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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Grove MineBoone, WVNear BimMSHA 4608588 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/21/2008 | Day LLCReported operatorPatriot Coal CorporationReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Cedar Grove MineRaleigh, WVNear MontcoalMSHA 4608603 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 12/31/2002 | Independence Coal Company IncReported operatorAlpha Natural Resources Holdings, IncReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Cedar Grove No 1Mingo, WVNear MatewanMSHA 4606832 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 05/05/1985 | Tim Rex MiningReported operatorRex FoughtReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Cedar Grove No 1 MineBoone, WVMSHA 4602120 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 09/26/1980 | Southern Appalachian Coal CompanyReported operatorAmerican Electric Power Company IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Cedar Gr River TippleKanawha, WVMSHA 4603301 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 12/11/1980 | Valley Camp Coal CompanyReported operatorQuaker State CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Central DockMonongalia, WVNear MorgantownMSHA 4606040 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 02/24/1992 | Thor IncReported operatorParsons Howard F (Pete)Reported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Central Maintenance CrewBoone, WVNear AshfordMSHA 4603336 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 09/30/1987 | Southern Appalachian Coal CompanyReported operatorAmerican Electric Power Company IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Central Prep PlantBarbour, WVMSHA 4604048 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 03/13/1978 | Badger Coal CompanyReported operatorPittston CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Central Raw Coal FacilityLogan, WVMSHA 4605650 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 04/22/1981 | Logan Mohawk Coal Company IncReported operatorKelly John AReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Central Repair ShopMarion, WVNear MonongahMSHA 4603240 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 04/19/2017 | Murray American Energy, Inc.Reported operatorRobert E MurrayReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Central Repair ShopOhio, WVNear TriadelphiaMSHA 4603500 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 09/20/1984 | Valley Camp Coal CompanyReported operatorQuaker State CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Central Ridge MineLogan, WVNear LoganMSHA 4608079 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 01/15/1996 | Talon Resources IncReported operatorRichard H AbrahamReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Central Ridge Mine No 1Logan, WVNear YolynMSHA 4607403 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 11/12/1987 | Arch Of West VirginiaReported operatorPatriot Coal CorporationReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Central Services FacilityBoone, WVNear SylvesterMSHA 4606503 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 02/27/1987 | Elk Run Coal Company IncReported operatorAlpha Metallurgical Resources IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Central ShopBoone, WVNear AshfordMSHA 4604538 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 04/03/1978 | Kanawha Coal CompanyReported operatorStelco IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Central ShopBoone, WVNear JulianMSHA 4606408 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 07/09/1984 | Southern Appalachian Coal CompanyReported operatorAmerican Electric Power Company IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Central ShopWyoming, WVNear KeystoneMSHA 4609315 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 10/14/2015 | Bluestone Industries, Inc. Reported operatorJames C Justice IIReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Central Shop #1 And #2Wyoming, WVNear MariannaMSHA 4603260 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 11/06/1985 | Robinson-Phillips Coal Company IncReported operatorMassey Energy CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Central Shops & WarehseRaleigh, WVNear TamsMSHA 4603320 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 03/09/1983 | Westmoreland Coal CompanyReported operatorWestmoreland Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Century #1Preston, WVNear Bruceton MillsMSHA 4606777 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/21/1985 | Century EnterprisesReported operatorDixon HowardReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Century #1Barbour, WVNear Century 2MSHA 4608965 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/29/2013 | United Coals, Inc.Reported operatorJeffrey A GoldizenReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Century 101 Barbour, WVNear CenturyMSHA 4608138 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 05/08/2013 | Energy Marketing Co IncReported operatorDominick LaRosaReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Century Deep MineBarbour, WVNear VolgaMSHA 4609145 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 02/18/2010 | Roblee Coal CompanyReported operatorRobert R JeranReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Century LimestoneRandolph, WVMSHA 4600009 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 11/18/1986 | Century Limestone IncReported operatorCriss VernonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| CENTURY LIMESTONERandolph, WVMSHA 4603170 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/06/1999 | Century Limestone IncReported operatorCriss VernonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Ceredo PondsWayne, WVNear CeredoMSHA 4607907 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 05/05/1997 | Kanawha River Terminals IncReported operatorFlorida Progress CorporationReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Ceredo Synfuel PlantWayne, WVNear CeredoMSHA 4608831 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 06/20/2011 | Ceredo Synfuel LLCReported operatorProgress Energy IncReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| C F & P StripBrooke, WVMSHA 4604744 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | C F & P Coal Company IncReported operatorCanistraro FrankReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Chafin No 14cLogan, WVNear EarlingMSHA 4606916 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 04/18/1985 | Chafin Coal Company IncReported operatorChafin John C SrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Chafin No 8Logan, WVNear EarlingMSHA 4606311 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/19/1985 | Chafin Coal Company IncReported operatorChafin John C SrReported 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.