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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big-Un No 1 MineNicholas, WVNear CalvinMSHA 4604342 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 11/19/1991 | Rock Run Coal Company IncReported operatorSecrist Holly RReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Billie Ridge SurfaceNicholas, WVMSHA 4605146 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/29/1977 | Webster County Coal CompanyReported operatorTeer Nello L CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Birch ForkRaleigh, WVNear PettusMSHA 4608493 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 07/26/2000 | Marfork Coal Company IncReported operatorAlpha Metallurgical Resources IncReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Birchfork No 2 Gas MineRaleigh, WVNear DorothyMSHA 4608552 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 01/04/2010 | Marfork Coal Company IncReported operatorAlpha Metallurgical Resources IncReported controller | Production / employmentView source coverage → |
| Birch Mine No 1Nicholas, WVNear Birch RiverMSHA 4606774 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 02/20/1986 | Adkins Brothers Coal CorpReported operatorAdkins Timothy C & William GReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Birch River MineWebster, WVNear CowenMSHA 4607945 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/14/2022 | ICG Eastern LLCReported operatorCore Natural Resources IncReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Birch River PlantWebster, WVNear CowenMSHA 4608390 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 01/08/2021 | Brooks Run Mining Co., LLCReported operatorPristine Clean Energy LLCReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Birch Surface MineNicholas, WVNear WestonMSHA 4607097 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/14/1991 | Grafton Coal CompanyReported operatorGrafton Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Birch Surface MineWebster, WVNear ErbaconMSHA 4607790 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/14/1992 | Grafton Coal CompanyReported operatorGrafton Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Birch Sur Mine (Skyles Creek Area)Webster, WVNear ErbaconMSHA 4608076 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/26/2019 | Grafton Coal CompanyReported operatorGrafton Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Birds CreekPreston, WVNear KingwoodMSHA 4607277 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 08/10/1993 | Dana Mining Company IncReported operatorJames L Laurita Jr; Thomas A LauritaReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Bishop #33-37 MineMcdowell, WVNear Bishop VirginiaMSHA 4601868 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 01/22/1986 | Bishop Coal CompanyReported operatorCONSOL Energy IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Bishop #34 MineMcdowell, WVNear Near Bishop VirginiaMSHA 4601400 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 11/10/1982 | Bishop Coal CompanyReported operatorCONSOL Energy IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Bishop 36 MineMcdowell, WVNear Bishop, Va.MSHA 4602154 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/07/1985 | Bishop Coal CompanyReported operatorCONSOL Energy IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Bishop Central ShopMcdowell, WVNear (Near Bishop Tazewell)MSHA 4602379 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 12/01/1983 | Bishop Coal CompanyReported operatorCONSOL Energy IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Bishop HorsepenMcdowell, WVNear SquireMSHA 4605940 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 03/01/1982 | Consolidation Coal CompanyReported operatorRobert E MurrayReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Bishop IiBoone, WVNear WhitesvilleMSHA 4608181 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/22/2002 | Elk Run Coal Company IncReported operatorAlpha Metallurgical Resources IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Bishop LoadoutMcdowell, WVNear BishopMSHA 4609454 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 08/10/2015 | M & P Services, Inc.Reported operatorJames C Justice IIReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Bishop MineBoone, WVNear SylvesterMSHA 4606337 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 03/01/1995 | Elk Run Coal Company IncReported operatorAlpha Metallurgical Resources IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Bishop PlantMcdowell, WVNear SquireMSHA 4608717 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 02/17/2010 | R & D Coal Sales LLCReported operatorJohn Joseph ChildressReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Bismarck MineGrant, WVNear Mt. StormMSHA 4609369 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/25/2017 | Vindex Energy LLCReported operatorArch Resources IncReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| B & J MineBraxton, WVMSHA 4604793 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 12/20/1976 | B & J Coal CompanyReported operatorWard RobertReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Bjorkman Surface MinesHarrison, WVMSHA 4603449 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/10/1975 | Bjorkman Mining CompanyReported operatorBjorkman Joseph OReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| B & K No 1 MineMcdowell, WVMSHA 4604703 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 06/07/1976 | B & K Coal CompanyReported operatorBaker Bobby & Kenneth HamiltonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Black BartPreston, WVNear KingwoodMSHA 4608069 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 07/15/2008 | Preston Energy IncReported operatorHardesty John R Jr-Larry A MyersReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Black Bear Mine No 1Fayette, WVNear LookoutMSHA 4604427 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 07/22/1983 | Black Bear Coal CompanyReported operatorAbram DanielReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Blackberry CoalburgNicholas, WVNear DrennenMSHA 4609262 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 12/16/2008 | Alex Energy IncReported operatorAlpha Metallurgical Resources IncReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Black Castle Surface MineBoone, WVNear SethMSHA 4607161 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/21/1994 | Elk Run Coal Company IncReported operatorAlpha Metallurgical Resources IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Black Diamond Mine #17 SurfaceNicholas, WVNear SummersvilleMSHA 4606148 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/15/1986 | Black Diamond Mining Company IncReported operatorTalbert Ronald B IiReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Black Eagle AugerWyoming, WVNear BudMSHA 4607855 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/04/1990 | Hickory Resources PartnershipReported operatorLarry LillyReported 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.