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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E J & LFayette, WVNear KilsythMSHA 4607559 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/14/1989 | E J & L Company IncReported operatorCrew WillisReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| E & J No 1 SurfaceNicholas, WVMSHA 4605581 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/14/1980 | Dell Mining CompanyReported operatorLovett Dean EReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Eldredge #2 TippleMonongalia, WVNear WestoverMSHA 4605431 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 03/12/2010 | Vance River Terminal IncReported operatorAaron V JohnsonReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Electro TippleUpshur, WVNear BuckhannonMSHA 4603155 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 04/28/1982 | Upshur Redstone Coal Company IncReported operatorPilgrim Petroleum IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Elkay Central ShopLogan, WVNear EarlingMSHA 4605401 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 09/01/1994 | Elkay Mining CompanyReported operatorPittston CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Elkay ConstructionLogan, WVNear LyburnMSHA 4607338 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 05/13/1998 | Elkay Mining CompanyReported operatorPittston CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Elkay DockLogan, WVMSHA 4604289 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 05/30/1980 | Elkay Mining CompanyReported operatorPittston CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Elkay No 3 MineLogan, WVNear DehueMSHA 4605628 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/30/1994 | Elkay Mining CompanyReported operatorPittston CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Elkay No 4a MineLogan, WVNear HutchinsonMSHA 4605604 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 03/19/1990 | Elkay Mining CompanyReported operatorPittston CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Elkay No 4bLogan, WVNear HutchinsonMSHA 4605605 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 04/04/1991 | Elkay Mining CompanyReported operatorPittston CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Elkay No 5a MineLogan, WVNear DehueMSHA 4605659 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 12/19/1990 | Elkay Mining CompanyReported operatorPittston CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Elkay No 5bLogan, WVNear DehueMSHA 4605660 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 02/02/1984 | Elkay Mining CompanyReported operatorPittston CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Elkay Truck GarageLogan, WVNear LyburnMSHA 4606890 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 06/02/1994 | Elkay Mining CompanyReported operatorPittston CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Elkhorn No 11Mcdowell, WVMSHA 4601585 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 04/16/1980 | Pocahontas Fuel CompanyReported operatorCONSOL Energy IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Elklick ChiltonLogan, WVNear ManMSHA 4609390 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 03/27/2024 | Coal Mac EastReported operatorJohn Mitch PotterReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Elklick No 6Logan, WVNear LoradoMSHA 4606745 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 02/14/1984 | Buffalo Mining CompanyReported operatorPittston CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Elkmar No 1Barbour, WVNear PhilippiMSHA 4607611 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 09/09/1992 | Elkmar Mining & SupplyReported operatorLicht ExilReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Elk No 4 MineRaleigh, WVMSHA 4604445 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 03/13/1978 | Elk Mining Company IncReported operatorTomblin Archie & PaulReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Elk No 5 MineLogan, WVMSHA 4602478 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 01/01/1970 | Elk Mining Company IncReported operatorTomblin Archie & PaulReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Elk Ridge Strip MineFayette, WVMSHA 4602299 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/12/1972 | Whitesville A & S Coal Company IncReported operatorHylton Tracy WReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Elk Ridge TippleFayette, WVMSHA 4603311 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 03/28/1973 | Riverton Coal CoReported operatorAppalachian Resources IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Ellen Sue CoalsNicholas, WVNear BelvaMSHA 4606586 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/20/2010 | Ellen Sue Coals IncReported operatorHarold OsborneReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Eller AugerNicholas, WVNear SummersvilleMSHA 4608314 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/01/1993 | Stear Auger Mining IncReported operatorLeroy StearReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Eller No 1 SurfaceNicholas, WVNear TiogaMSHA 4606670 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/15/1993 | Eller IncReported operatorTracy W Hylton IIReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Eller No 2 Surface (1)Nicholas, WVNear SummersvilleMSHA 4605864 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/25/1995 | Eller IncReported operatorTracy W Hylton IIReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Ellis Creek StripRaleigh, WVMSHA 4605689 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/13/1981 | Armco IncReported operatorArmco IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Ellis Upper Cedar GroveRaleigh, WVNear WhitesvilleMSHA 4609587 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 02/20/2025 | Marfork Coal Company, LLCReported operatorAlpha Metallurgical Resources IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Elmina No 2Mcdowell, WVNear SquireMSHA 4605905 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/10/1982 | Elmina Coal CompanyReported operatorBowman Robert AReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Elm No 4Fayette, WVNear MontgomeryMSHA 4606410 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/30/1987 | Elm Coal CorpReported operatorMooney James S SrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Elsie-Lucy No 1Marion, WVNear BarrackvilleMSHA 4607829 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/01/1990 | Amerikohl Mining IncReported operatorJohn M StilleyReported 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.