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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grindstone No 1Fayette, WVNear RamseyMSHA 4608070 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/15/1993 | Level Land Mining CorpReported operatorKeeney Timothy AReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Gusto No 1Kanawha, WVNear DekotaMSHA 4606440 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/02/1982 | Bethk IncReported operatorHackney W AlanReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Gut Fork MineLogan, WVNear SharplesMSHA 4604733 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 03/27/1980 | Nephi Coal Properties LtdReported operatorMason Martin EReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Gutta Mine #2Monongalia, WVNear MorgantownMSHA 4606199 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/11/1986 | Gutta Coals CorpReported operatorGutta John B JrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Guyan 1a MineLogan, WVNear AmherstdaleMSHA 4602045 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 01/18/1982 | Island Creek Coal CompanyReported operatorOccidental Petroleum CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Guyan 1-CLogan, WVNear AmherstdaleMSHA 4603844 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 11/03/1984 | Island Creek Coal CompanyReported operatorOccidental Petroleum CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Guyan 1dLogan, WVNear AmherstdaleMSHA 4606235 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 08/18/1987 | Island Creek Coal CompanyReported operatorOccidental Petroleum CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Guyandotte Energy Slope Mine #2Wyoming, WVNear PinevilleMSHA 4609270 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 01/12/2017 | Spartan Mining Company, LLCReported operatorAlpha Metallurgical Resources IncReported controller | Production / employmentView source coverage → |
| Guyan MineLogan, WVNear YolynMSHA 4608939 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 04/07/2022 | ERP Environmental Fund Inc.Reported operatorVirginia Conservation Legacy Fund (VCLF)Reported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Guyan No 1-B MineLogan, WVMSHA 4602161 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 09/11/1978 | Island Creek Coal CompanyReported operatorOccidental Petroleum CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Guyan No 1 MineLogan, WVMSHA 4601383 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Island Creek Coal CompanyReported operatorOccidental Petroleum CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Guyan No 1 Preparation PlantLogan, WVNear AmherstdaleMSHA 4602441 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Island Creek Coal CompanyReported operatorOccidental Petroleum CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Guyan No 4 MineLogan, WVNear StoweMSHA 4601382 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Island Creek Coal CompanyReported operatorOccidental Petroleum CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Guyan No 4 Preparation PlantLogan, WVMSHA 4602442 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 03/31/1980 | Island Creek Coal CompanyReported operatorOccidental Petroleum CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Guyan No 5 MineLogan, WVMSHA 4601381 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 09/26/1980 | Island Creek Coal CompanyReported operatorOccidental Petroleum CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Guyan No 7Logan, WVNear StoweMSHA 4605328 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Island Creek Coal CompanyReported operatorOccidental Petroleum CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Gypsy No L GobpileHarrison, WVNear N/E Rt 19 GypsyMSHA 4608483 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/23/2012 | Tara CorpReported operatorMapel Carl R JrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| HRaleigh, WVNear BoltMSHA 4603446 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/15/1983 | Ranger Fuel CorpReported operatorPittston CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Hackers CreekUpshur, WVNear 414 1st AvenueMSHA 4608432 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/01/2007 | Upco Coal IncReported operatorLangford James EReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Hackers Creek Mine #18Harrison, WVNear FairmontMSHA 4606984 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 03/08/1993 | Miami Coal CompanyReported operatorWilliam E Konya; Steve A KonyaReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Hackers Creek Mine #18Upshur, WVNear HodgesvilleMSHA 4608149 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 03/18/1996 | Miami Coal CompanyReported operatorWilliam E Konya; Steve A KonyaReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Hacker's Creek Mine No 1Upshur, WVNear BuckhannonMSHA 4608820 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 05/09/2006 | Roblee Coal CompanyReported operatorRobert R JeranReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Hackers Creek Mine No 1Upshur, WVNear Hodgesville WvMSHA 4608148 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/14/2001 | Three-C Mining IncReported operatorCarl Carbonara; Donna C ChicoReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Hackers Creek Mine No 2Upshur, WVNear HodgesvilleMSHA 4608322 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/02/2008 | Mon-Go Mining IncReported operatorCarl Carbonara; Donna C ChicoReported controller | Production / employmentView source coverage → |
| Hackers Creek No 1Upshur, WVNear Buckhannon WvMSHA 4607731 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 04/20/1998 | C J Coal CorpReported operatorTaylor John SReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Hager LoadoutBoone, WVNear Bob WhiteMSHA 4607220 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 04/14/1990 | Long Branch EnergyReported operatorLong Branch Energy CorporationReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Half Moon Cleaning PlantBrooke, WVNear WeirtonMSHA 4602775 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 03/19/2007 | Weirton Ice & Coal Supply CompanyReported operatorDonell Donald RReported controller | Production / employmentView source coverage → |
| Hampshire Hill StripMineral, WVNear KeyserMSHA 4602570 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/22/2008 | Duckworth Coal IncReported operatorJody L RitchieReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Hampshire Preparation FacilitiesMineral, WVNear KeyserMSHA 4606150 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 09/30/1997 | Masteller Coal CompanyReported operatorWinner Brothers Coal Company IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Hampton #7 AugerLogan, WVNear BlairMSHA 4607662 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/19/1990 | Hudson Mining Company LpReported operatorSidford Coal Export Inc & Hudson Mining Co LpReported 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.