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 TippleWise, VANear NortonMSHA 4405226 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 03/19/2026 | Oliver Coal SalesReported operatorLarry Joe McReynoldsReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| #1 TippleWise, VANear AppalachiaMSHA 4406970 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 05/25/2006 | Commonwealth Mining, LLCReported operatorCharles D MullinsReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| #1 TippleWebster, WVNear BolairMSHA 4605746 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 02/02/1984 | Strawberry Energy CorpReported operatorBane William HReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1 TruckWise, VANear CoeburnMSHA 4406586 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 12/10/1990 | Coeburn Land Development IncReported operatorCollins AnthonyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1 UgCambria, PAMSHA 3601097 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 04/29/1980 | A E Holtz Coal CompanyReported operatorHoltz William JReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1 UgCambria, PAMSHA 3601143 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 12/20/1971 | Lonely Coal CompanyReported operatorNewfield PaulReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1 UgBuchanan, VAMSHA 4400365 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 06/27/1970 | Belibe Coal CompanyReported operatorRatliff Bob H-John W & C BReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1 UgBuchanan, VAMSHA 4400735 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 09/24/1970 | Mark Alan Coal CoReported operatorMark Alan Coal CoReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1 UgWise, VAMSHA 4401431 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 06/10/1971 | Rose & Brroks Coal CompanyReported operatorRose & Brooks Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1 UgMcdowell, WVMSHA 4600559 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 08/23/1971 | Betty Coal Company IncReported operatorDarvin RoweReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1 UgMingo, WVMSHA 4600830 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 03/11/1971 | Curry-Goad Coal CompanyReported operatorCurry-Goad Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1 UgMonongalia, WVMSHA 4600874 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 06/28/1971 | Blosser Coal Company IncReported operatorBlosser Coal Company ImcorporatedReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1 UgMonongalia, WVMSHA 4600895 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 08/17/1976 | Lazzelle & Murphy Coal Company IncReported operatorLazzelle GilbertReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1 UgPreston, WVMSHA 4600999 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 06/28/1971 | F & F Coal & Fuel CompanyReported operatorF & F Coal & Fuel CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1 UgPreston, WVMSHA 4601030 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 09/30/1971 | Plum Coal CompanyReported operatorPlum JamesReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1 UgUpshur, WVMSHA 4601147 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 05/11/1972 | Claypoole Coal CompanyReported operatorClaypoole Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1 Ug MineScott, TNMSHA 4000526 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 06/14/1976 | Royal Dean Coal Company IncReported operatorRoger E WestReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| 1w-34 Retreat Mountain West-StripLuzerne, PAMSHA 3603050 | Coal (Anthracite)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/21/1974 | Blue Coal CorpReported operatorGreat American Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1 WasherMcdowell, WVNear GaryMSHA 4607864 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 04/02/1993 | Rock Minerals IncReported operatorCharles Robert BReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1 Wash PlantOwsley, KYNear BoonevilleMSHA 1517245 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 03/27/1996 | Sturgeon Mining IncReported operatorRobert L RosencransReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1 Wash PlantClay, KYNear OneidaMSHA 1517423 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 10/31/1994 | Mt Henry Coal Company IncReported operatorDelorey JohnReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1 Welcreek Coal IncClay, KYNear WildcatMSHA 1515405 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 05/05/1987 | Welcreek Coal IncReported operatorStivers CharlesReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| 1XFloyd, KYNear BannerMSHA 1519834 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/30/2022 | Reliant Contracting, LLCReported operatorJoey TaylorReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| # 2Martin, KYNear PrestonsburgMSHA 1517962 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 08/18/2010 | Starlight Coal IncReported operatorDennis R YontsReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| # 2Letcher, KYNear RoxanaMSHA 1519060 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/13/2015 | W & F Contract Augering Inc.Reported operatorChristina J WhittakerReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| #2Marion, ALNear EldridgeMSHA 0102490 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 11/24/1982 | B & E Coal CompanyReported operatorYoung William EReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #2Bell, KYNear MiddlesboroMSHA 1505335 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/22/2006 | Appolo Fuels IncReported operatorGary AsherReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| #2Harlan, KYNear CranksMSHA 1509340 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 03/29/1989 | New Harlan Block Coal Company IncReported operatorNicholas SaylorReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #2Pike, KYNear Turkey CreekMSHA 1509502 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 12/21/1981 | Preece Coal Company IncReported operatorPreece Homer & GeorgeReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #2Bell, KYNear FieldMSHA 1509757 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 04/21/1992 | Four Aces Mining IncReported operatorDarrell WagnerReported 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.