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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
Inaguyan No 5b MineLogan, WVMSHA 4602381Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 10/16/1973Island Creek Coal CompanyReported operatorOccidental Petroleum CorpReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Independence MinePreston, WVNear IndependenceMSHA 4607956Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 02/02/1994Houck & Company IncReported operatorMikel EdwardReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Indian #8Wyoming, WVNear BaileysvilleMSHA 4603831Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/05/1982Robinson-Phillips Coal Company IncReported operatorMassey Energy CompanyReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Indian Creek No 8 MineWyoming, WVMSHA 4605001Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 04/05/1976Mingo Mining IncReported operatorCampbell A DReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Indian Creek StripBoone, WVMSHA 4605107Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979Whitesville A & S Coal Company IncReported operatorHylton Tracy WReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Indian ForkBarbour, WVNear BelingtonMSHA 4606595Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 03/10/199492 Coal CorpReported operatorJerry D StalnakerReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Indian Ridge No 6 MineMcdowell, WVNear CrumplerMSHA 4601424Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandoned and SealedStatus date: 04/16/1980United Pocahontas Coal CompanyReported operatorNational Bulk CarriersReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Indian TippleBarbour, WVMSHA 4603235Coal (Bituminous)FacilityAbandonedStatus date: 01/26/1973Bethlehem Mines CorpReported operatorBethlehem Steel CorpReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Ingram Branch TippleFayette, WVNear KincaidMSHA 4606582Coal (Bituminous)FacilityAbandonedStatus date: 02/28/1986Perry & Hylton IncReported operatorHylton Tracy WReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
International Coal Company Tipple 1Randolph, WVNear MabieMSHA 4606299Coal (Bituminous)FacilityAbandonedStatus date: 08/25/1982International Coal Company IncReported operatorChafin Jon NReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Invesco Mine #52Nicholas, WVNear CraigsvilleMSHA 4606243Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/16/1982Invesco International Corp Of AlabamaReported operatorInvesco International CorpReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Inwood OperationBerkeley, WVMSHA 4608448Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/09/1995H B Mellott Estate IncReported operatorJonathan SchilowitzReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Irish Ridge WestPreston, WVNear ReedsvilleMSHA 4608557Coal (Lignite)UndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 11/15/2004Double H Mining Company IncReported operatorTerry HovatterReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Irona Dry Loading FacilityPreston, WVNear HowesvilleMSHA 4605454Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 03/03/1983Bird Land Company IncReported operatorMarrara Domenick & RoccoReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
IRON CITY PLANTHancock, WVMSHA 4602531Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 06/04/2001Hanson Aggregates Pma IncReported operatorHeidelberg Materials AGReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Isaacs CreekHarrison, WVNear Tichenal W. Va.MSHA 4607133Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/01/1988Testa Coal CompanyReported operatorTesta Leonard JReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Isaacs Run HWMBarbour, WVNear PhilippiMSHA 0504775Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 06/04/2008ICG ADDCAR Systems LLCReported operatorBig Bridge Big Dog PTY LTDReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Isaac's Run Mine #1 DeepBarbour, WVNear PhilippiMSHA 4609233Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 10/23/2012United Coals, Inc.Reported operatorJeffrey A GoldizenReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Isaban AugerMingo, WVMSHA 4602134Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 01/23/1975A T A Development IncReported operatorTaylor Rodney EReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Isaban Deep Mine No. 3Mingo, WVNear IsabanMSHA 4609245Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 06/12/2023Frasure Creek Mining LLCReported operatorEssar Minerals Canada LimitedReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Isaban Strip MineMcdowell, WVMSHA 4602135Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 03/06/1972I & S Coal CompanyReported operatorI & S Coal CompanyReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Issac Creek MineHarrison, WVMSHA 4605915Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 11/01/1978Consolidation Coal CompanyReported operatorRobert E MurrayReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Itmann #1 And ShopWyoming, WVNear ItmannMSHA 4601540Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/12/1992Itmann Coal CompanyReported operatorCONSOL Energy IncReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Itmann #3Wyoming, WVNear ItmannMSHA 4601576Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandoned and SealedStatus date: 05/20/1987Itmann Coal CompanyReported operatorCONSOL Energy IncReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Itmann Impoundment AreaWyoming, WVNear ItmannMSHA 4602252Coal (Bituminous)FacilityAbandonedStatus date: 07/05/2007Consolidation Coal CompanyReported operatorRobert E MurrayReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Itmann No 11 AugerWyoming, WVMSHA 4603871Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/15/1978Rebel Coal Company IncReported operatorRogers OdellReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Itmann No 2Wyoming, WVNear ItmannMSHA 4601885Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandoned and SealedStatus date: 12/11/1986Itmann Coal CompanyReported operatorCONSOL Energy IncReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Itmann No 4Wyoming, WVMSHA 4601577Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 04/16/1980Itmann Coal CompanyReported operatorConsolidation Coal Co-Bethlehem Steel CorpReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Itmann Prep PlantWyoming, WVMSHA 4602830Coal (Bituminous)FacilityAbandonedStatus date: 02/25/1972Pocahontas Fuel CompanyReported operatorCONSOL Energy IncReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Jackpot #2Wyoming, WVMSHA 4602164Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 01/31/1974Amigo Smokeless Coal CompanyReported operatorPittston CompanyReported 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.