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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| K & B AugerNicholas, WVNear SummersvilleMSHA 4607816 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 12/29/1989 | Stear Auger Mining IncReported operatorLeroy StearReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| K B G #1Kanawha, WVMSHA 4605999 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 05/09/1980 | K B G Coal CompanyReported operatorGoodell Mont EReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| K & B No 5Nicholas, WVNear SummersvilleMSHA 4607286 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/01/1990 | K & B Coal CompanyReported operatorShowalter Richard LReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| K & B No 6Nicholas, WVNear TiogaMSHA 4607004 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/20/2010 | K & B Coal CompanyReported operatorShowalter Richard LReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| K & B No 8Webster, WVNear Camden-On-GauleyMSHA 4608175 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/10/1993 | K & B Coal CompanyReported operatorShowalter Richard LReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| K-C No 2Preston, WVNear KingwoodMSHA 4606624 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/11/1994 | K-C & M Coal Company IncReported operatorPase Charles HReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Kearns No 1 SurfaceMonongalia, WVMSHA 4603102 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/01/1970 | Garbart Construction Company IncReported operatorGarbart Paul LReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Kearns No 3 Mine StripMonongalia, WVMSHA 4602482 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/09/1973 | Garbart Construction Company IncReported operatorGarbart Paul LReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Keeley No 7 SurfaceBarbour, WVMSHA 4604085 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/17/1977 | Keeley Brothers IncReported operatorKeeley John PReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Keeney #1Lewis, WVMSHA 4606074 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 09/08/1980 | Keeney Koal Kompany IncReported operatorKeeney Robert HReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Keg No 1Taylor, WVNear Valley FallsMSHA 4606204 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 11/15/1982 | Srj Energy IncReported operatorDawson Karl R IiiReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Keister Coal Company #1Barbour, WVNear BelingtonMSHA 4605683 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/20/1982 | Keister Coal Company IncReported operatorKeister Jack LReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Kelley Town No 1Marion, WVNear WorthingtonMSHA 4607844 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/15/1992 | Bridgeport Mining CompanyReported operatorJames H AtkinsonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Kelly Mountain MineRandolph, WVMSHA 4604273 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/16/1975 | Sycamore Industries IncReported operatorRodgers FrankReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Kelly Mountain No 1Logan, WVNear AmherstdaleMSHA 4606339 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 03/30/1982 | Kelly Mountain Kohls IncReported operatorCrabtree David AReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Kelly Sand & GravelMason, WVMSHA 4606323 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/21/1994 | Kelly Sand & GravelReported operatorMc Clelland RichardReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Kelly StripPreston, WVMSHA 4602654 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/26/1973 | Appalachian Coal IncReported operatorAppalachian Coal IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Kelly Surface MineLogan, WVMSHA 4603870 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/03/1980 | Caroline Coal CorpReported operatorRogers OdellReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Kempton #2Tucker, WVNear DavisMSHA 4602675 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 12/29/1981 | Douglas Coal CompanyReported operatorPolino Contracting IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Kempton JobPreston, WVNear Thomas WvMSHA 4607836 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/13/2001 | Buffalo Coal Company IncReported operatorGerald W Ramsburg; Charles R HowdersheltReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Kennie-Wayne #1aMingo, WVNear GilbertMSHA 4608174 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 01/06/1994 | Kennie-Wayne IncReported operatorWilliam C Vinson; Kennie D ComptonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Ken No 2 AugerLogan, WVMSHA 4602500 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/15/1972 | Guyan Eagle Coals IncReported operatorGuyan Eagle Coals IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Kent Unit Train Tipple #2Greenbrier, WVNear RupertMSHA 4607179 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 08/21/1986 | Kent Coal CompanyReported operatorPaul K MoranReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Kepler Prep PlantWyoming, WVMSHA 4603262 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 01/26/1973 | Pocahontas Fuel CompanyReported operatorCONSOL Energy IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Kepler Sewell Mine Wyoming, WVNear PinevilleMSHA 4609287 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 02/22/2024 | Road Fork Development Company LLCReported operatorAlpha Metallurgical Resources IncReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Keplinger LimeGrant, WVNear MaysvilleMSHA 4602792 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/14/2014 | Aggregate IndustriesReported operatorAmrize LtdReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Kermit AugerMingo, WVNear KermitMSHA 4608747 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/10/1998 | Bundy Auger Mining IncReported operatorDavid D BundyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Kerstan No 1Nicholas, WVNear RichwoodMSHA 4605357 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 07/01/1980 | Kerstan CorpReported operatorKerstan CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Kessler TippleWebster, WVNear BolairMSHA 4607017 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 03/29/1991 | Delta Coal Sales IncReported operatorDelta Industries IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Kewee SurfaceMcdowell, WVNear CucumberMSHA 4605622 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/05/1983 | Consolidation Coal CompanyReported operatorRobert E MurrayReported 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.