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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gauley Bridge Surface MineFayette, WVMSHA 4600313 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/13/1978 | Perry & Hylton IncReported operatorHylton Tracy WReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Gauley No 2 SurfaceWebster, WVMSHA 4603893 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/14/1974 | Peaker Run Coal Company IncReported operatorBeasley Industries IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Gauley River #1 StripWebster, WVMSHA 4603672 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/20/1973 | Peaker Run Coal Company IncReported operatorBeasley Industries IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Gauley Surface Mine No 3Webster, WVMSHA 4604608 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/27/1976 | Peaker Run Coal Company IncReported operatorBeasley Industries IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Gaye No 2Raleigh, WVNear White OakMSHA 4606537 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 02/08/1984 | Rose Lumber Company IncReported operatorRose E RReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Genesis Mining Co Spark #2Kanawha, WVNear Coal ForkMSHA 4607527 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 03/13/1990 | Genesis Mining Company IncReported operatorMc Golden MichaelReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Genito FarmTaylor, WVNear FlemingtonMSHA 4608273 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/13/1995 | Swift Creek Development IncReported operatorLipscomb William AReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| George Washington MinePreston, WVNear NewburgMSHA 4609224 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 09/29/2011 | Operator not reportedReported operatorController not reportedReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Gilbert No 1 Prep PlantMingo, WVMSHA 4603230 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 11/28/1980 | Gilbert Imported Hardwoods IncReported operatorInternational Industries IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Gilboa AugerNicholas, WVNear GilboaMSHA 4608243 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/06/1993 | Stear Auger Mining IncReported operatorLeroy StearReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Glades Mine (Strip)Preston, WVMSHA 4600985 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/06/1973 | Appalachian Coal IncReported operatorAppalachian Coal IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Gladesville QuarryPreston, WVNear ArthurdaleMSHA 4609344 | Dimension SandstoneSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/15/2011 | Fayette Coal & Coke IncReported operatorTerrance C ShallenbergerReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Glancy Chilton Deep MineWyoming, WVNear WhartonMSHA 4609554 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 02/03/2025 | Operator not reportedReported operatorController not reportedReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Glen Alum #1Mcdowell, WVMSHA 4605902 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 08/01/1981 | Hemco Coal Management CorpReported operatorCannon Herbert S & Company LimitedReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Glen Alum HWM JobMingo, WVNear WharncliffeMSHA 4608876 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/06/2005 | Carbon River Coal Co.Reported operatorRicky D Kirk; Jerry Wells JrReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Glen Alum No 1 Auger JobMingo, WVMSHA 4602263 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/29/1973 | Oak Leaf Coal CompanyReported operatorOak Leaf Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Glen Alum No 1 StripMingo, WVMSHA 4602568 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/28/1980 | Oak Leaf Coal CompanyReported operatorOak Leaf Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Glen Alum No 2 Auger MineMingo, WVMSHA 4603112 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/29/1973 | Oak Leaf Coal CompanyReported operatorOak Leaf Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Glen Alum No 2 Strip JobMingo, WVMSHA 4602264 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/29/1973 | Oak Leaf Coal CompanyReported operatorOak Leaf Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Glen Alum No 3 Auger MineMingo, WVMSHA 4602904 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/28/1980 | Oak Leaf Coal CompanyReported operatorOak Leaf Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Glen Alum No 3 StripMingo, WVMSHA 4602728 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/29/1973 | Oak Leaf Coal CompanyReported operatorOak Leaf Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Glen Alum Preparation PlantMingo, WVNear WharncliffeMSHA 4608061 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 07/16/1991 | Peres Processing IncReported operatorNoble GeorgeReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Glen Alum TippleMingo, WVNear WharncliffeMSHA 4603351 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 11/28/1980 | C & E Tipple IncReported operatorFerguson Ronald PReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Glenhayes SiteWayne, WVNear Fort GayMSHA 4606494 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 09/29/1982 | Columbia Coal Gasification CorpReported operatorExxon Corp & Columbia Gas System IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Glen Jean No 1 Mine (Surface)Fayette, WVNear Glen JeanMSHA 4606283 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/09/1983 | Fayette Coal & Land CorpReported operatorDaniel James RReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Glen Jean SurfaceFayette, WVMSHA 4605384 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/09/1981 | Indian Coal Land Company IncReported operatorWeber Philip HReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Glen Jean SurfaceFayette, WVMSHA 4605557 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Pavex IncReported operatorArthur Fred RReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Glen Mine No 1Clay, WVNear GlenMSHA 4608168 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/08/1992 | Kmader Enterprises CorpReported operatorWilliam E TaylorReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Globe Mine #1Hancock, WVMSHA 4600148 | Fire ClayUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 12/10/1984 | Globe Refractories IncReported operatorPorter W FReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Globe No 2 MinePleasants, WVMSHA 4605205 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 03/06/1978 | Globe Natural Gas Co IncReported operatorKaye RobertReported 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.