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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison County MineHarrison, WVNear SaltwellMSHA 4602450 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/04/1989 | Grafton Coal CompanyReported operatorGrafton Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Harrison Fuel Inc MineHarrison, WVNear ShinnstonMSHA 4606101 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 12/07/1981 | Harrison Fuels IncReported operatorJohn T MarkovichReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Harrison Mine No 1Nicholas, WVNear DixieMSHA 4607898 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 01/26/1994 | Terry Eagle Coal Company LlcReported operatorCONSOL Energy IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Harrison TractHarrison, WVNear Lost CreekMSHA 4607154 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/21/1989 | Byron Construction IncReported operatorPetitto Antonio JrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Harry'S Branch SurfaceMingo, WVNear GilbertMSHA 4605612 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/09/1995 | Chafin Branch Coal CompanyReported operatorJames River Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| HartlandClay, WVNear ClayMSHA 4607767 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/02/1989 | Valley Carbon IncReported operatorGoodwin Barry KReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Hartman BakerstownPreston, WVNear ReedsvilleMSHA 4607679 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1997 | Colby Coal Company IncReported operatorJeffery S SislerReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Hart QuarryGreenbrier, WVNear AsburyMSHA 4609367 | Crushed, Broken SandstoneSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/25/2010 | Operator not reportedReported operatorController not reportedReported controller | Production / employmentView source coverage → |
| Hartridge Prep PlantRandolph, WVNear P O Box 157 Dailey WvMSHA 4607718 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/13/1990 | Marson Coal Company IncReported operatorHarry C Marson IVReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Hartridge Surface Mine Randolph, WVNear Mill Creek MSHA 4609573 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/20/2026 | Carter Roag Coal CompanyReported operatorMetinvest B VReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Harvey TippleFayette, WVNear HarveyMSHA 4604181 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 12/01/1991 | Energy Leasing IncReported operatorHenry Paul KizerReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Hatfield Energy MineLogan, WVNear MatewanMSHA 4609254 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 07/26/2018 | Lexington Coal Company, LLCReported operatorLexington Coal Holdings, IncReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Hathaway MineBarbour, WVMSHA 4605438 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/12/1979 | W A Ryder Contracting Company Inc9Reported operatorRyder Willie AReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Haught Coal No 1 StripUpshur, WVMSHA 4604555 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/16/1977 | Haught Coal CorpReported operatorHaught Warren RReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Havaco Load-OutMcdowell, WVNear HavacoMSHA 4603362 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 02/17/2010 | San-West Coal Company IncReported operatorEdward A AsburyReported controller | Production / employmentView source coverage → |
| Havaco No 1 StripMcdowell, WVMSHA 4603080 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/19/1975 | Pocahontas Coal ProcessingReported operatorTurley JosephReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Hayhurst SiteMonongalia, WVNear CassvilleMSHA 4606930 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/02/1993 | Five Brothers Construction Company IncReported operatorRandy R TriplettReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Haywood TippleHarrison, WVNear LumberportMSHA 4607157 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 03/30/2012 | United International IncReported operatorJeffrey A GoldizenReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Hazelton Job MinePreston, WVNear Bruceton MillsMSHA 4606717 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/02/1989 | Hidden Valley Coal Company IncReported operatorTovey CharlesReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Hazy Creek 2 Gas MineRaleigh, WVNear NaomaMSHA 4609199 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 02/20/2025 | Marfork Coal Company LLCReported operatorAlpha Metallurgical Resources IncReported controller | Production / employmentView source coverage → |
| Hazy Creek Lower Cedar Grove MineRaleigh, WVNear SundialMSHA 4608732 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 03/19/2003 | Independence Coal Company IncReported operatorAlpha Natural Resources Holdings, IncReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Hazy Creek MineRaleigh, WVNear MontcoalMSHA 4607802 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 07/26/1995 | Performance Coal CompanyReported operatorAlpha Natural Resources Holdings, IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Hazy Creek No 2 GasRaleigh, WVNear StickneyMSHA 4607340 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 08/06/1987 | Peabody Coal CompanyReported operatorHanson PLCReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| HBME - Burning SpringsWood, WVNear PETROLEUMMSHA 4608972 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/22/2006 | H.B. Mellott Estate, Inc.Reported operatorJonathan SchilowitzReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Helencat No 13 SurfaceRaleigh, WVMSHA 4602169 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/15/1980 | Helencat IncReported operatorRay G EReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Helen Refuse PilesRaleigh, WVMSHA 4604492 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 06/11/1981 | Westmoreland Coal CompanyReported operatorWestmoreland Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Helmick No 1 Mine (Surface)Marion, WVMSHA 4602838 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 02/26/1974 | Joyce Properties IncReported operatorHarrold DonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Hemphill No 1 SurfaceMcdowell, WVNear HemphillMSHA 4604851 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 03/01/1983 | Welch Mining CompanyReported operatorTurley J C JrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Henderson #1Monongalia, WVNear BoothMSHA 4606239 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/21/1985 | Henderson Coal CompanyReported operatorHenderson Virgil & DavidReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Hensley KnobMcdowell, WVNear IaegerMSHA 4606585 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/06/1985 | Virginia Crews Coal CompanyReported operatorVoest-Alpine International CorpReported 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.