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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #12 Pine Creek Preparation Plant/ImpoundLogan, WVNear HoldenMSHA 4606197 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 05/22/2009 | Coal-Mac LLCReported operatorJohn Mitch PotterReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| 13-A MineBoone, WVNear UneedaMSHA 4606491 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/14/1992 | Laurel Creek Mining Company IncReported operatorRichard H AbrahamReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #14Mcdowell, WVNear SuperiorMSHA 4606404 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 03/29/1992 | Pride Coal Company IncReported operatorD L (Jack) BowlingReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #14-AMcdowell, WVNear KeystoneMSHA 4605034 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 02/19/1990 | Big Sue Coal Company IncReported operatorEllis Charles MReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #14 MineRaleigh, WVNear Clear CreekMSHA 4605626 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 05/04/1994 | Clear Fork Coal CompanyReported operatorAlpha Natural Resources Holdings, IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #15Randolph, WVMSHA 4602138 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Cheat Mountain Coal CompanyReported operatorCheat Mountain Coal CoReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| 15-A MineKanawha, WVNear MammothMSHA 4603307 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 01/12/2010 | Mammoth Coal Co.Reported operatorAlpha Metallurgical Resources IncReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| #16 MineMarion, WVNear Grant Town, WvMSHA 4607910 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 07/20/1990 | Miami Coal CompanyReported operatorWilliam E Konya; Steve A KonyaReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| 178-74 SurfaceMcdowell, WVMSHA 4605647 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Peter White Coal Mining CorpReported operatorBelco Petroleum CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| 17 Junior RampMingo, WVNear Red JacketMSHA 4604807 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 09/30/1989 | Island Creek Coal CompanyReported operatorOccidental Petroleum CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| 17 Preparation PlantMingo, WVNear Red JacketMSHA 4602440 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 06/05/1990 | Phoenix Lumber CompanyReported operatorThompson Rodman EReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #17 Sardis MineHarrison, WVNear P O Box 217 FairmontMSHA 4607337 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 04/30/1993 | Miami Coal CompanyReported operatorWilliam E Konya; Steve A KonyaReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #18 StripKanawha, WVMSHA 4602066 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 04/05/1973 | Carbon Fuel CompanyReported operatorITT CorporationReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #19Mcdowell, WVNear KeystoneMSHA 4606076 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 12/04/1989 | Muncy Mining Company IncReported operatorMuncy Billy J & DannyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #19 MineMcdowell, WVNear Crumpler,MSHA 4604550 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/18/1993 | Triple H Coal Company IncReported operatorMonk Arlie H (Rusty) IiReported controller | Safety recordsView source coverage → |
| #1-AFayette, WVNear Long BranchMSHA 4607580 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/18/1989 | Rocon Mining Company LpReported operatorRamosa Associates 83-1 Inc-Sidford Mining SystemsReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| 1-ABoone, WVNear PeytonaMSHA 4606885 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 04/08/1991 | Toney'S Branch Coal CompanyReported operatorBrewster ThomasReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1a (Duplicate Of Id No 46-07492)Greenbrier, WVNear RainelleMSHA 4606953 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 07/02/1986 | Maple Leaf Coal Company IncReported operatorRedden Steve WReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| 1-A MineBoone, WVNear Bald KnobMSHA 4606412 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 11/13/1991 | Banner Coal & Land CompanyReported operatorBanner Holding LtdReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1-A StripGreenbrier, WVNear RupertMSHA 4606407 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/28/1982 | Acme Drilling CompanyReported operatorBostic Joyce AReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1 Coal PileRaleigh, WVNear RaleighMSHA 4606312 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/14/1981 | T & T Coal CompanyReported operatorTroitino Thomas RReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1 Loading Facility (2)Nicholas, WVNear SummersvilleMSHA 4606976 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 10/12/1994 | J Moar Energy IncReported operatorLeslie John MReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| 1 Main ExtensionFayette, WVNear Gauley BridgeMSHA 4601895 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 03/26/1980 | Armco IncReported operatorArmco IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1 MineBarbour, WVNear PhilippiMSHA 4601845 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/16/1985 | H W & C Coal Company IncReported operatorHite Shirley PReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1 MineNicholas, WVMSHA 4602089 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 12/28/1971 | D & D Coal CompanyReported operatorD & D Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1 MineLogan, WVMSHA 4602470 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 09/27/1972 | Dudding Coal CompanyReported operatorDudding Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1 MineLewis, WVNear WestonMSHA 4605516 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 07/28/2005 | Appalantic CorpReported operatorMartin CarlReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1 MineFayette, WVNear RamseyMSHA 4605562 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 02/24/1982 | North Fork Enterprises IncReported operatorBolen Aaron DougReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1 MineBarbour, WVNear Peel TreeMSHA 4605985 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/20/1982 | P W K Development IncReported operatorKelley Paul WReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1 MineWyoming, WVNear HanoverMSHA 4606014 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 08/25/1992 | Tamron Energy IncReported operatorMorgan John R & Ronnie B NelsonReported 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.