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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L MineRaleigh, WVMSHA 4603938 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 07/18/1974 | Ranger Fuel CorpReported operatorPittston CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Loading DockMingo, WVNear ThackerMSHA 4607184 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 08/16/1989 | Thacker Loading IncReported operatorEddie HurleyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Loading Dock No 1Mcdowell, WVNear KimballMSHA 4606331 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 02/26/1985 | Coal Sales International LtdReported operatorRuth PraterReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Loading Facility No 1Nicholas, WVNear SwissMSHA 4605715 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 07/20/1982 | Classic Land Development IncReported operatorDalporto SecondoReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Loading PointMcdowell, WVNear KeystoneMSHA 4605585 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 10/15/1987 | Bluestone Coal CorpReported operatorJames C Justice IIReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Loading Ramp No 1Mcdowell, WVNear PaynesvilleMSHA 4606220 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 11/19/1980 | O & M Coal SalesReported operatorMullins HobertReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Loadout No 1Logan, WVNear LandvilleMSHA 4605661 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 05/09/1990 | Mary Lynn IncReported operatorBooth Mary AnnReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Lobby #4Preston, WVNear Valley PointMSHA 4605976 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/28/1988 | Builders IncReported operatorDixon GaryReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Lobo Mine #2Preston, WVNear Bruceton MillsMSHA 4606471 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/26/1986 | K D A Enterprises IncReported operatorAdams Kenneth DReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Lobo No 1 MineWyoming, WVNear FanrockMSHA 4605018 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 08/15/1984 | Simron Fuel Coal CompanyReported operatorMassey Energy CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Lochgelly MineFayette, WVMSHA 4601298 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/01/1983 | New River CompanyReported operatorCSX CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Lockhart-Bright MineMcdowell, WVMSHA 4605627 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 06/11/1980 | West Virginia Mining Services IncReported operatorPocahontas Group IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Lockwood TippleNicholas, WVMSHA 4603076 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Terry Eagle Coal CompanyReported operatorTerry Seelinger; Robert E KammReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Logan #1Logan, WVNear EthelMSHA 4604344 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/21/1982 | Campbell Mining CompanyReported operatorThecker Duncan & Lewis EllisonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Logan County Airport ContractorsBoone, WVNear StollingsMSHA 4607160 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 08/26/1987 | Logan County Airport ContractorsReported operatorJohn C GeupelReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Logan Eagle No 1Logan, WVNear Peach CreekMSHA 4605387 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/03/1981 | Key Energy IncReported operatorConner C PReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Logan Fork MineBoone, WVNear SethMSHA 4609005 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/21/2007 | Logan Fork Coal CompanyReported operatorPeabody Energy CorporationReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Logan Surface Mine No 978Logan, WVNear EthelMSHA 4605171 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/10/1990 | Logan County Airport ContractorsReported operatorJohn C GeupelReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Loggy Branch Surface MineMingo, WVNear HoldenMSHA 4608982 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/02/2005 | Mingo Logan Coal CompanyReported operatorCore Natural Resources IncReported controller | Production / employmentView source coverage → |
| Lone TreeNicholas, WVNear SummersvilleMSHA 4606571 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/25/1983 | Lone Tree Coal CorpReported operatorCyzick Wanda GrovesReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Long Branch Energy Mine No 10Boone, WVNear VanMSHA 4607063 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 07/10/1992 | Long Branch EnergyReported operatorLong Branch Energy CorporationReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Long Branch MineMcdowell, WVNear ElbertMSHA 4607960 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 02/28/1991 | West Virginia-Tennessee Coal Sales IncReported operatorCharles AdkinsReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Long Branch Mine No 1Boone, WVNear JulianMSHA 4604699 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 11/15/1982 | Long Branch EnergyReported operatorAwv Finance CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Long Flame Coal CorpKanawha, WVNear HernshawMSHA 4608893 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/01/2004 | Long Flame Coal CorpReported operatorAndrew B JordonReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Long Flame Mine #2Fayette, WVNear HernshawMSHA 4609057 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/02/2006 | Long Flame Coal CorpReported operatorAndrew B JordonReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Longpole #1 MineMcdowell, WVNear IaegerMSHA 4607308 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 01/02/1991 | Ltw Mining IncReported operatorDanny Lester; Wade Lester JrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Long Ridge No 4Preston, WVMSHA 4601924 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 12/23/1975 | Upper Creek Mining Company IncReported operatorMaurice JenningsReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Long Run Deep Mine No 1Randolph, WVNear Box 44c CoaltonMSHA 4607609 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 08/01/1991 | Bentley Coal CompanyReported operatorCyprus Amax Minerals CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Lookout Quarry And PlantFayette, WVMSHA 4603291 | Crushed, Broken SandstoneSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/16/1980 | State Construction IncReported operatorR E TroyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Lorado Quarry & MillLogan, WVMSHA 4604324 | Crushed, Broken SandstoneSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/16/1980 | State Construction IncReported operatorR E TroyReported 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.