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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Fork No 2 DeepNicholas, WVNear RichwoodMSHA 4608319 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 07/20/1993 | Greenbrier Coal CompanyReported operatorEl Paso Energy CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| South Fork No 2 Deep (1)Nicholas, WVNear RichwoodMSHA 4608505 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 04/29/1997 | Coastal Coal-West Virginia LlcReported operatorEl Paso Energy CorpReported controller | Safety recordsView source coverage → |
| Southfork SurfaceLogan, WVNear ChapmanvilleMSHA 4606884 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/27/1994 | Brumfield Construction IncReported operatorBrumfield Terry LReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Southfork SurfaceLincoln, WVNear HartsMSHA 4608347 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/04/1993 | Brumfield Construction IncReported operatorBrumfield Terry LReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| South Harrison MineHarrison, WVNear Good HopeMSHA 4609178 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/25/2013 | United Coals IncReported operatorJeffrey A GoldizenReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| South Knob No 1 MineRandolph, WVMSHA 4605837 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 06/03/1980 | Energy Resources Mining Company IncReported operatorNeils William CReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| South Ridge Mine #1 UKWebster, WVNear CowenMSHA 4608847 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 07/27/2001 | Brooks Run Mining Company LLCReported operatorPristine Clean Energy LLCReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| South Ridge Mine #2 LKWebster, WVNear CowenMSHA 4608848 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 09/19/2002 | Brooks Run Mining Company LLCReported operatorPristine Clean Energy LLCReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Sparber MinePreston, WVNear HazeltonMSHA 4607119 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/21/1990 | Delta Mining IncReported operatorDelta Industries IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| S P & E Coals Inc MineNicholas, WVNear LockwoodMSHA 4604515 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/26/2012 | Drummond Energy IncReported operatorScott JamesReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| S P & E No 1 MineNicholas, WVMSHA 4604965 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/02/1979 | S P & E Coals IncReported operatorMc Shane George HReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Spice CreekMcdowell, WVNear GaryMSHA 4605410 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 07/27/1982 | Ridge Land Company IncReported operatorWilliam G SkewesReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Spice Creek StripMcdowell, WVNear GaryMSHA 4609431 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/11/2026 | GMAX, Inc.Reported operatorBowman Coal LLCReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Spider RidgeWyoming, WVNear PinevilleMSHA 4609389 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 06/11/2026 | Pay Car Mining IncReported operatorJames C Justice IIIReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Spider Ridge No. 1Mcdowell, WVNear KeystoneMSHA 4608811 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 08/18/2023 | Pay Car Mining, Inc. Reported operatorJames C Justice IIIReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Spirit #2 Boone, WVNear MadisonMSHA 4609263 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 02/20/2025 | Spartan Mining Company, LLCReported operatorAlpha Metallurgical Resources IncReported controller | Safety recordsView source coverage → |
| Split Fork Surface Mine (1)Mcdowell, WVNear FilbertMSHA 4608072 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/01/1995 | Golden Oaks IncReported operatorGary Bowen IIReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Split Fork Surface Mine No 2Mcdowell, WVNear CarettaMSHA 4608433 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 08/30/1994 | Split Fork Mining Company IncReported operatorGary Bowen IIReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| SpornMason, WVNear New HavenMSHA 4601664 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 12/18/1985 | Central Coal ComanyReported operatorAmerican Electric Power Company IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Spot Loadout No 1Mingo, WVNear MatewanMSHA 4606759 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 08/20/1987 | Cumberland Village Mining Group IncReported operatorCummings ThomasReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Spring Branch MineLogan, WVNear StirratMSHA 4601387 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 02/12/2008 | Spartan Mining CompanyReported operatorAlpha Metallurgical Resources IncReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Spring Branch No 1Mingo, WVNear MyrtleMSHA 4608292 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 04/14/1993 | Laurel Run Mining CompanyReported operatorOccidental Petroleum CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Springdale No 1 TippleFayette, WVNear SpringdaleMSHA 4604077 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 02/08/1984 | Manlo Mining CompanyReported operatorGroves S J & Sons CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Spring Dale SurfaceFayette, WVMSHA 4605469 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/09/1981 | Barjuls Coal IncReported operatorPack BillReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Spring Fork Mine No 1Kanawha, WVNear Coal ForkMSHA 4605304 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/18/1987 | Templeman Construction Company IncReported operatorTempleman MichaelReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Springfork Surface MineMcdowell, WVNear IsabanMSHA 4604468 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/26/1981 | Peter White Coal Mining CorpReported operatorBelco Petroleum CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Spring Hollow #1 MineMcdowell, WVNear IaegerMSHA 4607120 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/26/1989 | Spring Hollow Mining IncReported operatorSalyers HermanReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Springton 93-78 (Surface)Mercer, WVMSHA 4605827 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | I & S Coal Company IncReported operatorIcenhour CharlesReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Sprouse Creek Knob Surface MineMingo, WVNear MatewanMSHA 4608336 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/22/1993 | Ferrell'S Branch Coal Company IncReported operatorMassey Energy CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Sprouse Creek West Surface MineMingo, WVNear MatewanMSHA 4608343 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/22/1993 | Rawl Sales & Processing CompanyReported operatorAlpha Natural Resources Holdings, IncReported 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.