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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Synergy Surface Mine No 1Boone, WVNear WhartonMSHA 4608870 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/22/2022 | Award Development, LLCReported operatorAshley N WardReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Syramore Branch StripMingo, WVMSHA 4602707 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/06/1972 | Ashland Mining & Development Co IncReported operatorAshland Mining & Development Co IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Tacoma No 1 Surface MineBoone, WVNear GordonMSHA 4608825 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/27/2005 | Asset Mining LLCReported operatorParkstone Energy LLCReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Taft No 1Kanawha, WVNear CortonMSHA 4606876 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/14/1988 | Taft Energy IncReported operatorPendergrass GregoryReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Take-In #1 MineRaleigh, WVNear WhitbyMSHA 4605506 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 07/01/1983 | F & D Electrical Mining Equipment CompanyReported operatorFarley James RReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Take-In SurfaceRaleigh, WVMSHA 4604422 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/28/1977 | Vecellio & Grogan IncReported operatorLeo VecellioReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Tallmans Run Mine No.1Barbour, WVNear VolgaMSHA 4607407 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 04/30/2009 | Roblee Coal CompanyReported operatorRobert R JeranReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Tamroy No 1 Deep MineRaleigh, WVMSHA 4605662 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 02/10/1981 | Tamroy Mining IncReported operatorGraybeal Carl N & Jack L WilliamsReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Taner #1Nicholas, WVNear FenwickMSHA 4605536 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/30/1988 | Taner Coal Company IncReported operatorSears Casey & Emery SmallmanReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Tanglewood No 2Mineral, WVNear Elk GardenMSHA 4606329 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/08/2002 | Tanglewood Energy IncReported operatorRandy W BurkeReported controller | Safety recordsView source coverage → |
| Tantrough No 1Logan, WVNear Big CreekMSHA 4605944 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 11/20/1981 | Mullins Coal Company IncReported operatorMineral Resources International LtdReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Tantrough No 1 MineLincoln, WVNear Big CreekMSHA 4606678 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/19/1984 | Winchester Coals IncReported operatorImperial-Pacific Investments IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Tarrah LeighRaleigh, WVNear AbrahamMSHA 4605697 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 11/06/1981 | Coal King CorpReported operatorPhilpott Edward LeighReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Taylor #1 StripTaylor, WVNear Shelby Run RoadMSHA 4607073 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/26/1993 | Coaltrain CorpReported operatorGlenn C LarewReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Taylor Creek Refuse PileClay, WVNear WidenMSHA 4607303 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 09/16/1991 | Cowaco IncReported operatorJabbalux S AReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Taylor Highwall MineHarrison, WVNear BridgeportMSHA 4609372 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/26/2014 | TB Coal Company, IncReported operatorJames Black; Freddie A TaylorReported controller | Production / employmentView source coverage → |
| Taylor StripClay, WVMSHA 4603330 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/03/1973 | Majestic Mining IncReported operatorPerini CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Tazewell Energy #1Mcdowell, WVNear CoalwoodMSHA 4604989 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 12/31/1992 | Tazewell Energy IncReported operatorEast William AReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Teresa Trucking No 2Logan, WVNear HoldenMSHA 4607990 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 02/12/1991 | Teresa TruckingReported operatorIcenhour TeresaReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Tetrick MineDoddridge, WVMSHA 4605923 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 11/01/1978 | Consolidation Coal CompanyReported operatorRobert E MurrayReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Thacker SurfaceMingo, WVMSHA 4604464 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/29/1977 | Bunch Construction Company IncReported operatorBunch Robert GReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| The BootMcdowell, WVNear ElbertMSHA 4608545 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/11/1997 | Edwards Holding IncReported operatorWalls MelisaReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Thistle Coal Co #1 MineRaleigh, WVNear Glen WhiteMSHA 4607010 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 08/01/1988 | Thistle Coal CompanyReported operatorM A J V & Primrose Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Thomas Mountain No 1 StripWebster, WVMSHA 4603416 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/11/1980 | Peaker Run Coal Company IncReported operatorBeasley Industries IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Thomas No 2Mercer, WVNear MccomasMSHA 4606327 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/12/1984 | Benafuels IncReported operatorBryant William SReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Thomason #1Upshur, WVNear FrenchtonMSHA 4607889 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/21/1991 | Clell Key Coal CompanyReported operatorKey DougReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Thomas StripTaylor, WVNear ThorntonMSHA 4606567 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/20/1985 | Falco Coal Company IncReported operatorBortz George H IiiReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Three-C AugerUpshur, WVNear Buckhannon, WvMSHA 4608764 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/11/1999 | Bundy Auger Mining IncReported operatorDavid D BundyReported controller | Production / employmentView source coverage → |
| Three Forks Load-OutMcdowell, WVNear SquireMSHA 4608000 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 06/07/2007 | Little Ben Trucking Co., Inc.Reported operatorBenjamin F HamiltonReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Three Forks StripMcdowell, WVNear NewhallMSHA 4605523 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/01/1982 | Consolidation Coal CompanyReported operatorRobert E MurrayReported 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.