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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lane's Branch Surface MineWyoming, WVNear BrentonMSHA 4609655 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/06/2025 | Active Resources, Inc.Reported operatorJon NixReported controller | Safety recordsView source coverage → |
| Lanta LoadoutBoone, WVNear VanMSHA 4607827 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 11/07/1995 | Long Branch EnergyReported operatorLong Branch Energy CorporationReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Larew Lumber CoPreston, WVNear NewburgMSHA 4606551 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/25/1985 | Sharon Coal CompanyReported operatorHarold J ReheReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Larew Lumber CoPreston, WVNear NewburgMSHA 4606599 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/24/1985 | Larew Lumber CompanyReported operatorLarew C E & J EReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Laural Creek MineClay, WVNear ClayMSHA 4606842 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 08/29/1985 | Jamar Coal Company IncReported operatorMurphy James C JrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Laura Mae SurfacePreston, WVMSHA 4604920 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/14/1977 | Theodore Genovese Construction CoReported operatorGenovese Theodore RReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Laura No 7 MineLogan, WVMSHA 4602871 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 01/26/1973 | Laura Coal & Coke Company IncReported operatorDickenson Carl JReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Laura No 8 MineLogan, WVMSHA 4603466 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/28/1975 | Laura Coal & Coke Company IncReported operatorDickenson Carl JReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Laurel AlmaBoone, WVNear DorothyMSHA 4608457 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 11/14/2003 | Elk Run Coal Company IncReported operatorAlpha Metallurgical Resources IncReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Laurel Branch No 1 MineFayette, WVMSHA 4602757 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/16/1972 | Jacks Branch Coal CompanyReported operatorJacks Branch Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Laurel Branch No 3 MineMingo, WVMSHA 4604544 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 12/19/1977 | Peach Creek Processing CompanyReported operatorKelly John AReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Laurel Branch No 4 MineLogan, WVMSHA 4604674 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | H M N & S Coal Company IncReported operatorSammons ArthurReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Laurel Branch No 5 MineLogan, WVMSHA 4604775 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 07/13/1976 | H M N & S Coal Company IncReported operatorSammons ArthurReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Laurel Branch No 6Logan, WVNear VernerMSHA 4605074 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/26/1980 | Peach Creek Processing CompanyReported operatorKelly John AReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Laurel Coalburg Tunnel MineFayette, WVNear CanneltonMSHA 4609148 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 04/24/2024 | Mammoth Coal CoReported operatorAlpha Metallurgical Resources IncReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Laurel Creek Mine #1Webster, WVNear Webster SpringsMSHA 4607646 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 01/20/2010 | Consolidated Management IncReported operatorMc Court LoyeReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Laurel Creek Mine No 1Webster, WVNear Webster SpringsMSHA 4607542 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 01/12/1989 | Shaker Run Coal Company IncReported operatorMc Million Virgil & Jerry HatleyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Laurel Creek No. 1 Surface MineRaleigh, WVNear GhentMSHA 4609368 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/17/2016 | Tams Management Inc.Reported operatorJames C Justice IIIReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Laurel Creek/Spirit MineBoone, WVNear MadisonMSHA 4608387 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 05/16/2012 | Spartan Mining CompanyReported operatorAlpha Metallurgical Resources IncReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Laurel EagleRaleigh, WVNear DorothyMSHA 4608383 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/26/2012 | Elk Run Coal Company IncReported operatorAlpha Metallurgical Resources IncReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Laurel EagleRaleigh, WVNear WhitesvilleMSHA 4609595 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 02/20/2025 | Elk Run Coal CompanyReported operatorAlpha Metallurgical Resources IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Laurel Fork Deep MineKanawha, WVNear EskdaleMSHA 4608836 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 03/31/2008 | Panther Creek Mining, LLC.Reported operatorSev.en Global Investments a.s.Reported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Laurel Fork No. 2 Deep MineKanawha, WVNear EskdaleMSHA 4609482 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 02/20/2025 | Panther Creek Mining LLCReported operatorSev.en Global Investments a.s.Reported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Laurel Mountain (1)Mcdowell, WVNear Elbert McdowellMSHA 4608524 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/20/1998 | Split Fork Mining Company IncReported operatorGary Bowen IIReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Laurel Mt #1Preston, WVNear MasontownMSHA 4604275 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/16/1993 | F & M Coal CompanyReported operatorFrazee Donald FReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Laurel No 1 MineNicholas, WVMSHA 4604546 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 07/08/1980 | Island Creek Coal CompanyReported operatorOccidental Petroleum CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Laurel No 1 MineNicholas, WVNear TIGOAMSHA 4609025 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/16/2007 | Resources Limited LLCReported operatorDavid L HuffmanReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Laurel No 2 MineNicholas, WVNear TiogaMSHA 4609250 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/10/2009 | Resources Limited LLCReported operatorDavid L HuffmanReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Laurel No 3 MineNicholas, WVMSHA 4604548 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 07/08/1980 | Island Creek Coal CompanyReported operatorOccidental Petroleum CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Laurel No 4 MineNicholas, WVMSHA 4604549 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 07/08/1980 | Island Creek Coal CompanyReported operatorOccidental Petroleum CorpReported 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.