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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weslo-BattleridgeBoone, WVNear OrgasMSHA 4608665 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/23/1997 | Weslo IncReported operatorController not reportedReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| West Cazy Surface MineBoone, WVNear ClothierMSHA 4608549 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/12/2024 | Lexington Coal Company, LLCReported operatorLexington Coal Holdings, IncReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| West Fork #1 MineHarrison, WVNear West MilfordMSHA 4608274 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 05/20/1993 | Wsjj IncReported operatorController not reportedReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| West Fork Surface Mine No 1Mingo, WVNear DingessMSHA 4609242 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/12/2012 | Alex Energy Inc.Reported operatorAlpha Metallurgical Resources IncReported controller | Production / employmentView source coverage → |
| West Form Mine #1Harrison, WVNear West Milford, WvMSHA 4607988 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/25/1994 | Wsjj IncReported operatorEstanish WilliamReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| West Gulf No 3 U GWyoming, WVMSHA 4601554 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 07/06/1971 | Westmoreland Coal CompanyReported operatorWestmoreland Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Westigan No 2 MineWyoming, WVNear ItmannMSHA 4609356 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 04/27/2017 | Riverside Energy Company LLCReported operatorAlpha Natural Resources Holdings, IncReported controller | Production / employmentView source coverage → |
| West Liberty MineBrooke, WVMSHA 4605924 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 11/01/1978 | Consolidation Coal CompanyReported operatorRobert E MurrayReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Westmoreland No 6 SurfaceBoone, WVMSHA 4602425 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/26/1978 | Whitesville A & S Coal Company IncReported operatorHylton Tracy WReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| West Neely Branch Deep MineMingo, WVNear KermitMSHA 4609265 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 03/25/2025 | Southeastern Land, LLCReported operatorJames H BoothReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| West No 1 MineLogan, WVMSHA 4605033 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 09/26/1980 | Beco Mining Company IncReported operatorCook Harry DaleReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| West Preparation PlantGrant, WVNear Mt. StormMSHA 4601308 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/29/2008 | Laurel Run Mining CompanyReported operatorCONSOL Energy IncReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| West Virginia Magnetite CorpMercer, WVMSHA 4606287 | Iron OreFacility | AbandonedStatus date: 04/29/1991 | West Virginia Magnetite CorpReported operatorMichael W McGlothlinReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Westwppd Coal No 1 MineMingo, WVNear GilbertMSHA 4605724 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 01/22/1981 | Westwood Coal CorpReported operatorSheppard DonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Wetzel MineWetzel, WVMSHA 4605921 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 11/01/1978 | Consolidation Coal CompanyReported operatorRobert E MurrayReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Wetzel No 1Monongalia, WVNear MorgantownMSHA 4606828 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/27/1985 | Appalachian EnterprisesReported operatorThrasher Robert & Fred HarrisReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Wevaco Preparation PlantKanawha, WVNear CarbonMSHA 4603088 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 04/04/1988 | Wevaco Processing CompanyReported operatorPeter Creek Development CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Wharf #1Monongalia, WVNear MorgantownMSHA 4607076 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 12/19/1995 | Westside Transportation IncReported operatorRose EdReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Wharton 3ABoone, WVNear BarrettMSHA 4603136 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/01/2026 | Rockwell Mining, LLC. Reported operatorSev.en Global Investments a.s.Reported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Wharton No 11 MineBoone, WVNear WhartonMSHA 4604500 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 12/12/1986 | Eastern Associated Coal CorpReported operatorHanson PLCReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Wharton No 1 TunnelBoone, WVNear WhartonMSHA 4605071 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 12/07/2017 | Rockwell Mining LLCReported operatorSev.en Global Investments a.s.Reported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Wharton No 2 MineBoone, WVNear BarrettMSHA 4601809 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 02/10/1984 | Eastern Associated Coal CorpReported operatorEastern Gas & Fuel AssociationReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Wharton No 3 UgBoone, WVMSHA 4601808 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 04/24/1975 | Eastern Associated Coal CorpReported operatorEastern Gas & Fuel AssociationReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Wharton No 4 MineBoone, WVNear BarrettMSHA 4601272 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 03/23/1987 | Eastern Associated Coal CorpReported operatorHanson PLCReported controller | Safety recordsView source coverage → |
| Wharton No 5 MineBoone, WVMSHA 4601810 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 12/02/1976 | Eastern Associated Coal CorpReported operatorEastern Gas & Fuel AssociationReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Wharton No 6 MineBoone, WVNear BarrettMSHA 4603716 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 02/10/1984 | Eastern Associated Coal CorpReported operatorEastern Gas & Fuel AssociationReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Whetsell SettlementPreston, WVNear ReedsvilleMSHA 4607029 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/06/1989 | Wocap Energy Resources IncReported operatorMattingly James TReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Whipple Refuse PileFayette, WVNear Oak HillMSHA 4607006 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 08/04/1998 | Bill Pack Land CorpReported operatorPack BillReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Whitby AugerRaleigh, WVNear WhitbyMSHA 4608333 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/11/1994 | Holly Mining IncReported operatorWellman Travis SReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Whitby Prep PlantRaleigh, WVNear WhitbyMSHA 4603253 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 06/24/1982 | Sterling Smokeless Coal CompanyReported operatorEastern Gas & Fuel AssociationReported 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.