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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bergoo MineWebster, WVNear BergooMSHA 4606124 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/23/1982 | Richard A Stutler IncReported operatorStutler Richard AReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Bergoo Preparation PlantWebster, WVNear BergooMSHA 4602402 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 03/07/1990 | Phoenix Resources IncReported operatorA F Budge Mining LtdReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Berlin #1 MineLewis, WVNear BerlinMSHA 4604659 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/08/1985 | Bristol Mining IncReported operatorFrye RogerReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Berlin #1 (Surface)Lewis, WVNear BerlinMSHA 4605207 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/18/1982 | R & S Mining CompanyReported operatorRiffle Kenneth H & Frank SmithReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Berry Branch MineLincoln, WVNear SpurlockvilleMSHA 4608744 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 12/12/2002 | Hobet Mining, Inc.Reported operatorController not reportedReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Berryburgh MineBarbour, WVMSHA 4605916 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 11/01/1978 | Consolidation Coal CompanyReported operatorRobert E MurrayReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Berryburg MineBarbour, WVNear Rt.18 @ Berryburg Jct.MSHA 4608533 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/04/2002 | Konya Enterprises IncReported operatorWilliam E Konya; Steve A KonyaReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Berryburg No 1 Strip MineBarbour, WVMSHA 4602839 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/14/1972 | King Knob Coal Company IncReported operatorAnker Group IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Berwind Poca 6 Seam Deep MineMcdowell, WVNear BerwindMSHA 4609623 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 02/03/2025 | Ramaco Resources, LLCReported operatorRamaco Resources IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Beryl TippleMineral, WVNear BloomingtonMSHA 4606330 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 08/06/2021 | Beryl Coal CompanyReported operatorTimothy Schwinabart; Ted SchwinabartReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Bethany No 1 Strip MineBrooke, WVMSHA 4602833 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/18/1973 | Liberty Coal CompanyReported operatorLiberty Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Bethlehem #41Marion, WVNear ManningtonMSHA 4608488 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 06/06/2002 | Triplett Brothers Excavating IncReported operatorRandy R TriplettReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Betty Jo No 1 SurfaceFayette, WVNear Mount HopeMSHA 4606173 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/08/1984 | Perry & Hylton IncReported operatorHylton Tracy WReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Betty MineLogan, WVNear BlairMSHA 4604043 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/26/1980 | Zapata Coal CorpReported operatorUnited CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Betty No 13-CMcdowell, WVNear BradshawMSHA 4602510 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 12/06/1985 | Alpine Development CompanyReported operatorMassey Energy CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Betty No 4 MineMcdowell, WVMSHA 4604418 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 11/15/1975 | Betty Coal Company IncReported operatorDarvin RoweReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Betty Ray MineBarbour, WVMSHA 4603208 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 08/28/1975 | Betty Ray Coal CompanyReported operatorConn EddieReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Beury Mountain Mine No. 1Fayette, WVNear ThurmondMSHA 4608183 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/10/2006 | Eagle Ridge Development Group LLCReported operatorPerry QueenerReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Beury Mountain Mine No 2Fayette, WVNear LaylandMSHA 4609158 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/23/2012 | Mountain Energy Holdings, LLCReported operatorJohn Janney; Juegen KasperczykReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Beury Mountain Mine No 3Fayette, WVNear LaylandMSHA 4609202 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/07/2008 | Eagle Ridge Development Group LLC Reported operatorPerry QueenerReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| BF Coalburg Deep MineClay, WVNear BickmoreMSHA 4609423 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 02/20/2025 | Operator not reportedReported operatorController not reportedReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| B & H #1Preston, WVNear Bruceton MillsMSHA 4606682 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/08/1984 | B & H ExcavatingReported operatorBasile John Sr & Sam HollisReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Bias Lower Cedar Grove Mine #1Mingo, WVNear DelbartonMSHA 4608784 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 12/30/1999 | Delbarton Mining CompanyReported operatorAlpha Metallurgical Resources IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Bickmore AugerClay, WVMSHA 4604316 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/18/1976 | Module Home Service IncReported operatorSmith Michael OReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Big Bear #4Wyoming, WVNear LyncoMSHA 4606266 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 01/23/1989 | Robinson-Phillips Coal Company IncReported operatorMassey Energy CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Big Bear Mine No 1Wyoming, WVNear LyncoMSHA 4605977 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 11/21/1986 | Big Bear Mining Company IncReported operatorMassey Energy CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Big Bear No 2Wyoming, WVNear LyncoMSHA 4605742 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/01/1982 | Big Bear Mining Company IncReported operatorMassey Energy CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Big Bear No 3Wyoming, WVNear LyncoMSHA 4606281 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 11/08/1985 | Big Bear Mining Company IncReported operatorMassey Energy CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Big Blue AugerMcdowell, WVNear AvondaleMSHA 4606768 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 01/02/1986 | Golden Decade Coal IncReported operatorLester David AReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Big Branch Highwall MineMcdowell, WVNear KeystoneMSHA 4609197 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/22/2009 | Justice Highwall Mining, Inc.Reported operatorJames C Justice IIIReported 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.