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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss-Riggs Surface Mine S-2003-05Harrison, WVNear ShinnstonMSHA 4609109 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/08/2006 | Coalex Inc.Reported operatorCharles E HogueReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Lost Creek #1 MineHarrison, WVNear West MilfordMSHA 4608628 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/14/2000 | Signal Resources LlcReported operatorSteven M Hite; Christopher L HiteReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Lost Run Deep Mine No 1Webster, WVNear BolairMSHA 4607436 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 01/14/1988 | Coal Corp Of America IncReported operatorCampbell Resources IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Lost Run Deep Mine No 1Webster, WVNear ErbaconMSHA 4608163 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/26/1993 | Bjm Coal CompanyReported operatorKamm Robert E JrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Lost Run Surface MineWebster, WVNear BolairMSHA 4604227 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/26/1982 | Peaker Run Coal Company IncReported operatorBeasley Industries IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Lotts Fork MineBoone, WVNear PrenterMSHA 4609360 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 03/18/2015 | Pine Ridge Coal Company LLCReported operatorPatriot Coal CorporationReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Louise No 1 SurfaceFayette, WVMSHA 4605606 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/16/1978 | Perry & Hylton IncReported operatorHylton Tracy WReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Low Ash No 7 SurfaceNicholas, WVMSHA 4604051 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/29/1975 | Low Ash IncReported operatorGould IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Low Ash StripGreenbrier, WVMSHA 4603432 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/03/1973 | Low Ash IncReported operatorBarker R LReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Lowe Pit No 1Harrison, WVMSHA 4604611 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/14/1977 | Cheyenne Development Company IncReported operatorMason Thomas NReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Lower Alma No 6Mingo, WVNear WharncliffMSHA 4609272 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 01/03/2024 | Ben's Creek Operations WV LLCReported operatorBens Creek Group PLCReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Lower Eagle #3 MineRaleigh, WVNear BoltMSHA 4606787 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/18/1985 | Liberty Bell Fuel IncReported operatorWilliam CallowayReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Lower Hernshaw Mine No 1Raleigh, WVNear ColcordMSHA 4608144 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 02/12/1992 | Sugar Camp Mining IncReported operatorHenry Paul KizerReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Lower HewittBoone, WVNear JulianMSHA 4605830 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 08/15/1991 | Landmark CorpReported operatorJack EasterReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Lower Hewitt StripBoone, WVNear JulianMSHA 4607685 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/28/1990 | Princess Beverly Coal Company IncReported operatorPeter K MoranReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Lower Hutchinson Branch Surface Mine #1Nicholas, WVNear GilboaMSHA 4609155 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/18/2013 | Resources Limited, LLCReported operatorDavid L HuffmanReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Lower Shannon BranchMcdowell, WVNear CapelsMSHA 4609143 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/25/2011 | Reclaiming LLCReported operatorRory J CutaiaReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Lower War Eagle MineMcdowell, WVNear PantherMSHA 4609387 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 05/01/2017 | Brooks Run South Mining, LLCReported operatorAlpha Metallurgical Resources IncReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Lower War Eagle Mine No. 1Wyoming, WVNear LyncoMSHA 4609501 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/23/2026 | Operator not reportedReported operatorController not reportedReported controller | Safety recordsView source coverage → |
| Low Gap #2Raleigh, WVNear PacksvilleMSHA 4608442 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 05/05/2000 | Marfork Coal Company IncReported operatorAlpha Metallurgical Resources IncReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Low Gap Deep MineMingo, WVNear WharncliffeMSHA 4606960 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 07/11/1985 | Mingo Logan Coal CompanyReported operatorCore Natural Resources IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Low Gap No 1 MineRaleigh, WVNear Slab ForkMSHA 4606024 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 11/15/1982 | Atlas Coal CorpReported operatorMc Graw Benny EReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Low Gap Powellton #1 MineRaleigh, WVNear PacksvilleMSHA 4608441 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 09/30/2002 | Marfork Coal Company IncReported operatorAlpha Metallurgical Resources IncReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Low Gap Surface MineMingo, WVNear WharncliffeMSHA 4606959 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/11/1985 | Hinch Coal Mining CompanyReported operatorBritish Petroleum Company PLCReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Lowlands #129Nicholas, WVNear DrennenMSHA 4607643 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/01/1989 | Lowlands Coal CorpReported operatorRsvReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Lowlands #4Fayette, WVNear PowelltonMSHA 4607396 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/28/1990 | Armstrong Mining IncReported operatorHayhurst James W IiReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Loyal Jack StripBraxton, WVMSHA 4605642 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Loyal Coal Company IncReported operatorHaddix ClarenceReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| L & R #1 Mine (Surface)Nicholas, WVNear CalvinMSHA 4607180 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/06/1988 | L & R Equipment Company IncReported operatorStarcher RobertReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| L S Q No 1Raleigh, WVNear White OakMSHA 4605204 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 02/08/1984 | Coal King CorpReported operatorPhilpott Edward LeighReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Lucky Lady LoadoutWyoming, WVNear CorrineMSHA 4606611 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 11/04/1986 | Joseph Coal IncReported operatorNelson StanleyReported 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.