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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hensley Mine No 1Barbour, WVMSHA 4605699 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | S E Y CompanyReported operatorEckenberger Jim DReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Hensley No 1 SurfaceMcdowell, WVMSHA 4604752 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/31/1977 | Victory Coal Company IncReported operatorJohn C GeupelReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Herndon SurfaceWyoming, WVMSHA 4603846 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Perry & Hylton IncReported operatorHylton Tracy WReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Hernshaw 14A MineBoone, WVNear WhartonMSHA 4608945 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 05/01/2008 | Eastern Associated Coal LLCReported operatorPatriot Coal CorporationReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Hernshaw 14 MineBoone, WVNear BarrettMSHA 4607203 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 04/25/2006 | Eastern Associated Coal CorpReported operatorPatriot Coal CorporationReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Hernshaw #1 Surface MineKanawha, WVMSHA 4603380 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/09/1981 | Dino Contractors IncReported operatorLovett Dean EReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Hernshaw Cut-ThruMingo, WVNear MeadorMSHA 4608649 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/28/2000 | Min IncReported operatorTracy W Hylton IIReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Hernshaw Deep MineMingo, WVNear GilbertMSHA 4608969 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 03/25/2025 | Hampden Coal Co., Inc.Reported operatorJames River Coal CompanyReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Hernshaw No 1Boone, WVNear Bald KnobMSHA 4604934 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/11/1983 | Eastern Associated Coal CorpReported operatorEastern Gas & Fuel AssociationReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Hernshaw No 1Boone, WVNear Bob WhiteMSHA 4608653 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 02/20/2025 | Jupiter Holdings LLCReported operatorPatriot Coal CorporationReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Hernshaw No 1 MineWyoming, WVMSHA 4601545 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 05/23/1972 | Pocahontas Fuel CompanyReported operatorCONSOL Energy IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Hernshaw No 2Boone, WVNear Bald KnobMSHA 4606195 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 12/19/1994 | Sundance Coal CompanyReported operatorWhite Mountain Mining Co., LLCReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Hernshaw No 2Boone, WVNear Bob WhiteMSHA 4608654 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 02/20/2025 | Jupiter Holdings LLCReported operatorPatriot Coal CorporationReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Hernshaw No 2 MineWyoming, WVMSHA 4601237 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 01/23/1975 | Pocahontas Fuel CompanyReported operatorCONSOL Energy IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Hernshaw No 4Raleigh, WVMSHA 4601950 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 12/28/1971 | Eagle Coal & Dock Company IncReported operatorEagle Coal & Dock Company IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Hernshaw TunnelBoone, WVNear Bob WhiteMSHA 4608920 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 02/20/2025 | I O Coal Company, LLCReported operatorPatriot Coal CorporationReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Hewett Creek Mine No 1Boone, WVNear HewettMSHA 4606827 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 08/18/1984 | Toler & Associates IncReported operatorToler Floyd DReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Hewett Fork #5Randolph, WVNear MontervilleMSHA 4605658 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/15/1982 | Hilea Coal CompanyReported operatorFry Andrew JReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Hewett Fork No 1aRandolph, WVNear MontervilleMSHA 4604536 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 01/05/1983 | Sewell Mining AssociatesReported operatorMc Dorman Richard EReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Hewett Fork No 2 MineRandolph, WVMSHA 4605002 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Hewett Coal Company IncReported operatorFry Andrew JReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Hewitt Creek Surface Mine No 1Boone, WVNear JulianMSHA 4608877 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/20/2025 | Hobet Mining IncReported operatorController not reportedReported controller | Safety recordsView source coverage → |
| Hewitt Fork #3Randolph, WVNear MontervilleMSHA 4605037 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 08/14/1984 | Jagrti Coal Company IncReported operatorYoung John PReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Hewitt Fork No 1Randolph, WVNear P O Box 1605 Elkins WvMSHA 4607924 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 01/13/1992 | Toy Coal CompanyReported operatorYoung John PReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Hewitt Fork Surface MineRandolph, WVNear Pob 20, MontervilleMSHA 4608217 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/18/1992 | Phoenix Resources IncReported operatorA F Budge Mining LtdReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| H Frazier Company Incorporated Quarry AnGreenbrier, WVMSHA 4600011 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/18/1989 | H Frazier Company IncReported operatorFrazier HarryReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| H & H #2Preston, WVNear AlbrightMSHA 4608201 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 01/08/1997 | J C B Mining IncReported operatorJeffrey H RoseReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| H & H Mine No 2Preston, WVNear Sugar ValleyMSHA 4606577 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 03/22/1983 | Hayhurst & Hill IncReported operatorHayhurst James W Ii & Harry H HillReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| H & H No 1 MinePreston, WVNear TunneltonMSHA 4605866 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 04/23/1984 | Hayhurst & Hill IncReported operatorHayhurst James W Ii & Harry H HillReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Hickorylick A Surface MineRandolph, WVNear Monterville WvMSHA 4607760 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/14/1991 | Phoenix Resources IncReported operatorA F Budge Mining LtdReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Hickorylick No 10-A Deep MineRandolph, WVNear Monterville WvMSHA 4608357 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 12/31/1994 | Elkhead Sewell IncReported operatorLaw H WayneReported 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.