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Abandoned mines in West Virginia

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.

6,696 matching recordsMSHA snapshot · 2026-10-31

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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 locationMaterial / typeReported statusReported relationshipsAvailable history
Grapevine SouthMingo, WVNear EdgartonMSHA 4609308Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 02/03/2025Operator not reportedReported operatorController not reportedReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Grassy #1 SurfaceNicholas, WVNear LeivasyMSHA 4609538Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 10/01/2026Quinwood Coal Company LLCReported operatorCorbin Robertson IIIReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Grassy Creek #1 Preparation PlantWebster, WVNear Webster SpringsMSHA 4607022Coal (Bituminous)FacilityAbandonedStatus date: 01/05/1987Big Grassy Creek Coal CompanyReported operatorHawkins Denver AReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Grassy Creek #3Webster, WVNear Webster SpringsMSHA 4606418Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandoned and SealedStatus date: 07/25/1989Big Grassy Creek Coal CompanyReported operatorHawkins Denver AReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Grassy Creek No 1Nicholas, WVNear LeivasyMSHA 4608365Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandoned and SealedStatus date: 08/14/2015White Buck Coal CompanyReported operatorAlpha Natural Resources, Inc.Reported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Grassy Creek No 2Nicholas, WVNear LeivasyMSHA 4601474Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandoned and SealedStatus date: 03/19/1997White Buck Coal CompanyReported operatorAlpha Natural Resources, Inc.Reported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
G & R Augering, Inc.Wyoming, WVNear PinevilleMSHA 4608910Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/25/2007G & R Augering IncReported operatorGladys A StacyReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Gray Realty No 1 SurfaceRaleigh, WVNear MacarthurMSHA 4606614Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/16/1983Gray RealtyReported operatorGray Thomas L & Leona BReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Graywolfe No. 2Logan, WVNear ManMSHA 4608219Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandoned and SealedStatus date: 05/15/2007Rockhouse Creek Development Corp.Reported operatorJames River Coal CompanyReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Gray Wolf IiiLogan, WVNear ManMSHA 4608031Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/12/1994Gray Wolf Mining CompanyReported operatorEndicott Shelby RReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Gray Wolf I MineLogan, WVNear ManMSHA 4608335Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/14/1993Gray Wolf Mining CompanyReported operatorEndicott Shelby RReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Greenbriar StripMcdowell, WVNear McdowellMSHA 4607976Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/06/1991Macjan IncReported operatorAnderson JamesReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Greenbrier No 1 SurfaceGreenbrier, WVMSHA 4605350Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 12/12/1980Tygart Coal CompanyReported operatorGrafton Coal CompanyReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Greenbrier No 3 SurfaceGreenbrier, WVMSHA 4605983Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 12/12/1980Tygart Coal CompanyReported operatorGrafton Coal CompanyReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Greenbrier StripGreenbrier, WVNear CornstalkMSHA 4603892Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/04/1992Rocky Branch Coal IncReported operatorWilliams IrelandReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Greenbrier Surface #2Greenbrier, WVNear RupertMSHA 4604765Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 01/09/1986Coal Corp Of America IncReported operatorCampbell Resources IncReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Greenbrier Surface #5Greenbrier, WVNear RupertMSHA 4605861Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 02/02/1984Coal Corp Of America IncReported operatorCampbell Resources IncReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Greendale #1 SurfaceNicholas, WVNear BelvaMSHA 4606674Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/02/1986Greendale Coals IncReported operatorHarold OsborneReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Green Mountain No 4Raleigh, WVNear HelenMSHA 4608038Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandoned and SealedStatus date: 05/09/1991Green Mountain Energy IncReported operatorHenry Paul KizerReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Green Mountain No 5Wyoming, WVNear MabenMSHA 4608035Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandoned and SealedStatus date: 12/12/1995Green Mountain Energy IncReported operatorHenry Paul KizerReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Greenon Coal CompanyMonongalia, WVNear BlacksvilleMSHA 4608290Coal (Bituminous)FacilityAbandonedStatus date: 10/01/2009Greenon Coal CompanyReported operatorCONSOL Energy IncReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Green Ridge #1 MineWyoming, WVNear PinevilleMSHA 4609030Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/03/2010Pinnacle Mining Company LLCReported operatorERP Compliant Fuels, LLCReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Green SidingGreenbrier, WVNear RainelleMSHA 4605590Coal (Bituminous)FacilityAbandonedStatus date: 08/31/1982Rainelle Air Park IncReported operatorHaynes L MReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Green Valley No 1 MineRaleigh, WVNear Cool RidgeMSHA 4604788Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandoned and SealedStatus date: 02/08/1984Green Valley Mining CorpReported operatorLaffin Robert WReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Green Valley No 4 Strip MineHarrison, WVMSHA 4602763Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 06/14/1972King Knob Coal Company IncReported operatorAnker Group IncReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Greer Mansion Surface MineMonongalia, WVNear MorgantownMSHA 4606326Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 04/11/1988Preston County Coal & Coke CorpReported operatorGreer Steel CompanyReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Gregoire #5Randolph, WVNear HelvetiaMSHA 4606261Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandoned and SealedStatus date: 01/20/1982Trojan Fuels CorpReported operatorGibson RogerReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Gregoire No 1Wyoming, WVMSHA 4604692Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 01/12/1978Gregoire Coals IncReported operatorGregoire Harold CReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Grey Eagle Surface MineMcdowell, WVNear JenkinjonesMSHA 4609491Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 02/03/2025Operator not reportedReported operatorController not reportedReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Grey Fox MineLogan, WVNear EarlingMSHA 4604641Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandoned and SealedStatus date: 05/21/1993Ballard Brothers Coal IncReported operatorEverett E Ballard JrReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →

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Acquisition & reuse

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.

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Reclamation projects

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.

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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.