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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 Surface MineRaleigh, WVNear Clear CreekMSHA 4602236 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/23/2002 | Clear Fork Coal CompanyReported operatorAlpha Natural Resources Holdings, IncReported controller | Production / employmentView source coverage → |
| #1 Surface MineFayette, WVNear MontgomeryMSHA 4604195 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/25/1983 | Dino Contractors IncReported operatorBasham Calvin RReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1 Surface MineFayette, WVNear LaylandMSHA 4605633 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/22/1985 | Bryant Mining Company IncReported operatorJames G BryantReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1 Surface MineFayette, WVNear KingstonMSHA 4606308 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/01/1982 | Seamcoal LtdReported operatorMetec Acquisition CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1 Surface MineFayette, WVNear WinonaMSHA 4606442 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/15/1985 | Bryant Trucking Company IncReported operatorJames G BryantReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1 Surface MineNicholas, WVNear SummersvilleMSHA 4606460 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/27/1987 | G & W Equipment Leasing IncReported operatorGraybeal Carl N & Jack L WilliamsReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1 Surface MineWebster, WVNear BergooMSHA 4606613 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/07/1985 | Good News IncReported operatorLegg Larry TReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1 Surface MineRaleigh, WVNear Shady SpringMSHA 4606636 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/06/1988 | G & L Coal CompanyReported operatorArthur Fred RReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1 Surface MineNicholas, WVNear CottleMSHA 4606652 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/23/1985 | Cottle Coal Company IncReported operatorFrush James W JrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1 Surface MineNicholas, WVNear CalvinMSHA 4607228 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/05/1988 | Bo Mac LtdReported operatorBowen MaxReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1 Surface MineBarbour, WVNear PhilippiMSHA 4608164 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/30/1992 | Alan Coal IncReported operatorLyons Kevin AReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1 Surface MineWyoming, WVNear CycloneMSHA 4608905 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 02/15/2002 | Larry Stacy Augering IncReported operatorLarry StacyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1 Tenn StripClaiborne, TNNear MiddlesboroMSHA 4001148 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/24/1988 | White Oak Coal CorpReported operatorShackelford Dallas & Moore Clyde WReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1 TippleLetcher, KYNear DeaneMSHA 1506353 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 09/19/1994 | Johnson Elkhorn Coal Company IncReported operatorJohnson RalphReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1 TippleFloyd, KYNear McdowellMSHA 1506397 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 02/13/1991 | Larry'S Contracting IncReported operatorTackett LarryReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1 TippleFloyd, KYNear MartinMSHA 1510268 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 10/08/1985 | Beaver Branch Coal CompanyReported operatorBarnette George EReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1 TipplePerry, KYNear HazardMSHA 1510559 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1985 | Carlin CorpReported operatorCain LinvilleReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1 TippleWhitley, KYNear SaxtonMSHA 1514420 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 11/30/1984 | Black Sunshine Coal CorpReported operatorChristian Richard AReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1 TippleLetcher, KYNear JenkinsMSHA 1515576 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 07/30/1987 | Letchco Fuel CorpReported operatorGoff SammyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1 TippleJohnson, KYNear DenverMSHA 1515679 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 09/25/1996 | Homer Short Company IncReported operatorHomer ShortReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1 TippleWhitley, KYNear WilliamsburgMSHA 1517262 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 03/19/2002 | Indian Fork Fuels IncReported operatorDan ChambersReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| #1 TippleMorgan, TNNear Oliver SpringsMSHA 4001104 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 12/15/1988 | Walnut Mountain IncReported operatorWalls Evelyn & Jack DReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1 TippleScott, TNNear HelenwoodMSHA 4001118 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 01/06/1989 | Helenwood Energy IncReported operatorBurress Earl & RoyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1 TippleCampbell, TNNear MorleyMSHA 4002010 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 12/12/1986 | H U BReported operatorCantrell BettyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1 TippleAnderson, TNNear DevoniaMSHA 4002235 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 12/23/1988 | Lloyd Coal CompanyReported operatorChapman JerryReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1 TippleMorgan, TNMSHA 4002564 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 11/01/1979 | Universal Coal CompanyReported operatorHicks RayReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1 TippleBuchanan, VANear HarmanMSHA 4400419 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 12/31/1985 | S & S FuelsReported operatorSullivan Darius L & James RReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1 TippleWise, VANear NortonMSHA 4403259 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 09/19/1986 | Greater Wise IncReported operatorWilliam D HumphreysReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1 TippleWise, VANear CoeburnMSHA 4404614 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 09/20/1990 | Midnight Processing IncReported operatorJoe Douglas KilgoreReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1 TippleWise, VANear Coeburn, VaMSHA 4404776 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 11/23/1998 | Tosh Coal CompanyReported operatorChester HolbrookReported 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.