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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucky No 4 MineNicholas, WVMSHA 4601785 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 07/09/1980 | Lucky Coal CompanyReported operatorWard RobertReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Lucy Bailey SurfaceLewis, WVMSHA 4602714 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Nu-Way Mining CompanyReported operatorGrafton Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Lundale No 1Logan, WVNear LundaleMSHA 4601365 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 04/22/1981 | Amherst Coal CompanyReported operatorH E Jones Jr; Charles T JonesReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Lundale No 2Logan, WVMSHA 4601366 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Amherst Coal CompanyReported operatorH E Jones Jr; Charles T JonesReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Lundale No 2cLogan, WVNear LundaleMSHA 4605276 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Amherst Coal CompanyReported operatorDiamond Shamrock CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Lundale No 3-B AugerLogan, WVMSHA 4603445 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/29/1973 | Amherst Coal CompanyReported operatorH E Jones Jr; Charles T JonesReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Lundale No 4-B AugerLogan, WVMSHA 4601359 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/28/1972 | Amherst Coal CompanyReported operatorH E Jones Jr; Charles T JonesReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Lundale No 4 MineLogan, WVNear AccovilleMSHA 4605703 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 05/18/1982 | Arch Of West VirginiaReported operatorPatriot Coal CorporationReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Lynch OperationMonongalia, WVNear StewartstownMSHA 4606205 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/26/1988 | J & B Coal CompanyReported operatorBealko Bernard J & MaureenReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Lynnwood No 4Mineral, WVMSHA 4601878 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 04/08/1975 | Masteller Coal Company IncReported operatorJames T WatsonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| LYNWOOD QUARRYPocahontas, WVMSHA 4604215 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/30/2000 | Waco StoneReported operatorI L MorrisReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Maben #4Wyoming, WVNear WycoMSHA 4603852 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 04/30/1984 | Maben Energy CorpReported operatorHenry Paul KizerReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Maben #6 MineWyoming, WVNear WycoMSHA 4606378 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 07/19/1986 | Maben Energy CorpReported operatorHenry Paul KizerReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Maben #8 MineRaleigh, WVNear HelenMSHA 4606562 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 02/04/1987 | Maben Energy CorpReported operatorHenry Paul KizerReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Maben No 1 MineWyoming, WVNear MabenMSHA 4602156 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/15/1981 | Maben Energy CorpReported operatorHenry Paul KizerReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Maben No 2 MineWyoming, WVMSHA 4602906 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 02/10/1978 | Westmoreland Coal CompanyReported operatorWestmoreland Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Maben No 4 TippleWyoming, WVMSHA 4604810 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 07/13/1981 | Westmoreland Coal CompanyReported operatorWestmoreland Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Maben No 5Wyoming, WVNear WycoMSHA 4605070 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 12/30/1985 | Maben Energy CorpReported operatorHenry Paul KizerReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Maben Prep PlantWyoming, WVMSHA 4603189 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 12/11/1980 | Westmoreland Coal CompanyReported operatorWestmoreland Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Maben Prep PlantWyoming, WVNear MullensMSHA 4609460 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 02/03/2025 | Maben Coal, LLCReported operatorRamaco Resources IncReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Maben Stone QuarryWyoming, WVNear MullensMSHA 4609465 | Crushed, Broken Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/14/2014 | Maben Coal, LLCReported operatorRamaco Resources IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mabie TippleBarbour, WVNear BoulderMSHA 4602671 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1984 | La Rosa Fuel Company IncReported operatorLa Rosa CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Macalpin No 3Raleigh, WVNear McalpinMSHA 4601517 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/19/1979 | Westmoreland Coal CompanyReported operatorWestmoreland Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mac Alpin Prep PlantRaleigh, WVMSHA 4603264 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Westmoreland Coal CompanyReported operatorWestmoreland Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Macgregor Cleaning PlantLogan, WVNear YolynMSHA 4601369 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 12/17/1985 | Arch Of West VirginiaReported operatorPatriot Coal CorporationReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Macgregor No 10 MineLogan, WVMSHA 4604941 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 09/26/1980 | Mate Creek Coal CompanyReported operatorMate Creek Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Macgregor No 10 MineLogan, WVNear SlagleMSHA 4606388 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 05/17/1985 | Amherst Coal CompanyReported operatorDiamond Shamrock CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Macgregor No 2Logan, WVMSHA 4601838 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/26/1980 | Amherst Coal CompanyReported operatorH E Jones Jr; Charles T JonesReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Macgregor No 7 MineLogan, WVNear YolynMSHA 4601370 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 05/07/1984 | Arch Of West VirginiaReported operatorPatriot Coal CorporationReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Macgregor No 8Logan, WVNear YolynMSHA 4603773 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 12/08/1986 | Arch Of West VirginiaReported operatorPatriot Coal CorporationReported 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.