineMcdowell, WVNear IaegerMSHA 4609247 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/15/2010 | Brooks Run Mining Company LLCReported operatorPristine Clean Energy LLCReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| BentreeClay, WVNear BentreeMSHA 4607823 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/14/1990 | Filweb IncReported operatorWeber Philip HReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| BentreeClay, WVNear BentreeMSHA 4607872 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/17/1990 | Double J Minerals IncReported operatorDelli-Gatti JohnReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Bentree LoadoutClay, WVNear BentreeMSHA 4606267 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 02/02/1984 | Bentree CorpReported operatorPhilpott Edward LeighReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Bergoo #2Webster, WVNear Webster SpringsMSHA 4607420 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/23/1989 | Webster Coal'S IncReported operatorHawkins Denver AReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Bergoo Creek StripWebster, WVNear BergooMSHA 4607505 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 02/09/1989 | Paul'S Construction IncReported operatorBlankenship PaulReported 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.