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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spruce Creek MineMingo, WVNear NaugatuckMSHA 4608359 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/10/1994 | Eastern Mingo Coal CompanyReported operatorZeigler Coal Holding CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Spruce Fork Mine No 1Braxton, WVNear HeatersMSHA 4606036 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/16/1986 | Salt Lick Coal CorpReported operatorL Nicholas StevensReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Spruce Fork Mine No 1Upshur, WVNear BuckhannonMSHA 4608622 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 03/31/2006 | Anker West Virginia Mining Company IncReported operatorCore Natural Resources IncReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Spruce LickBoone, WVNear JulianMSHA 4608687 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 12/17/2001 | Laurel Coal CorpReported operatorClarence R Peters; Richard N NesterReported controller | Production / employmentView source coverage → |
| Spruce RunNicholas, WVNear SummersvilleMSHA 4607875 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/14/1991 | Holly Mining IncReported operatorWellman Travis SReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Spruce Run Strip MineNicholas, WVMSHA 4603075 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/19/1975 | Adkins Construction CompanyReported operatorKlaproth Roy EReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Spruce Run Surface MineNicholas, WVNear SummersvilleMSHA 4606992 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/04/1991 | Nix Mining CompanyReported operatorCostain Group PLCReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Squire Jim No 2 MineMcdowell, WVNear Beech ForkMSHA 4609211 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 03/27/2025 | Ramaco Resources, LLCReported operatorRamaco Resources IncReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Squires Creek No 1 MinePreston, WVNear ArthurdaleMSHA 4604982 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 04/24/1986 | Island Creek Coal CompanyReported operatorOccidental Petroleum CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Stable Branch No 1Mingo, WVNear DelbartonMSHA 4608294 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 04/28/1993 | Ferrell'S Branch Coal Company IncReported operatorMassey Energy CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Stacks Run Preston, WVNear KingwoodMSHA 4606042 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/18/2008 | Patriot Mining Company LLCReported operatorArch Resources IncReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Stacy Lynn #2 MineBarbour, WVNear PhilippiMSHA 4609241 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/30/2009 | Stacy Lynn Coal, LLCReported operatorTeddy AldermanReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Stacy-MerandaHarrison, WVNear Lumberport WvMSHA 4608086 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 12/02/1996 | Shell Energy Company IncReported operatorStaud Frank JoeReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Stanley Heritage MineRaleigh, WVNear PacksvilleMSHA 4608472 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/01/1998 | Marfork Coal Company IncReported operatorAlpha Metallurgical Resources IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Stanley Industries Inc #2Barbour, WVNear Moatsville WvMSHA 4604308 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/01/1996 | Stanley Industries IncReported operatorGary E Stanley; Wayne H StanleyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Stanley No 1 MineLogan, WVMSHA 4604212 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 05/30/1978 | Stanley Coal CompanyReported operatorStanley Arthur DonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Star #1 PlantRaleigh, WVNear CranberryMSHA 4606589 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 11/01/1986 | Star Industries IncReported operatorZaun Ralph LReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Stark MineHarrison, WVNear West MilfordMSHA 4607792 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/17/1993 | Lappitt IncReported operatorAlbert F RobinsonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Stasky AugeringOhio, WVNear ShortcreekMSHA 4607916 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/19/1992 | Stasky Coal CompanyReported operatorStasky John MReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| St Cloud MineMonongalia, WVMSHA 4605925 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 11/01/1978 | Consolidation Coal CompanyReported operatorRobert E MurrayReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Stephenson MineWyoming, WVNear StephensonMSHA 4606224 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/28/1982 | Riverside Industries IncReported operatorMc Nicol Jack BReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Step No 1Monongalia, WVNear MaidsvilleMSHA 4607726 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 06/30/1995 | S T E P Processing IncReported operatorPetitte EmelioReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Stewart No 1 MineRandolph, WVMSHA 4604998 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/04/1976 | Rathbun Enterprises IncReported operatorRathbun Leslie JrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Stewarts Run Mine No 2Upshur, WVNear PhilippiMSHA 4607089 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/08/1989 | Roblee Coal CompanyReported operatorRobert R JeranReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Stewarts Run No 1Barbour, WVNear PhilippiMSHA 4606472 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 08/04/1986 | Roblee Coal CompanyReported operatorRobert R JeranReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Stewartstown MineMonongalia, WVNear MorgantownMSHA 4606368 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/11/1983 | P & B FuelsReported operatorBland William H & John PriceReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Stewartstown StripMonongalia, WVNear MorgantownMSHA 4605156 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/27/1982 | Bortz Coal CompanyReported operatorBortz George H IiiReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Stewartstown StripMonongalia, WVNear Point MarionMSHA 4606623 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/21/1985 | Pontorero & Sons Coal Company IncReported operatorPontorero PaulReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Stickney Preparation PlantRaleigh, WVNear StickneyMSHA 4603193 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 09/01/1988 | Peabody Coal CompanyReported operatorHanson PLCReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Stillhouse No 2 MineWebster, WVNear BergooMSHA 4607279 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/22/1987 | Elk River Sewell Coal CompanyReported operatorWestmoreland Coal CompanyReported 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.