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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind River Resources Mine #1Logan, WVNear Clothier, LoganMSHA 4607883 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 07/01/1991 | Wind River Resources CorpReported operatorCooper Phillip RReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Windsor MineBrooke, WVNear Short Creek, WVMSHA 4601286 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 03/22/2005 | Windsor Coal CompanyReported operatorCONSOL Energy IncReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Windy Hill #1 UgMonongalia, WVNear MaidsvilleMSHA 4605792 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 11/16/1984 | Maidsville Coal Mining PartnershipReported operatorConsolidated Energy Systems Of Maryland IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Wineford #1 SurfaceMingo, WVNear Red JacketMSHA 4607995 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/10/1992 | Crown Royal Mining IncReported operatorRex FoughtReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Winifred Deep MineLogan, WVNear AmherstdaleMSHA 4608247 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/21/2010 | Laurel Coal CorpReported operatorClarence R Peters; Richard N NesterReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Winifrede #1Fayette, WVNear BoomerMSHA 4608957 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 07/31/2008 | Appalachian Mining, Inc.Reported operatorPittston CompanyReported controller | Production / employmentView source coverage → |
| Winifrede 12 MineBoone, WVNear WhartonMSHA 4608949 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 05/16/2012 | Laurel Coal Corp.Reported operatorClarence R Peters; Richard N NesterReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Winifrede 15 MineBoone, WVNear WhartonMSHA 4608688 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 01/25/2000 | Mystic Energy IncReported operatorChris ClineReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Winifrede 17 MineBoone, WVNear WhartonMSHA 4609141 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 07/14/2014 | Eastern Associated Coal LLCReported operatorPatriot Coal CorporationReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Winifrede 18 MineBoone, WVNear WhartonMSHA 4609342 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 02/20/2025 | Eastern Associated Coal LLCReported operatorPatriot Coal CorporationReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Winifrede #1 MineKanawha, WVNear CanneltonMSHA 4608867 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 09/27/2007 | Mammoth Coal CoReported operatorAlpha Metallurgical Resources IncReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Winifrede Central ShopKanawha, WVNear WinifredeMSHA 4603084 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 04/04/1988 | United States Steel Mining Company IncReported operatorUsx CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Winifrede Dock Kanawha, WVNear WinifredeMSHA 4603090 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 03/10/2015 | Kanawha Eagle Coal, LLCReported operatorPatriot Coal CorporationReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Winifrede Misc OutsideKanawha, WVMSHA 4603087 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 03/22/1976 | Carbon Fuel CompanyReported operatorITT CorporationReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Winifrede No 1Boone, WVNear PeytonaMSHA 4605617 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 07/10/1985 | Lynn Coal CompanyReported operatorToler V DReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Winifrede No. 13-A MineBoone, WVNear WhartonMSHA 4608650 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 05/03/2024 | Rockwell Mining, LLC.Reported operatorSev.en Global Investments a.s.Reported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Winifrede No. 1 Deep MineWebster, WVNear TiogaMSHA 4609459 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 02/20/2025 | ICG Eastern, LLCReported operatorCore Natural Resources IncReported controller | Safety recordsView source coverage → |
| Winifrede No. 1 MineBoone, WVNear ComfortMSHA 4609273 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 02/20/2025 | Operator not reportedReported operatorController not reportedReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Winifrede No 3p MineBoone, WVNear Bald KnobMSHA 4606361 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 01/07/1983 | M E D & H Coal Company IncReported operatorToler MillardReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Winifrede No 7 MineBoone, WVNear Bald KnobMSHA 4608042 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 11/01/1994 | Banner Coal & Land CompanyReported operatorWhite Mountain Mining Co., LLCReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Winifrede No 8 MineBoone, WVNear Bald KnobMSHA 4608043 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/21/1994 | Banner Coal & Land CompanyReported operatorWhite Mountain Mining Co., LLCReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Winoc No 1 Deep MineClay, WVNear BickmoreMSHA 4608544 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 02/24/2000 | Fola Coal Company, LLCReported operatorCONSOL Energy IncReported controller | Safety recordsView source coverage → |
| Winston No 1 StripMingo, WVMSHA 4603200 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/22/1973 | Winston Coal Company IncReported operatorCline WinstonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| WisenRaleigh, WVNear MacarthurMSHA 4606563 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/15/1983 | Wisen-Simpson LtdReported operatorSimpson Paul & William WisenReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Witcher Creek No 3Kanawha, WVNear BelleMSHA 4605486 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 03/27/1985 | Witcher Creek Coal Company IncReported operatorFerguson William G & Eugene S SikoraReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Witcher Mining Corp Preporation PlantKanawha, WVMSHA 4607077 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 01/01/1986 | Witcher Mining CorpReported operatorGrubb M W JrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Wolfe No 1 MineBarbour, WVNear PhilippiMSHA 4607659 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/09/1990 | Amerikohl Mining IncReported operatorJohn M StilleyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Wolfe TractPreston, WVNear TunneltonMSHA 4607223 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/08/1988 | Edward E ThompsonReported operatorThompson Edward EReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Wolfpen MineMcdowell, WVNear JoloMSHA 4608937 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 06/03/2008 | Chad Coal CorporationReported operatorJames Taylor; Coy TaylorReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Woodpeck Surface MineRaleigh, WVNear Coal CityMSHA 4607689 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/17/1989 | Harvey Energy CorpReported operatorKizer John EReported 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.