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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mine No 1Mcdowell, WVNear CrumplerMSHA 4607233 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/21/1987 | Mc Dowell Augering & Coal Company IncReported operatorRichardson WilliamReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 1Mingo, WVNear Glen AlumMSHA 4607312 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 01/25/1988 | W & F Coal Company IncReported operatorMurphy WilsonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 1Mingo, WVNear GilbertMSHA 4607326 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 07/28/1988 | Thin Seams IncReported operatorRichard T Hatfield; James E HatfieldReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 1Mingo, WVNear WilliamsonMSHA 4607360 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 05/20/1988 | Jade Energy IncReported operatorRex FoughtReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 1Mcdowell, WVNear JoloMSHA 4607369 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/03/1990 | Commonwealth Resources IncReported operatorJames Taylor; Coy TaylorReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 1Mingo, WVNear WharncliffeMSHA 4607405 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/26/1988 | Stony Gap Coal Company IncReported operatorFarley BrianReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 1Logan, WVNear AmherstdaleMSHA 4607417 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 11/09/1989 | Black Knight Energy IncReported operatorStephen HairstonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 1Mingo, WVNear GilbertMSHA 4607419 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 03/20/1989 | Red Oak Mining IncReported operatorEarvin K Church IIReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 1Mcdowell, WVNear ElbertMSHA 4607452 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/10/1994 | Murphy'S Branch IncReported operatorWilliam G SkewesReported controller | Safety recordsView source coverage → |
| Mine No 1Mingo, WVNear ThackerMSHA 4607460 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/24/1995 | Big Branch Resources IncReported operatorKenneth L FarleyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 1Mingo, WVNear HampdenMSHA 4607467 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/21/1992 | Long Term Coal Company IncReported operatorCline Fred & James HendersonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 1Marion, WVNear Manley Chapel WvMSHA 4607468 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/13/1990 | D B F Enterprises IncReported operatorPerrine Robert FReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 1Mingo, WVNear NewtownMSHA 4607485 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 01/11/1991 | Conquest Coal Mining IncReported operatorDavid StevensonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 1Kanawha, WVNear MaldenMSHA 4607508 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 05/24/1990 | D & E Resources IncReported operatorAddair DarleneReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 1Mingo, WVNear NewtownMSHA 4607519 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 11/01/1993 | Double Camp Energy IncReported operatorAllen G StumpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 1Mingo, WVNear MeadorMSHA 4607522 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 08/17/1994 | Meador Energy IncReported operatorAllen G StumpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 1Mingo, WVNear GilbertMSHA 4607532 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 07/26/1989 | M A D Mining Coal Company IncReported operatorDorsey Wiley EReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 1Mcdowell, WVNear CucumberMSHA 4607562 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 01/22/2012 | Double Take Mining Company IncReported operatorEdward A AsburyReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Mine No 1Webster, WVNear Webster SpringsMSHA 4607641 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/26/1990 | Lazy Ace Coal Company IncReported operatorCarpenter M WesleyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 1Boone, WVNear VanMSHA 4607711 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 08/20/2012 | Eagle Energy IncReported operatorAlpha Natural Resources, Inc.Reported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Mine No 1Preston, WVNear Dogtown RoadMSHA 4607727 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 04/14/1999 | Squires Creek Coal Company IncReported operatorDavid M MaynardReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 1Mcdowell, WVNear IaegerMSHA 4607795 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 01/07/1991 | C & D Trucking IncReported operatorChurch DannyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 1Mcdowell, WVNear ElbertMSHA 4607861 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 08/21/2000 | Top Gun IncReported operatorWilliam G SkewesReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Mine No 1Fayette, WVNear Burnwell KanawhaMSHA 4607878 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 01/04/2010 | Hard Luck Mining IncReported operatorSmith Glen A & Jerry K LesterReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 1Mcdowell, WVNear IaegerMSHA 4607881 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 03/08/1991 | Adkins Branch Coal Company IncReported operatorDanny Lester; Wade Lester JrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 1Kanawha, WVNear Burnwell, KanawhaMSHA 4607890 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/28/1990 | F & B Construction CompanyReported operatorBoblett James WReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 1Nicholas, WVNear LeivasyMSHA 4607929 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 05/10/1996 | Green Valley Coal CompanyReported operatorAlpha Natural Resources Holdings, IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 1Wyoming, WVNear HerndonMSHA 4607932 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 01/04/2010 | Black Rock Mining IncReported operatorSteve A RifeReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 1Kanawha, WVNear Pond GapMSHA 4607967 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 02/18/1993 | Low Kit Mining Company IncReported operatorAllied Resources CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 1Clay, WVNear ClayMSHA 4607970 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/04/1991 | Tena Elizabeth Construction IncReported operatorMassie SallyReported 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.