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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sand Run MineLewis, WVMSHA 4604084 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 01/13/1976 | Skin Creek Coal CompanyReported operatorFrancis GarlandReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Sapphire Min Co Inc #2 AMingo, WVNear LobataMSHA 4608341 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/14/1995 | Sapphire Mining Company IncReported operatorEddie HurleyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Sapphire Mining Co Inc Mine #2Mingo, WVNear LobataMSHA 4608344 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 08/16/1994 | Sapphire Mining Company IncReported operatorEddie HurleyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| SarahPreston, WVNear Bruceton MillsMSHA 4607732 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 03/16/1994 | Jcb Mining IncReported operatorLoyal G Forman JrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Sarah Ann MineLogan, WVNear OmarMSHA 4608244 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 11/02/1994 | Rawl Sales & Processing CompanyReported operatorAlpha Natural Resources Holdings, IncReported controller | Safety recordsView source coverage → |
| Sassafras MineLewis, WVNear 420 Buckhannon PikeMSHA 4607586 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 04/03/1991 | La Rosa Fuel Company IncReported operatorLa Rosa CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Satin Sewell No 2 MineRandolph, WVNear ElkinsMSHA 4604778 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 07/28/2005 | Southern Eagle Mining CorpReported operatorHolsclaw J DouglasReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Saturday Road SurfaceFayette, WVNear RamseyMSHA 4607182 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/14/1987 | Harvey Energy CorpReported operatorKizer John EReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Saturday-Sunday Road Strip #1Fayette, WVNear RamseyMSHA 4607409 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/01/1988 | Gem Mining CompanyReported operatorShepperd William BReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Savannah Lane QuarryGreenbrier, WVMSHA 4600048 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/15/1993 | R B S IncReported operatorWilliam Snyder; David SnyderReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Sawmill Run Preparation PlantUpshur, WVNear BuckhannonMSHA 4605544 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 12/29/2022 | Wolf Run Mining LLCReported operatorCore Natural Resources IncReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Sawpit MineMcdowell, WVNear ElbertMSHA 4607747 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/16/1993 | Coal Cave IncReported operatorCarmen D'AngeloReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Saw Pit ShopMcdowell, WVNear GaryMSHA 4601421 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 02/17/1993 | Iaeger Construction Company IncReported operatorTed OsborneReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Sax 15Nicholas, WVNear LeivasyMSHA 4601679 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 03/26/1971 | John B Harris IncReported operatorJohn B HarrisReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Sax No 1 SurfaceNicholas, WVMSHA 4604971 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/18/1977 | Webster County Coal CompanyReported operatorTeer Nello L CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Saxsewell No 16Nicholas, WVMSHA 4601680 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 12/29/1971 | Island Creek Coal CompanyReported operatorOccidental Petroleum CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Saxsewell No 1 MineNicholas, WVMSHA 4601469 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 01/28/1972 | Island Creek Coal CompanyReported operatorOccidental Petroleum CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Saxsewell No 1 MineNicholas, WVMSHA 4602044 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 06/30/1971 | Island Creek Coal CompanyReported operatorOccidental Petroleum CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Saxsewell No 8 MineNicholas, WVMSHA 4601465 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 12/21/1971 | Island Creek Coal CompanyReported operatorOccidental Petroleum CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Saylor BWebster, WVNear ErbaconMSHA 4609371 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/30/2014 | Brooks Run Mining Company, LLCReported operatorPristine Clean Energy LLCReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Saylor MineWebster, WVNear BaysMSHA 4609126 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 08/12/2013 | Brooks Run Mining Company LLCReported operatorPristine Clean Energy LLCReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Scotch Hill MinePreston, WVNear NewburgMSHA 4601020 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/10/2005 | Mangus Coal IncReported operatorChris JenningsReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Scotch Hill StripPreston, WVMSHA 4601019 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/18/1973 | Maurice Jennings Coal CompanyReported operatorMaurice JenningsReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Scotch Pine MineBoone, WVNear MadisonMSHA 4609095 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 02/20/2025 | Lexington Coal Company, LLCReported operatorLexington Coal Holdings, IncReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Semet Solvay Div -Tralee Mine UgWyoming, WVMSHA 4601530 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 01/26/1973 | Allied Chemical Corp-Semet Solvay DivReported operatorAllied Chemical CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| SenecaMcdowell, WVNear SuperiorMSHA 4601409 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 03/05/1987 | U S Steel Mining Company LlcReported operatorUsx CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Seng Camp No 1Logan, WVNear SharplesMSHA 4608065 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 07/24/1991 | Ballard Brothers Coal IncReported operatorEverett E Ballard JrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Seng Camp No 1-ALogan, WVNear SharplesMSHA 4608066 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 11/12/1991 | Dal-Tex Coal CorpReported operatorUnited CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Seng Creek PowelltonBoone, WVNear DorothyMSHA 4608384 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 11/29/2017 | Elk Run Coal Company, LLCReported operatorAlpha Metallurgical Resources IncReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Sequoia #4Boone, WVNear NellisMSHA 4607348 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 02/12/1989 | Boone Minerals IncReported operatorCline RexReported 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.