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 140 (3)Kanawha, WVNear CanneltonMSHA 4608502 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/12/1997 | Cannelton Industries IncReported operatorHorizon Natural Resources IncorporatedReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 145 (3)Kanawha, WVNear CanneltonMSHA 4608592 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 01/20/1998 | Dunn Coal & Dock CompanyReported operatorHorizon Natural Resources IncorporatedReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 14 Portal BMcdowell, WVNear IaegerMSHA 4608424 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 07/11/1994 | Virginia Crews Coal CompanyReported operatorAmerican Metals & Coal International IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 15Boone, WVNear VanMSHA 4607930 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 07/10/1992 | Long Branch EnergyReported operatorLong Branch Energy CorporationReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 150 (0)Kanawha, WVNear CanneltonMSHA 4608611 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 04/17/1998 | Dunn Coal & Dock CompanyReported operatorHorizon Natural Resources IncorporatedReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 155 (1)Kanawha, WVNear CanneltonMSHA 4608664 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 09/01/1998 | Dunn Coal & Dock CompanyReported operatorHorizon Natural Resources IncorporatedReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 15-ALogan, WVNear GarnetteMSHA 4601388 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 01/02/1985 | Blue Hat Coals IncReported operatorDuba MelvinReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 16Boone, WVNear Bald KnobMSHA 4606132 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/21/2001 | Long Branch EnergyReported operatorLong Branch Energy CorporationReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Mine No 16Webster, WVNear Birch RiverMSHA 4607757 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 03/05/2005 | Brooks Run Mining Company LLCReported operatorPristine Clean Energy LLCReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Mine No 165Kanawha, WVNear CanneltonMSHA 4607796 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 05/17/1999 | Dunn Coal & Dock CompanyReported operatorHorizon Natural Resources IncorporatedReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 1 8-TUpshur, WVNear HodgesvilleMSHA 4606741 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 12/20/1985 | Beth Energy Mines IncReported operatorBethlehem Steel CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 19Mcdowell, WVNear PaynesvilleMSHA 4603766 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 12/03/1987 | Alpine Development CompanyReported operatorMassey Energy CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 19-AMcdowell, WVNear KimballMSHA 4607278 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 05/08/1997 | Black Diamond Leasing IncReported operatorSizemore LloydReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 1-AMingo, WVNear WharncliffeMSHA 4607603 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 08/22/1991 | Stony Gap Coal Company IncReported operatorFarley BrianReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 1ALogan, WVNear AmherstdaleMSHA 4609173 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 03/15/2024 | Mare Development LLCReported operatorDavid E Long; Craig MarcumReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Mine No 1bMcdowell, WVNear ElbertMSHA 4607453 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 04/29/1994 | Southern Edge IncReported operatorWilliam G SkewesReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 1cMcdowell, WVNear ElbertMSHA 4607455 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/28/1993 | Southern Edge IncReported operatorWilliam G SkewesReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 1 SurfaceFayette, WVNear SpringdaleMSHA 4604801 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/30/1981 | Meadowdale Coal CorpReported operatorJames G BryantReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 2Gilmer, WVMSHA 4601604 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 06/28/1971 | Little Kanawha Coal CompanyReported operatorLittle Kanawha Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 2Marion, WVMSHA 4601780 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 08/02/1971 | J B & M Coal CompanyReported operatorJ B & M Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 2Barbour, WVMSHA 4601826 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 06/28/1971 | Perry Coal CompanyReported operatorWilliams PerryReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 2Mingo, WVNear RawlMSHA 4602035 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 12/02/1987 | Rocky Hollow Coal CompanyReported operatorMassey Energy CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 2Mcdowell, WVNear PremierMSHA 4602054 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 03/09/1995 | Avondale Coal Sales IncReported operatorDavid HopkinsReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 2Mcdowell, WVNear PaynesvilleMSHA 4603786 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/19/2005 | Darty Leasing, Inc.Reported operatorBilly R DaughertyReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Mine No 2Wyoming, WVMSHA 4604125 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 01/10/1977 | Justice Coal CompanyReported operatorJustice Lacy--Linzie-Cathern & Ereling MatneyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 2Wyoming, WVNear HanoverMSHA 4604317 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 05/19/1987 | Monk Mining CorpReported operatorMonk BillReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 2Harrison, WVMSHA 4604386 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/23/1980 | Mountaineer Contractors IncReported operatorListon GlennReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 2Raleigh, WVNear BeckleyMSHA 4604456 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/20/1985 | Piney Creek Coal Company IncReported operatorMassey Energy CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 2Mingo, WVNear WharncliffeMSHA 4604495 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 08/22/1986 | Prosperity Mining IncReported operatorAddair Wayne & DarrellReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 2Boone, WVNear VanMSHA 4604789 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 08/11/1993 | Eagle Energy IncReported operatorAlpha Natural Resources, Inc.Reported 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.