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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keystone #2Wyoming, WVNear HerndonMSHA 4601535 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 11/12/1992 | Panther Colliers IncReported operatorErnest E VarneyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Keystone No 1 RecoveryMcdowell, WVNear KeystoneMSHA 4601404 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 04/01/1987 | Glow Worm Coal CompanyReported operatorMELISSA CLINEReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Keystone No 2 PlantWyoming, WVNear HerndonMSHA 4603158 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 04/08/2014 | Herndon Processing Company LLCReported operatorAlpha Natural Resources, Inc.Reported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Keystone No 3-BWyoming, WVNear HerndonMSHA 4601813 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 11/06/1980 | Eastern Associated Coal CorpReported operatorEastern Gas & Fuel AssociationReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Keystone No 3-B MineWyoming, WVMSHA 4601862 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 04/16/1980 | Eastern Associated Coal CorpReported operatorEastern Associated Coal CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Keystone No 3dWyoming, WVNear HerndonMSHA 4608179 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 12/19/1995 | Noseman Branch Mining IncReported operatorDennis G CookReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Keystone No 3eWyoming, WVMSHA 4606079 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 06/10/1981 | Graybeals Indian Creek Coal Company IncReported operatorGraybeal Carl NReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Keystone No 4-A MineRaleigh, WVNear SophiaMSHA 4601811 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 07/21/1982 | Eastern Associated Coal CorpReported operatorHanson PLCReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Keystone No 4 MineRaleigh, WVNear SophiaMSHA 4601498 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/01/1985 | Eastern Associated Coal CorpReported operatorHanson PLCReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Keystone No 4 Prep PlantRaleigh, WVNear StotesburyMSHA 4602870 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 11/18/1999 | Eastern Associated Coal CorpReported operatorEastern Gas & Fuel AssociationReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Keystone No 5 MineRaleigh, WVNear MidwayMSHA 4602067 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 12/31/1985 | Affinity Mining CompanyReported operatorHanson PLCReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Keystone No 5 Preparation PlantRaleigh, WVNear MidwayMSHA 4605677 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 02/10/2001 | Affinity Mining CompanyReported operatorPeabody Energy CorporationReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| K & H Mine No 3Mcdowell, WVMSHA 4601672 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 06/28/1977 | K & H Coal CompanyReported operatorKennie Ray ChildersReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Kiah Creek Surface MineWayne, WVNear DunlowMSHA 4606606 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/09/2002 | Pen Coal CorpReported operatorPen Holdings IncReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Killarm #2 StripHarrison, WVMSHA 4602897 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/05/1973 | King Knob Coal Company IncReported operatorAnker Group IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Killarney Surface MineRaleigh, WVNear EastgulfMSHA 4605623 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Consolidation Coal CompanyReported operatorRobert E MurrayReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Kimberly Mine No 1Randolph, WVNear Rock CaveMSHA 4605483 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 07/28/2005 | Kimberly Coal Mines IncReported operatorEckenberger Jim DReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Kimberly No 35 MineBoone, WVNear JulianMSHA 4606139 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/26/1983 | Southern Appalachian Coal CompanyReported operatorAmerican Electric Power Company IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Kim Lynn TippleFayette, WVNear Meadow BridgeMSHA 4605811 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 03/01/1994 | Layland Coal CompanyReported operatorRobert R BowlingReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Kim TippleLewis, WVMSHA 4603345 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 05/16/1974 | Kim Transfer IncReported operatorKim Transfer IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| King Coal No 1 MineNicholas, WVNear CalvinMSHA 4609184 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 08/31/2009 | Atlantic Leaseco LLCReported operatorWalter Energy IncorporatedReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| King Coal Surface Mine No 1Nicholas, WVNear CraigsvilleMSHA 4607942 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/25/1990 | Atlantic Leaseco LLCReported operatorWalter Energy IncorporatedReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| King IiBoone, WVNear SylvesterMSHA 4608403 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 12/12/1995 | Elk Run Coal Company IncReported operatorAlpha Metallurgical Resources IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| King MineBoone, WVNear SylvesterMSHA 4606242 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 01/19/1994 | Independence Coal Company IncReported operatorAlpha Natural Resources Holdings, IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| King Mine #1Upshur, WVNear HODGESVILLEMSHA 4608880 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/21/2005 | Scorpio Mining IncReported operatorJoe D RichardsReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Kingston No 1Fayette, WVNear KingstonMSHA 4608625 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 06/15/2020 | Kingston Mining, Inc.Reported operatorAlpha Metallurgical Resources IncReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Kingwood Mine Prep PlantPreston, WVMSHA 4603129 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 12/18/1973 | Kingwood Mining CompanyReported operatorPBS Coals Inc (Obsolete-see C15843)Reported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Kistler Mine No 1Logan, WVNear KistlerMSHA 4604076 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/16/1988 | Coalfield Construction IncReported operatorCogar Lowell E Jr-Don Mc KenzieReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Kitchekan Mine No 56Wyoming, WVMSHA 4601224 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/27/1972 | Hawley Coal Mine CorpReported operatorHawley Coal Mine CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Kittaning No 2Lewis, WVMSHA 4604827 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/11/1975 | Bowers Coal CompanyReported operatorBowers ForrestReported 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.