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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shannon Branch MineMcdowell, WVNear CapelsMSHA 4601398 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 11/01/1985 | Shannon-Pocahontas Mining CompanyReported operatorMassey Energy CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Shannon Branch Preparation PlantMcdowell, WVNear CapelsMSHA 4603261 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 10/03/1985 | Shannon-Pocahontas Mining CompanyReported operatorMassey Energy CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Shannon Branch Reprocessing SiteMcdowell, WVNear CapelsMSHA 4608339 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 02/08/2006 | Reclaiming LLCReported operatorRory J CutaiaReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Shannon Coal Company MineBarbour, WVMSHA 4606230 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1980 | Shannon Coal Company IncReported operatorHays Dale EReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Shannondale #5 Mine (Surface)Mcdowell, WVMSHA 4606316 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/25/1981 | Shannondale CorpReported operatorKennie Ray ChildersReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Shannondale No 1 SurfaceMcdowell, WVNear VallscreekMSHA 4606156 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/20/1981 | Shannondale CorpReported operatorKennie Ray ChildersReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Shannondale No 2Mcdowell, WVNear BerwindMSHA 4606191 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/22/1981 | Shannondale CorpReported operatorKennie Ray ChildersReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Shannondale No 3Mcdowell, WVNear BerwindMSHA 4606193 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/03/1981 | Shannondale CorpReported operatorKennie Ray ChildersReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Shannondale No 4 SurfaceMcdowell, WVNear BerwindMSHA 4606315 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/25/1981 | Shannondale CorpReported operatorKennie Ray ChildersReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Shannon Mine No 1Braxton, WVNear BurnsvilleMSHA 4606908 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/25/1992 | Shannon Coal Company IncReported operatorNelson DavidReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Sharkey Surface MineMingo, WVMSHA 4602259 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/01/1976 | Lynn Land CompanyReported operatorInternational Industries IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Shawnee MineWyoming, WVNear PinevilleMSHA 4605907 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 11/07/1994 | United States Steel Mining Company IncReported operatorUsx CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Shawnee Surface MineMcdowell, WVNear EckmanMSHA 4606047 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/20/1989 | Consolidation Coal CompanyReported operatorRobert E MurrayReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Shc TippleMcdowell, WVNear AnawaltMSHA 4605569 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 10/02/1982 | T P L E CorpReported operatorMartin Vernon DReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Sheets No 4 UgPreston, WVMSHA 4601039 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 09/29/1971 | Zip Coal CompanyReported operatorZip Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Shekinah #1Logan, WVNear EmmettMSHA 4605936 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 11/13/1989 | Shekinah Mining IncReported operatorMontgomery GuyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Shennandoah Quarry IncorporatedJefferson, WVMSHA 4607896 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/24/1993 | Shennandoah Quarry IncReported operatorJenkins Robert PReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Sheridan No 1 SurfaceWyoming, WVMSHA 4605106 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/07/1976 | Sheridan Development Company IncReported operatorBarnette JosephineReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Sherman No 2 MineMcdowell, WVMSHA 4601721 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 04/16/1980 | Delphine CorpReported operatorDelphine CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Shika No 1 StripHarrison, WVMSHA 4604738 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/17/1977 | Shika Contracting CompanyReported operatorCurrey K RReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Shinnston Tipple & ShopHarrison, WVNear SaltwellMSHA 4608161 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 05/16/2002 | Bell Mining CompanyReported operatorSorbello Charles JReported controller | Production / employmentView source coverage → |
| Shirley Surface MineUpshur, WVMSHA 4603746 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/28/1975 | Shirley A Martin Coal CompanyReported operatorMartin Shirley AReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| SHM System-82Mingo, WVNear NaugatuckMSHA 4609552 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/27/2018 | Mega Highwall Mining LLC.Reported operatorDaniel W BunnReported controller | Production / employmentView source coverage → |
| Shockton No 1Logan, WVNear TaplinMSHA 4605539 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/02/1981 | Elkay Mining CompanyReported operatorPittston CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Shop ExcavationRaleigh, WVNear LanarkMSHA 4606924 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/01/1986 | Mountaineer Crawler Service IncReported operatorSchneider EdReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Shop No 1Nicholas, WVNear DrennenMSHA 4606572 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 06/08/1995 | Terry Eagle Coal Company LlcReported operatorCONSOL Energy IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Shop No 4Wyoming, WVNear WycoMSHA 4607691 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 08/27/1990 | Stoney Coal CompanyReported operatorHenry Paul KizerReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Short Branch Surface Mine No 991Kanawha, WVNear LeewoodMSHA 4606804 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/28/1990 | Freeman Branch MiningReported operatorJohn C GeupelReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Short Creek Strip (Pit #2)Ohio, WVNear Short CreekMSHA 4606053 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/05/2012 | Rayle Coal CompanyReported operatorJohn NicolozakesReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Shumate PowelltonRaleigh, WVNear SundialMSHA 4608492 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/20/2016 | Marfork Coal Company Inc.Reported operatorAlpha Metallurgical Resources IncReported 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.