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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emerald mineMingo, WVNear DelbartonMSHA 4608980 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 02/23/2007 | Spartan Mining CompanyReported operatorAlpha Metallurgical Resources IncReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Emerald PlantKanawha, WVNear WinifredeMSHA 4608041 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 07/31/1992 | Raleigh Mine & Industrial Supply IncReported operatorSmith Stirl RichardReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| E MineWyoming, WVMSHA 4601547 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 03/14/1972 | Ranger Fuel CorpReported operatorPittston CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Emmco #1Preston, WVNear TunneltonMSHA 4607457 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/15/2008 | Eastern Mountain Mining Company IncReported operatorBennett Bruce EReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Endicott IMcdowell, WVNear PremierMSHA 4605275 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 03/31/1994 | Endicott Enterprises IncReported operatorEndicott Shelby RReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Energy #16Logan, WVNear HoldenMSHA 4606631 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/04/1983 | Whitman Creek Mining CorpReported operatorCantrell DarrellReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Energy #17Logan, WVNear HoldenMSHA 4606626 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/21/1983 | Commanche Coal IncReported operatorBowen MaxReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Energy No 3 MineMingo, WVNear WharncliffeMSHA 4603281 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 12/01/1979 | Energy Development CorpReported operatorRag AktiengesellschaftReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Energy No 4Mingo, WVNear WharncliffeMSHA 4604180 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Energy Development CorpReported operatorRag AktiengesellschaftReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Enoch Branch No 1 StripNicholas, WVNear SummersvilleMSHA 4607909 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/13/1992 | Peerless Eagle Coal CompanyReported operatorAlpha Natural Resources Holdings, IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Enon AugerNicholas, WVNear GilboaMSHA 4607616 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 02/22/1989 | Stear Auger Mining IncReported operatorLeroy StearReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Enon Surface MineNicholas, WVNear GilboaMSHA 4607548 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/14/1989 | Triple A Coals IncReported operatorAnderson Arthur LReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Enviro #1Randolph, WVNear DurbinMSHA 4606262 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 07/28/2005 | Enviro Energy IncReported operatorMower Lumber CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Enviro #2Randolph, WVNear DurbinMSHA 4606344 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 07/29/1988 | Shaker Run Coal Company IncReported operatorMc Million Virgil & Jerry HatleyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Enviro #3Randolph, WVNear P O Box 8 Durbin WvMSHA 4606362 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 07/28/2005 | Mower Limited PartnershipReported operatorMower Resources IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Enviro No 5Randolph, WVNear ElkinsMSHA 4606866 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 01/24/1989 | Shaker Run Coal Company IncReported operatorMc Million Virgil & Jerry HatleyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| E Q 1904 AugerKanawha, WVMSHA 4602409 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/11/1977 | Cedar Coal CompanyReported operatorAmerican Electric Power Company IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Eq No 1901 AugerBoone, WVMSHA 4602233 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/11/1977 | Cedar Coal CompanyReported operatorAmerican Electric Power Company IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Eq No 1902 AugerKanawha, WVMSHA 4602756 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/14/1974 | Cedar Coal CompanyReported operatorCedar Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Eri Prep PlantMcdowell, WVNear KimballMSHA 4608354 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 10/29/1993 | Energy Recovery IncReported operatorOutland CharlesReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| ERP Cabin Creek MineKanawha, WVNear Eskdale Post OfficeMSHA 4609529 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/27/2024 | ERP Environmental Fund Inc.Reported operatorVirginia Conservation Legacy Fund (VCLF)Reported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Eskdale Prep PlantKanawha, WVNear EskdaleMSHA 4603194 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 10/02/1989 | Imperial Colliery CompanyReported operatorChristian C Lynch IiiReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Essex MineKanawha, WVNear Cabin CreekMSHA 4609006 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 04/01/2006 | Siata, LLCReported operatorParkstone Energy LLCReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Ethel Hollow Surface MineLogan, WVNear EthelMSHA 4608106 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/27/1998 | Aracoma Coal Company IncReported operatorAlpha Metallurgical Resources IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Eugene A Mckenzie No 1 TippleGreenbrier, WVNear QuinwoodMSHA 4604797 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 01/20/2010 | Mc Kenzie CompanyReported operatorMc Kenzie Eugene AReported controller | Production / employmentView source coverage → |
| Eunice EagleBoone, WVNear WhitesvilleMSHA 4608479 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/04/2018 | Elk Run Coal Company, LLCReported operatorAlpha Metallurgical Resources IncReported controller | Production / employmentView source coverage → |
| Europa MineBoone, WVNear Bob WhiteMSHA 4608798 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 08/17/2009 | I O Coal Company, LLCReported operatorPatriot Coal CorporationReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Evans JobGrant, WVNear Mt StormMSHA 4605889 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1981 | Chestnut Ridge Coal CorpReported operatorLanager Thomas RReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Evergreen Plant ExcavationWebster, WVNear CowenMSHA 4607979 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/15/1991 | Battle Ridge CompaniesReported operatorCarl F FrischkornReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Excel #2Logan, WVMSHA 4605775 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Excel Development IncReported operatorPittston CompanyReported 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.