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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4-ABoone, WVNear PeytonaMSHA 4606920 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 05/07/1985 | Cannelton Industries IncReported operatorCyprus Amax Minerals CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #4 MineFayette, WVNear MahanMSHA 4601296 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 05/21/1993 | Mountain Minerals IncReported operatorGoodwin Barry KReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #4 MineLogan, WVMSHA 4602117 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 08/15/1972 | Laura Coal & Coke Company IncReported operatorDickenson Carl JReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #4 MineBoone, WVNear Bald KnobMSHA 4606524 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/21/1991 | Cline'S Coals IncReported operatorRichard T Hatfield; James E HatfieldReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #4 MineMcdowell, WVNear HorsepenMSHA 4607332 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/16/1989 | Clinch Valley Coal CorpReported operatorKeene WaldenReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #4 SurfaceWebster, WVNear CowenMSHA 4607446 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/13/1988 | Rupert Feed & Supply IncReported operatorCrawford Lewis C JrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #4 Surface MineFayette, WVNear Meadow BridgeMSHA 4606769 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/30/1984 | Energy Enterprises IncReported operatorKizer John EReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #5Preston, WVNear MasontownMSHA 4601786 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/13/1988 | De Condor Coal Company IncReported operatorHovatter Lloyd EReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| 51 Systems MineMarion, WVNear Rachel, WvMSHA 4608073 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/06/1996 | 51 SystemsReported operatorKhrsnak G FReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #52 MineGreenbrier, WVNear RupertMSHA 4606133 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 12/03/1985 | Maple Leaf Coal Company IncReported operatorRedden Steve WReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #53 Mine UgWyoming, WVMSHA 4602520 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 01/07/1972 | Robinson-Phillips Coal Company IncReported operatorMassey Energy CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #54-A MineGreenbrier, WVNear RupertMSHA 4606748 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/06/1984 | Maple Leaf Coal Company IncReported operatorRedden Steve WReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #55Greenbrier, WVNear RupertMSHA 4606430 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/01/1984 | Maple Leaf Coal Company IncReported operatorRedden Steve WReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #55-A MineGreenbrier, WVNear RupertMSHA 4606762 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 11/03/1986 | Lafayette Springs Enterprises IncReported operatorDick J PlasterReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #55-BGreenbrier, WVNear RupertMSHA 4607189 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 12/09/1987 | Lafayette Springs Enterprises IncReported operatorDick J PlasterReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #58 MineKanawha, WVNear CarbonMSHA 4606052 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 12/01/1981 | Dome Coal Company IncReported operatorRobert L WorleyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| 5-Block Auger MineFayette, WVNear PowelltonMSHA 4607387 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 02/13/1989 | Hawks Nest Mining CompanyReported operatorImperial-Pacific Investments IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| 5 Block MineLogan, WVNear BlairMSHA 4606078 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 07/30/1982 | Deep Ford Mining Company IncReported operatorRobertson JackReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| 5 Block Mine No 1Nicholas, WVNear GilboaMSHA 4608170 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 04/21/1992 | Terry Eagle Coal Company LlcReported operatorCONSOL Energy IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| 5 Block Mine No 2Boone, WVNear Bob WhiteMSHA 4607404 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/20/1989 | Jupiter Coal Company IncReported operatorChris ClineReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| 5 Block No 1 MineFayette, WVMSHA 4604279 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 02/16/1977 | Allied Chemical Corp-Semet Solvay DivReported operatorAllied Chemical CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| 5 Block No 1 MineFayette, WVMSHA 4604441 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 04/08/1975 | L P Coal CompanyReported operatorWilliams LeoReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| 5 Block No 2 MineFayette, WVMSHA 4604345 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Allied Chemical Corp-Semet Solvay DivReported operatorAllied Chemical CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| 5 Block No 3 MineFayette, WVMSHA 4604563 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Allied Chemical Corp-Semet Solvay DivReported operatorAllied Chemical CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| 5 Block No 6 MineFayette, WVNear PowelltonMSHA 4604828 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/14/1984 | Hawks Nest Mining CompanyReported operatorImperial-Pacific Investments IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| 5 Block StripLogan, WVMSHA 4602494 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/09/1973 | Belva Coal CompanyReported operatorBelva Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| 5 Block Surface Mine No 1Nicholas, WVNear GilboaMSHA 4609139 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/09/2010 | A & E Const IncReported operatorJack L WilliamsReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| 5-FLogan, WVNear RitaMSHA 4605012 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 11/01/1982 | Belva Coal Company IncReported operatorReading & Bates CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| 5g Strip & AugerLogan, WVNear ManMSHA 4606520 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/19/1993 | Ro-Fer & Associates IncReported operatorRobertson JackReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| 5-Mile Surface MineKanawha, WVNear MammothMSHA 4608250 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/22/1992 | Shrewsbury Coal CompanyReported operatorQuaker State 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.