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Abandoned mines in West Virginia

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.

6,696 matching recordsMSHA snapshot · 2026-10-31

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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 locationMaterial / typeReported statusReported relationshipsAvailable history
Mine No 105-ABarbour, WVNear CenturyMSHA 4606505Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandoned and SealedStatus date: 07/28/2005Rauer Coal CorpReported operatorLanny M RauerReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Mine No 108IBarbour, WVNear CenturyMSHA 4608074Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/20/2008Roblee Coal CompanyReported operatorRobert R JeranReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Mine No 10-DBoone, WVNear VanMSHA 4608186Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandoned and SealedStatus date: 07/12/1995Long Branch EnergyReported operatorLong Branch Energy CorporationReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Mine No 1 (1)Wyoming, WVNear HanoverMSHA 4601653Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 03/31/1995K & C Energy IncReported operatorGarretson RoyReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Mine No 1 (1)Mcdowell, WVNear IaegerMSHA 4603787Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/30/1996Darty Leasing Company IncReported operatorBilly R DaughertyReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Mine No 1 (1)Mcdowell, WVNear CoalwoodMSHA 4607546Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 03/19/2024Cab B Leasing IncReported operatorLough ChadReported controllerSafety recordsView source coverage →
Mine No 1 (1)Mcdowell, WVNear AvondaleMSHA 4607571Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandoned and SealedStatus date: 03/28/1995B & S Construction IncReported operatorBishop PamelaReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Mine No 1 (1)Mcdowell, WVNear CoalwoodMSHA 4607780Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 02/17/2010Triple S Coal Mining IncReported operatorShelton GeorgeReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Mine No 1 (1)Mcdowell, WVNear ElbertMSHA 4608116Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandoned and SealedStatus date: 12/30/1994O T Coal Company IncReported operatorAsbury JerryReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Mine No 1 (1)Mcdowell, WVNear Iaeger McdowellMSHA 4608531Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandoned and SealedStatus date: 02/05/1997Litwar Energy IncReported operatorKenneth RobinetteReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Mine No 1 (1)Mcdowell, WVNear IaegerMSHA 4608668Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/29/1998Tree Top Energy IncReported operatorHerbert BillingsReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Mine No 11Fayette, WVNear KincaidMSHA 4609329Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandoned and SealedStatus date: 12/17/2014Frasure Creek Mining LLCReported operatorEssar Minerals Canada LimitedReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Mine No 111Kanawha, WVNear KayfordMSHA 4601323Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandoned and SealedStatus date: 05/11/1983Bethlehem Mines CorpReported operatorBethlehem Steel CorpReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Mine No 113Kanawha, WVNear KayfordMSHA 4604141Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandoned and SealedStatus date: 02/03/1984Bethlehem Mines CorpReported operatorBethlehem Steel CorpReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Mine No 115Kanawha, WVNear KayfordMSHA 4601322Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/21/1979Bethlehem Mines CorpReported operatorBethlehem Steel CorpReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Mine No 116Raleigh, WVNear WhitesvilleMSHA 4601496Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandoned and SealedStatus date: 02/08/1984Bethlehem Mines CorpReported operatorBethlehem Steel CorpReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Mine No 119Kanawha, WVNear KayfordMSHA 4602077Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/21/1979Bethlehem Mines CorpReported operatorBethlehem Steel CorpReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Mine No 11 SouthBraxton, WVNear Birch RiverMSHA 4608267Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandoned and SealedStatus date: 07/28/2005Anr Coal Company LlcReported operatorEl Paso Energy CorpReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Mine No 12Boone, WVNear Bob WhiteMSHA 4607847Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/13/1991Long Branch EnergyReported operatorLong Branch Energy CorporationReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Mine No 120Kanawha, WVMSHA 4605443Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 03/13/1978Bethlehem Mines CorpReported operatorBethlehem Steel CorpReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Mine No 121Kanawha, WVNear KayfordMSHA 4605534Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandoned and SealedStatus date: 05/11/1983Bethlehem Mines CorpReported operatorBethlehem Steel CorpReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Mine No 12-B-1 C/O H & F Mining IncWyoming, WVMSHA 4605958Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandoned and SealedStatus date: 03/07/1980Kitchekan Fuel CorpReported operatorBelco Petroleum CorpReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Mine No 12-CLogan, WVNear EarlingMSHA 4603935Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandoned and SealedStatus date: 05/10/1989Metro Mining Company IncReported operatorFaine James RReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Mine No 1 (2s1)Mcdowell, WVNear GaryMSHA 4601419Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandoned and SealedStatus date: 04/05/1999Falcon Energy IncReported operatorCalvin CookReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Mine No 1 (3)Mingo, WVNear DelbartonMSHA 4605479Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandoned and SealedStatus date: 11/05/1997Dr & H Coal Company IncReported operatorDotson StarlinReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Mine No 13Randolph, WVMSHA 4604664Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 08/24/1976Demotto Peerless Coal Company IncReported operatorDemotto CarloReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Mine No 13Boone, WVNear Bob WhiteMSHA 4607862Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandoned and SealedStatus date: 11/13/1992Long Branch EnergyReported operatorLong Branch Energy CorporationReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Mine No 1 (4)Mcdowell, WVNear JoloMSHA 4608445Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandoned and SealedStatus date: 02/18/1998C J & L Mining IncReported operatorJames Taylor; Coy TaylorReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Mine No 14Raleigh, WVMSHA 4602346Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 01/26/1973E M Coal CompanyReported operatorE M Coal CompanyReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Mine No 14Raleigh, WVNear DorothyMSHA 4607857Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/24/1996Long Branch EnergyReported operatorLong Branch Energy CorporationReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →

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Acquisition & reuse

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.

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Reclamation projects

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.

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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.