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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Creek No 4Logan, WVNear SharplesMSHA 4603749 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/06/1984 | Dal-Tex Coal CorpReported operatorUnited CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Buffalo Deep MineLogan, WVNear ManMSHA 4609528 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 07/01/2020 | Hampden Coal LLCReported operatorSev.en Global Investments a.s.Reported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Buffalo Mountain Surface MineMingo, WVNear NaugatuckMSHA 4609323 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/02/2025 | Southeastern Land, LLCReported operatorJames H BoothReported controller | Production / employmentView source coverage → |
| Buffalo No 11Logan, WVNear SharplesMSHA 4608063 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 01/26/1994 | Ballard Brothers Coal IncReported operatorEverett E Ballard JrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Buffalo No 5Grant, WVMSHA 4602628 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/14/1972 | Buffalo Coal Company IncReported operatorCarl Del Signore Family TrustReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Buffalo No 6Logan, WVNear SharplesMSHA 4606570 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/10/1985 | Swamp Fox Development IncReported operatorPauley William SReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Buffalo No 9Logan, WVNear SharplesMSHA 4607673 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 05/21/1992 | B & F Enterprises IncReported operatorRandall BrannanReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Bufflick No 1 MineKanawha, WVNear HughestonMSHA 4607344 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 08/21/1992 | New King Fuel Company IncReported operatorLyons RayReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Bull Branch Surface MineWayne, WVNear GlenhayesMSHA 4607710 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/30/1990 | Cub Branch Mining IncReported operatorPen Holdings IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Bull Creek Cleaning PlantBoone, WVNear AshfordMSHA 4603774 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 09/03/1983 | Southern Appalachian Coal CompanyReported operatorAmerican Electric Power Company IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Bull Creek MinePleasants, WVMSHA 4606055 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/05/1981 | Middletown Construction IncReported operatorPlum J FReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Bull Creek No 1 MineBoone, WVNear AshfordMSHA 4602878 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 12/03/1979 | Southern Appalachian Coal CompanyReported operatorAmerican Electric Power Company IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Bull Creek No 1 Surface MineBoone, WVMSHA 4603455 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/16/1977 | Southern Appalachian Coal CompanyReported operatorSouthern Appalachian Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Bull Creek No 2 MineBoone, WVNear AshfordMSHA 4603471 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 02/26/1982 | Southern Appalachian Coal CompanyReported operatorAmerican Electric Power Company IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Bull Creek No 3 MineBoone, WVNear AshfordMSHA 4603441 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 01/18/1982 | Southern Appalachian Coal CompanyReported operatorAmerican Electric Power Company IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Bull Creek No 4 MineBoone, WVNear AshfordMSHA 4603442 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 03/26/1984 | Southern Appalachian Coal CompanyReported operatorAmerican Electric Power Company IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Bullpen Fork Surface MineClay, WVNear BickmoreMSHA 4608727 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/20/2010 | Fola Coal Company, LLCReported operatorCONSOL Energy IncReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Bunch Auger MineLogan, WVMSHA 4603245 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/19/1972 | Bunch Mining IncReported operatorBunch Robert GReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Bunker Slate DumpMonongalia, WVNear Walnut Hill RoadMSHA 4607541 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 04/01/1991 | A S & K IncReported operatorMarsh Robin GReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Burdettes Creek #1 StripGreenbrier, WVMSHA 4603413 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/02/1978 | Burdette'S Creek Coal CorpReported operatorHutman SamReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Burn Coal Inc Mine #1Upshur, WVNear BuckhannonMSHA 4608561 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 11/30/2006 | Burn Coal IncReported operatorPhillip E BurnsideReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Burn Coal Inc Mine #2Upshur, WVNear BuckhannonMSHA 4608562 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 11/03/1999 | Burn Coal IncReported operatorPhillip E BurnsideReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Burnwell Prep PlantKanawha, WVNear BurnwellMSHA 4603195 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 02/08/1984 | Imperial Colliery CompanyReported operatorChristian C Lynch IiiReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Burnwell StripFayette, WVNear MahanMSHA 4607944 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/30/1991 | Mountain Minerals IncReported operatorGoodwin Barry KReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Burris PitMason, WVNear West ColumbiaMSHA 4606775 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/13/1989 | Sycamore Coal CompanyReported operatorZuspan Francis AReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| B U R Surface MineUpshur, WVMSHA 4602711 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/26/1973 | Bur Coal Company IncReported operatorGaston JamesReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Bush Knob No 1Greenbrier, WVNear RupertMSHA 4607067 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 05/26/1987 | Maple Leaf Coal Company IncReported operatorRedden Steve WReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Buzzard StripMcdowell, WVNear AlgomaMSHA 4608085 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/15/1993 | Algoma A & S IncReported operatorBrietenbatch William T IiiReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| C-2 MineNicholas, WVNear GilboaMSHA 4608556 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 01/05/2010 | Pehem Industries IncReported operatorJames B SimpkinsReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| C-7 MineMingo, WVMSHA 4604967 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 06/07/1977 | R J F Coal Company IncReported operatorRaymond ClineReported 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.