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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Double M MiningMcdowell, WVNear AmonateMSHA 4608915 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/17/2010 | Double M Mining LcReported operatorGlenna M MullinsReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Double S Mining Inc Mine No 1Clay, WVNear LizemoresMSHA 4607266 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 03/20/1992 | Vandalia Resources IncReported operatorPittston CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Douglas #1Raleigh, WVNear Clear CreekMSHA 4607538 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/30/1990 | H E L Coals IncReported operatorRogers MiccaReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Douglas Eagle Mine No 3Nicholas, WVMSHA 4603858 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 09/29/1975 | Warren Eagle Coal CompanyReported operatorTerry Seelinger; Robert E KammReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Douglas Eagle No 2Nicholas, WVMSHA 4601639 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 11/16/1972 | Iron City Eagle Coal CompanyReported operatorIron City Eagle Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Douglas No 1 MineWyoming, WVNear Glen RogersMSHA 4608462 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 01/04/2010 | Peach Tree Ridge Mining, Inc.Reported operatorDonn A ChickeringReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Douglas No 7Mcdowell, WVMSHA 4600772 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 11/26/1971 | Douglas Pocahontas Coal CorpReported operatorValiunas J KReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Douglas Pocahontas Coal TippleMcdowell, WVNear MarytownMSHA 4600597 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 10/02/1982 | Douglas Pocahontas Coal CompanyReported operatorMassey Energy CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Douglas Prep PlantMcdowell, WVNear IaegerMSHA 4604742 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 10/02/1982 | National Mines CorpReported operatorNippon Kokan K KReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Dove Site #1Marion, WVNear BaxterMSHA 4607918 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/16/1993 | Kristie CorpReported operatorHenckel Lawrence & MarkReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| D P Southbound StripMarion, WVNear FairmontMSHA 4609406 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/30/2014 | Operator not reportedReported operatorController not reportedReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Drautz MineMingo, WVNear NaugatuckMSHA 4608815 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/28/2010 | Eastern Mingo Coal CompanyReported operatorHorizon Natural Resources IncorporatedReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| DREDGE LUCASWetzel, WVNear New MarinsvilleMSHA 4603800 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/08/2005 | Martin Marietta AggregatesReported operatorMartin Marietta Materials IncReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Dredge No 3Lincoln, WVNear RangerMSHA 4605967 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 02/06/1992 | Guyan Coal IncReported operatorAdams Alvra JrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Drennen No 1 SurfaceNicholas, WVNear DrennenMSHA 4606707 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/04/1985 | Drennen Enterprises IncReported operatorAnderson JamesReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Drennen No 2Webster, WVNear TiogaMSHA 4606868 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/13/1986 | Drennen Enterprises IncReported operatorAnderson JamesReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Drennen TippleNicholas, WVNear DrennenMSHA 4605957 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 06/09/1982 | Drennan Tipple CorpReported operatorAshland IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Dry Branch CoalburgBoone, WVNear BimMSHA 4608968 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 02/20/2025 | I O Coal Company, LLCReported operatorPatriot Coal CorporationReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Dry Fork #1Lewis, WVNear Po Box 1229, ClarksburgMSHA 4608171 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 04/30/1992 | Richelle Mining IncReported operatorStutler William TReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Dry Fork No 3 MineMcdowell, WVNear BradshawMSHA 4603901 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 12/14/1979 | No 10 Coal Mine IncReported operatorHawley CharbonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| D S P Inc #1 MineClay, WVNear BickmoreMSHA 4606998 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 09/12/1985 | D S P IncReported operatorKeeney Robert-Charles AlleyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Duck Run StripGilmer, WVMSHA 4605607 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/08/1981 | Rockcastle CompanyReported operatorMallory Donald CReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Duffy MineOhio, WVNear WheelingMSHA 4606847 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/09/1990 | Sayco Development CompanyReported operatorDuffy Joseph HReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Dumire StripMonongalia, WVNear DellslowMSHA 4606923 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/01/1989 | Pinnacle Mining Company Of Norhtern WvReported operatorLaurtta Joseph A JrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Dundon AugerClay, WVNear Clay LMSHA 4607879 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/28/1990 | Stear Auger Mining IncReported operatorLeroy StearReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Dundon No 1 SurfaceClay, WVNear ClayMSHA 4607295 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1990 | Z Y Coal CompanyReported operatorHill Michael JReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Dunn Hollow Surface MineKanawha, WVNear LondonMSHA 4607268 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/23/1990 | Pen Mining CompanyReported operatorHostetter JamesReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Duo DeepGreenbrier, WVNear RupertMSHA 4608189 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/24/1992 | Anr Coal-West Virginia LlcReported operatorEl Paso Energy CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Duo SurfaceGreenbrier, WVMSHA 4605010 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/03/1977 | Webster County Coal CompanyReported operatorTeer Nello L CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Duo SurfaceGreenbrier, WVNear RupertMSHA 4606895 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/19/1987 | Coastal Coal-West Virginia LlcReported operatorEl Paso Energy CorpReported 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.