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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Five Block No 2 MineBoone, WVNear JulianMSHA 4605123 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/26/1983 | Southern Appalachian Coal CompanyReported operatorAmerican Electric Power Company IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Five Block No 3 MineBoone, WVMSHA 4605124 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 04/17/1978 | Southern Appalachian Coal CompanyReported operatorAmerican Electric Power Company IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Five Block No 4 MineBoone, WVNear JulianMSHA 4605125 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/26/1980 | Southern Appalachian Coal CompanyReported operatorAmerican Electric Power Company IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Five Forks MineWyoming, WVNear BasinMSHA 4608132 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 03/15/2000 | Brooks Run Mining Company, LLCReported operatorPristine Clean Energy LLCReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Fivemile Hollow Preparation PlantKanawha, WVNear Tad, WVMSHA 4609336 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 02/20/2025 | Operator not reportedReported operatorController not reportedReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| (Flaggy Meadow A)Monongalia, WVNear MorgantownMSHA 4606826 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/31/1989 | Triplett Brothers Construction CompanyReported operatorRandy R TriplettReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Flaggy Meadow MineMonongalia, WVNear EdnaMSHA 4604639 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/09/2002 | Mohigan Mining Company IncReported operatorHardesty John R Jr-Larry A MyersReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Flaggy Meadow Mine #1Monongalia, WVNear BoothMSHA 4608500 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/23/2004 | Flaggy Meadow Coal CompanyReported operatorNewhouse William AReported controller | Safety recordsView source coverage → |
| Flag Run #1Harrison, WVNear SardisMSHA 4608259 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 12/12/2005 | M & J Coal Company IncReported operatorJohn T MarkovichReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Flag Run MineHarrison, WVNear SardisMSHA 4603150 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 07/28/2005 | Glory Coal Company IncReported operatorMajesty Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Flag Run MineHarrison, WVNear ClarksburgMSHA 4608396 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/10/2018 | Club Coal IncReported operatorWilliam E Konya; Steve A KonyaReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Flanagan SurfaceNicholas, WVNear CalvinMSHA 4606385 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/09/1987 | T & P Construction Company IncReported operatorTurpin Thomas WReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Flanagan Surface #3Nicholas, WVNear CalvinMSHA 4607127 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/23/1992 | Level Land Construction Company IncReported operatorKeeney Timothy AReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| FlatbushRandolph, WVNear Mabie WvMSHA 4607204 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/10/1996 | LCC West Virginia LLCReported operatorLexington Coal Company LLCReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Flatbush Deep Mine No 1Randolph, WVNear ElkinsMSHA 4607590 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/26/1991 | Bentley Coal CompanyReported operatorCyprus Amax Minerals CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Flat Top MineMercer, WVMSHA 4604579 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 07/13/1976 | Princess Missy Mining IncReported operatorPrincess Missy Mining IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Flint Run No 11 MineRandolph, WVNear MontervilleMSHA 4606928 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 12/01/1985 | Jagrti Coal Company IncReported operatorYoung John PReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Flossie MineRaleigh, WVNear Blue JayMSHA 4606673 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/30/1983 | Bluejay Coal CorpReported operatorHarvey JimReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Floyd No 1Upshur, WVMSHA 4604612 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/02/1976 | Floyd Fuels IncReported operatorFloyd FrankReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Flying Eagle MineNicholas, WVNear DrennenMSHA 4608576 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 01/20/2010 | Alex Energy IncReported operatorAlpha Metallurgical Resources IncReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| F MineRaleigh, WVNear BoltMSHA 4602165 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 07/02/1984 | Liberty Bell Fuel IncReported operatorWilliam CallowayReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Fola Auger MineClay, WVNear BickmoreMSHA 4608397 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/24/1996 | Bundy Auger Mining IncReported operatorDavid D BundyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Fola OperationsClay, WVNear BickmoreMSHA 4609418 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 02/20/2025 | Operator not reportedReported operatorController not reportedReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Fork Creek Mine #4Boone, WVNear Alum CreekMSHA 4609349 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/20/2025 | Operator not reportedReported operatorController not reportedReported controller | Safety recordsView source coverage → |
| Fork Creek Mine No 3Boone, WVNear Alum CreekMSHA 4609042 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 04/18/2017 | Coal River Mining LLCReported operatorJames O Bunn; Franklin D RobertsonReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Fork Creek No 1Lincoln, WVNear Alum CreekMSHA 4608763 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/20/2014 | Coal River Mining LLCReported operatorJames O Bunn; Franklin D RobertsonReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Fork Creek No 10 MineBoone, WVNear Alum CreekMSHA 4609325 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 03/28/2017 | Coal River Mining LLCReported operatorJames O Bunn; Franklin D RobertsonReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Fork Ridge #1 MineWebster, WVNear BergooMSHA 4606703 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 08/29/1985 | Faith Coal CompanyReported operatorTucker Kenneth LReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Fork Ridge Strip #1Webster, WVNear BergooMSHA 4606170 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/14/1983 | Elk River Sewell Coal CompanyReported operatorWestmoreland Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Forrest DredgeWood, WVMSHA 4602535 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/21/1983 | Pfaff & Smith Builders Supply CompanyReported operatorPfaff & Smith Builders Supply 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.