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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 Surface MineNicholas, WVNear CalvinMSHA 4607228 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/05/1988 | Bo Mac LtdReported operatorBowen MaxReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1 Surface MineBarbour, WVNear PhilippiMSHA 4608164 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/30/1992 | Alan Coal IncReported operatorLyons Kevin AReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1 Surface MineWyoming, WVNear CycloneMSHA 4608905 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 02/15/2002 | Larry Stacy Augering IncReported operatorLarry StacyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1 TippleWebster, WVNear BolairMSHA 4605746 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 02/02/1984 | Strawberry Energy CorpReported operatorBane William HReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1 UgMcdowell, WVMSHA 4600559 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 08/23/1971 | Betty Coal Company IncReported operatorDarvin RoweReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1 UgMingo, WVMSHA 4600830 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 03/11/1971 | Curry-Goad Coal CompanyReported operatorCurry-Goad Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1 UgMonongalia, WVMSHA 4600874 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 06/28/1971 | Blosser Coal Company IncReported operatorBlosser Coal Company ImcorporatedReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1 UgMonongalia, WVMSHA 4600895 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 08/17/1976 | Lazzelle & Murphy Coal Company IncReported operatorLazzelle GilbertReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1 UgPreston, WVMSHA 4600999 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 06/28/1971 | F & F Coal & Fuel CompanyReported operatorF & F Coal & Fuel CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1 UgPreston, WVMSHA 4601030 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 09/30/1971 | Plum Coal CompanyReported operatorPlum JamesReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1 UgUpshur, WVMSHA 4601147 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 05/11/1972 | Claypoole Coal CompanyReported operatorClaypoole Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1 WasherMcdowell, WVNear GaryMSHA 4607864 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 04/02/1993 | Rock Minerals IncReported operatorCharles Robert BReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #2Mcdowell, WVNear RoderfieldMSHA 4601673 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/12/1983 | Tri-J Coal Company IncReported operatorJeffery Gary AReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #2Mcdowell, WVNear IaegerMSHA 4602490 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/27/2002 | Tree Top Energy IncReported operatorDaniel S JordanReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| #2Wyoming, WVNear Ikes ForkMSHA 4605939 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 01/30/1986 | C L & S Coal Company IncReported operatorSalyers DonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #2Preston, WVNear 601 East Main StreetMSHA 4606974 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/28/1991 | Bare Coal CompanyReported operatorFrazee Donald FReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #2Greenbrier, WVNear RainelleMSHA 4607524 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 11/22/1988 | Little Sewell Mountain Coal Company IncReported operatorCallison DaleReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| 20-AMcdowell, WVNear AlgomaMSHA 4607394 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/05/1992 | Simpson & Lester Coals IncReported operatorSimpson & Lester Coals IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| 20-D-ALogan, WVNear HoldenMSHA 4607744 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 07/24/1991 | Twin-Branch Coal CompanyReported operatorOccidental Petroleum CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| 20-D-BMingo, WVNear HoldenMSHA 4607770 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 11/01/1995 | Laurel Run Mining CompanyReported operatorCONSOL Energy IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| 20-D MineLogan, WVNear HoldenMSHA 4607068 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 03/13/1990 | Twin-Branch Coal CompanyReported operatorOccidental Petroleum CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #21Mcdowell, WVNear GaryMSHA 4605375 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 01/17/1984 | Banna Run Coal Company IncReported operatorEdward A AsburyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #21Mcdowell, WVNear KeystoneMSHA 4606072 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/22/1988 | Faye Coal Company IncReported operatorMc Kinney Charles WReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| 22 Short Surface MineLogan, WVNear HoldenMSHA 4608983 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/02/2025 | Falcon Land Company, Inc.Reported operatorWilliam D AbrahamReported controller | Production / employmentView source coverage → |
| #24-AMcdowell, WVNear KeystoneMSHA 4607212 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/01/1987 | Simpson & Lester Coals IncReported operatorSimpson & Lester Coals IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| # 25Mcdowell, WVNear KeystoneMSHA 4606264 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 02/25/1987 | Faye Coal Company IncReported operatorMc Kinney Charles WReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #29 StripKanawha, WVMSHA 4602065 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/06/1972 | Carbon Fuel CompanyReported operatorCarbon Fuel CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| 2-A (1)Kanawha, WVNear Pond GapMSHA 4601903 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/03/2005 | Leah Coal Company IncReported operatorSummers William DReported controller | Safety recordsView source coverage → |
| 2-A MineRandolph, WVMSHA 4605975 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Gamble Coals IncReported operatorGamble Homer EReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| 2a MineLewis, WVNear WestonMSHA 4606178 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 08/03/1988 | Marion Resources IncReported operatorCobb RichardReported 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.