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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YukonMcdowell, WVNear YukonMSHA 4606615 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 12/16/1985 | Local Boys Mining CorpReported operatorMuncy DennisReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Yukon No 1Mineral, WVNear YukonMSHA 4605714 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/30/1980 | Concord Coal CorpReported operatorWalsh David EReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Zero TipplePreston, WVNear TunneltonMSHA 4606705 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 05/20/1986 | Pioneer Coal Sales IncReported operatorBorgman Lawrence WReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Zigmond ProcessingLogan, WVNear YolynMSHA 4609364 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/2012 | Rum Creek Coal Sales IncReported operatorAlpha Metallurgical Resources IncReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Z & M Preparation Plant No 1Logan, WVNear EthelMSHA 4606282 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 02/25/1981 | Z & M Coal IncReported operatorZickafoose GaryReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Z Y Grassy Fork StripClay, WVNear LizemoresMSHA 4607424 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/22/1988 | Z Y Coal CompanyReported operatorHill Michael JReported 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.