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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KittanningRandolph, WVMSHA 4604270 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/21/1979 | Bowers Coal CompanyReported operatorBowers ForrestReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Kitty No 1 MineBarbour, WVNear VolgaMSHA 4608280 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/29/2005 | Blondy Mining IncReported operatorWorkman David E JrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| K - J TippleMonongalia, WVNear WestoverMSHA 4607262 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 02/26/1991 | Mon Valley Mining Company IncReported operatorPappas KeithReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Klondike StripMonongalia, WVNear Maidsville, WvMSHA 4607330 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/28/1987 | Klondike Fuel CompanyReported operatorPontorero PaulReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| K MineRaleigh, WVNear BoltMSHA 4603981 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 02/08/1984 | Mountaineer Commercial Development CorpReported operatorKenneth LaVanReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| K Mine No 2Gilmer, WVMSHA 4605887 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1978 | Bern Coal CompanyReported operatorHayman Harry W & Charles J Erdman JrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Knight MineBoone, WVNear SylvesterMSHA 4606336 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 07/11/1986 | Elk Run Coal Company IncReported operatorAlpha Metallurgical Resources IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Knob Strip MineFayette, WVMSHA 4603502 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/14/1974 | Knob Mining CompanyReported operatorKnob Mining CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Kodiak No 1 MineBarbour, WVMSHA 4604163 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 07/10/1975 | Kodiak Mining CompanyReported operatorMoore Doris NReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Koon MineMarion, WVNear Monongah, WvMSHA 4605476 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/07/2008 | Ten-A-Coal CompanyReported operatorPatrick H Cunningham; Frank O CunninghamReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Kopperston No 2Wyoming, WVNear KopperstonMSHA 4601536 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 12/03/1990 | Eastern Associated Coal CorpReported operatorHanson PLCReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Kopperston Refuse ImpoundmentWyoming, WVNear KopperstonMSHA 4603157 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 07/13/2006 | Eastern Associated Coal CorporationReported operatorPatriot Coal CorporationReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Kopperston TunnelWyoming, WVNear KopperstonMSHA 4608529 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 03/25/2025 | Rockwell Mining LLCReported operatorSev.en Global Investments a.s.Reported controller | Safety recordsView source coverage → |
| K & PNicholas, WVNear CalvinMSHA 4607906 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/02/1992 | Vandalia Mining CorpReported operatorMidAmerican Energy Holdings CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Kris-Beth Mine No 1Kanawha, WVNear Pond GapMSHA 4606565 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 01/31/1984 | Kris-Beth IncReported operatorHorizon Natural Resources IncorporatedReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Krissey No 1 Mine1Marion, WVNear FairmontMSHA 4608246 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 02/07/2006 | Brock Mining IncReported operatorBrock Mining IncReported controller | Safety recordsView source coverage → |
| K S Crane No 1 And 2 K S Hoist AndWood, WVMSHA 4603799 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/21/1982 | Ohio River Sand & GravelReported operatorMc Donough CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| K S T Mine No 2 SurfaceNicholas, WVNear FenwickMSHA 4605929 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/24/1982 | Kst Mining Company IncReported operatorBrooks William HReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Kuhn Ridge Greenbrier, WVNear RupertMSHA 4609246 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/2026 | Greenbrier Smokeless Coal Mining LLCReported operatorHaghler LLCReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Kuhn Ridge SurfaceGreenbrier, WVNear RuperrtMSHA 4608157 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/05/1996 | Cherry Knoll Mining IncReported operatorBlankenship DarrellReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Kuhn Ridge Surface MineGreenbrier, WVNear RupertMSHA 4609489 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/11/2022 | Operator not reportedReported operatorController not reportedReported controller | Safety recordsView source coverage → |
| Laco SurfaceRaleigh, WVMSHA 4604838 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/11/1980 | Pavex IncReported operatorArthur Fred RReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Lady Dunn 100 MineKanawha, WVMSHA 4601948 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 03/06/1972 | Cannelton Coal CompanyReported operatorCannelton Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Lady Dunn No 105Kanawha, WVNear CanneltonMSHA 4601325 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 11/12/1987 | Cannelton Industries IncReported operatorCyprus Amax Minerals CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Lady Dunn Repair Shop & Misc OutsidKanawha, WVNear CanneltonMSHA 4603318 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 01/08/1986 | Cannelton Industries IncReported operatorCyprus Amax Minerals CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Lady MonicaNicholas, WVNear Webster SpringsMSHA 4606569 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/27/1986 | Winsor Pitman Coal CompanyReported operatorWinsor CurtReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Lakeview Mine No 1Monongalia, WVNear Coopers Rock St ForestMSHA 4606865 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/02/1988 | Lakeview Coal Company IncReported operatorRundle Patrick JReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Lamar Surface MineWyoming, WVNear HerndonMSHA 4606437 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 02/15/2005 | Extra Trucking IncReported operatorKay OsborneReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Landisburg AugerFayette, WVNear ClifftopMSHA 4607319 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/30/1990 | Raider Run Coal Company IncReported operatorFraley Jerry LReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Lane Ridge Surface MineUpshur, WVNear SagoMSHA 4609000 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/31/2018 | Nesco IncReported operatorWilliam E NesselrotteReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView 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.