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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julian No 1x SurfaceBoone, WVMSHA 4604381 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/28/1980 | West Virginia Applied Research InstituteReported operatorLusk Ben EReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Jumacris #10aMingo, WVNear GilbertMSHA 4606844 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 08/21/1986 | Jumacris Mining IncReported operatorInternational Industries IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Jumacris #17Mingo, WVNear GilbetMSHA 4606771 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 11/15/1984 | Jumacris Mining IncReported operatorInternational Industries IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Jumacris #19Mingo, WVNear GilbertMSHA 4606796 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 08/17/1987 | Jumacris Mining IncReported operatorInternational Industries IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Jumacris No 10Mingo, WVNear GilbertMSHA 4605529 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 11/05/1977 | Jumacris Mining IncReported operatorInternational Industries IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Jumacris No 11Mingo, WVNear GilbertMSHA 4605685 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 05/02/1984 | Jumacris Mining IncReported operatorInternational Industries IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Jumacris No 12Mingo, WVNear GilbertMSHA 4606032 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 12/14/1982 | Jumacris Mining IncReported operatorInternational Industries IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Jumacris No 13Mingo, WVNear GilbertMSHA 4606217 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 08/17/1984 | Jumacris Mining IncReported operatorInternational Industries IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Jumacris No 7 MineMingo, WVNear GilbertMSHA 4604735 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 07/27/1981 | Jumacris Mining IncReported operatorInternational Industries IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Jumbo No 2Webster, WVNear DianaMSHA 4605600 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 07/23/1991 | Lazy Ace Coal Company IncReported operatorCarpenter M WesleyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Jump Branch Mine No. 1Mcdowell, WVNear JenkinjonesMSHA 4609469 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 02/05/2025 | Triple 7 Commodities Inc.Reported operatorDamian Caldwell; Michael ChurchReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Junior MineBarbour, WVMSHA 4604486 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/17/1977 | Mountaineer Contractors IncReported operatorListon GlennReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Jupiter AugerBoone, WVNear Bob WhiteMSHA 4608944 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/09/2002 | Bundy Auger Mining, Inc.Reported operatorDavid D BundyReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| JusticeNicholas, WVNear SummersvilleMSHA 4603851 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 03/18/1994 | Peerless Eagle Coal CompanyReported operatorAlpha Natural Resources Holdings, IncReported controller | Production / employmentView source coverage → |
| Justice #1Boone, WVNear UneedaMSHA 4607273 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 04/07/2014 | Independence Coal Company IncReported operatorAlpha Natural Resources Holdings, IncReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Justice No 2 MineBoone, WVNear MadisonMSHA 4608614 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 01/30/1997 | Independence Coal Company IncReported operatorAlpha Natural Resources Holdings, IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| J & W #1Logan, WVMSHA 4605360 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | T B & T MiningReported operatorToler Larlis & Marcial--Larry BrowningReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Kalbaugh No 1 SurfaceMineral, WVMSHA 4605527 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Burdock Coal Company IncReported operatorBurdock GeorgeReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Kambric 36aPreston, WVNear AlbrightMSHA 4606129 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 08/14/1981 | Viking Coal Company IncReported operatorAvx IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Kambric No 2Preston, WVNear Valley PointMSHA 4607358 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 04/10/1990 | Viking Coal Company IncReported operatorAvx IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Kambric No 36 BPreston, WVNear AlbrightMSHA 4606130 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 01/30/1985 | Viking Coal Company IncReported operatorAvx IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Kanawha #1Gilmer, WVNear Sand ForkMSHA 4605930 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 07/28/2005 | Orlando Coals IncReported operatorBoggs Harry CReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Kanawha #2Gilmer, WVNear Sand ForkMSHA 4605959 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 07/28/2005 | Blackfoot Coal CorpReported operatorCook Herbert TReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Kanawha #3 MineGilmer, WVNear Sand ForkMSHA 4606269 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/30/1982 | Orlando Coals IncReported operatorBoggs Harry CReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Karen No 1 Cleaning PlantPreston, WVNear KingwoodMSHA 4604587 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 01/28/1991 | Kleen Coal CompanyReported operatorFrazee Donald FReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Katy Lick No 1 StripHarrison, WVMSHA 4604974 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/12/1979 | Nada Coal CompanyReported operatorBramer DickReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Kayford Central ShopKanawha, WVNear KayfordMSHA 4603182 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 01/16/1984 | Beth Energy Mines IncReported operatorBethlehem Steel CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Kayford No 1 Auger MineKanawha, WVMSHA 4602268 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/29/1974 | Mynu Coals IncReported operatorAshland IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Kayford No 1 SurfaceKanawha, WVMSHA 4602269 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Mynu Coals IncReported operatorAshland IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Kaymoor Project #1Fayette, WVNear FayettevilleMSHA 4606256 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 11/06/1981 | Kaymoor AssociatesReported operatorMid-America FuelReported 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.