Abandoned mines in Clay County, West Virginia

1. Mine openings

   shafts, adits, air shafts, portals and vertical openings: the ways into underground workings
   25 14.5%
2. Mines and surface workings

   labelled mines, open pits, strip mines, placer and hydraulic workings
   104 60.5%
3. Quarries, gravel and borrow pits

   construction-material and industrial-mineral extraction
   1 0.6%
4. Dumps, tailings, spoil and gob

   what mining left above ground
   12 7.0%
5. Mills, tipples and facilities

   processing plants and hazardous structures
   6 3.5%
6. Other reclamation problems

   highwalls, subsidence, polluted or clogged water, fires, slides and gases in OSMRE's inventory
   24 14.0%

Problem types carry OSMRE's priority prefix: P1 and P2 are threats to health, safety and property, P3 is environmental. A problem area is a cluster of problems reclaimed as one project; several rows can share one location.

1. #1 Mine

   Underground coal · Shaker Run Coal Company · MSHA ID 4606888
   Abandoned and Sealed 1987-12-03
2. #2 Mine

   Facility coal · Pierson Lumber Company · MSHA ID 4606836
   Abandoned 1987-10-09
3. #5 Mine

   Underground coal · M & B Coal Company Ltd · MSHA ID 4605191
   Abandoned and Sealed 1981-06-18
4. A & M No 1

   Surface coal · A & M Coal Company Inc · MSHA ID 4607705
   Abandoned 1989-05-26
5. Alphaine Mine No 1

   Surface coal · Alphaine Corp · MSHA ID 4606962
   Abandoned 1988-02-29
6. Apache No 1 Surface

   Surface coal · Eastern Resources Inc · MSHA ID 4605812
   Abandoned 1982-06-02
7. Ballfield Bridge Mine

   Underground coal · Little Eagle Coal Company L.L.C. · MSHA ID 4609338
   Abandoned 2025-02-20
8. Barbara Lynn #1

   Underground coal · Double S Mining Inc · MSHA ID 4607288
   Abandoned 1991-10-30
9. Barbara Lynn #4

   Underground coal · Gold River Mining Company Inc · MSHA ID 4607678
   Abandoned and Sealed 1993-07-19
10. Barclay Strip

    Surface coal · Jones & Brague Mining Company · MSHA ID 3606443
    Abandoned 1984-07-27
11. Bentree

    Surface coal · Filweb Inc · MSHA ID 4607823
    Abandoned 1990-06-14
12. Bentree

    Surface coal · Double J Minerals Inc · MSHA ID 4607872
    Abandoned 1990-04-17
13. Bentree Loadout

    Facility coal · Bentree Corp · MSHA ID 4606267
    Abandoned 1984-02-02
14. BF Coalburg Deep Mine

    Underground coal · Little Eagle Coal Company LLC · MSHA ID 4609423
    Abandoned 2025-02-20
15. Bickmore Auger

    Surface coal · Module Home Service Inc · MSHA ID 4604316
    Abandoned 1976-10-18
16. Big Dragon Deep Mine

    Underground coal · Southeastern Land LLC · MSHA ID 4608813
    Abandoned 2020-04-13
17. Buck #1

    Surface coal · Key Equipment Inc · MSHA ID 4607750
    Abandoned 1990-02-26
18. Bullpen Fork Surface Mine

    Surface coal · Fola Coal Company, LLC · MSHA ID 4608727
    Abandoned 2010-01-20
19. C M Brier Corp #2

    Underground coal · C M Brier Corp · MSHA ID 4607526
    Abandoned and Sealed 1990-06-18
20. Clark Mine

    Underground coal · Z Y Coal Company · MSHA ID 4604305
    Abandoned and Sealed 1986-05-12
21. Clay Auger Mine

    Surface coal · Beverly Corp · MSHA ID 4603489
    Abandoned 1973-10-16
22. Claytex No 1

    Underground coal · Claytex Coal Company Inc · MSHA ID 4604291
    Abandoned and Sealed 1983-03-10
23. Coco Hill No 1

    Surface coal · Coco Hill Inc · MSHA ID 4607666
    Abandoned and Sealed 1989-03-09
24. Cowaco Slurry Mine No 1

    Underground coal · Cowaco Inc · MSHA ID 4607503
    Abandoned and Sealed 1989-06-26
25. D S P Inc #1 Mine

    Underground coal · D S P Inc · MSHA ID 4606998
    Abandoned 1985-09-12
26. Dingess Rum No 1 Mine

    Underground coal · C M Brier Corp · MSHA ID 4607536
    Abandoned and Sealed 1989-05-22
27. Donager No 1 Mine

    Underground coal · Divita Coal Company Inc · MSHA ID 4608308
    Abandoned and Sealed 1996-04-09
28. Double S Mining Inc Mine No 1

    Underground coal · Vandalia Resources Inc · MSHA ID 4607266
    Abandoned 1992-03-20
29. Dundon Auger

    Surface coal · Stear Auger Mining Inc · MSHA ID 4607879
    Abandoned 1990-09-28
30. Dundon No 1 Surface

    Surface coal · Z Y Coal Company · MSHA ID 4607295
    Abandoned 1990-10-01
31. Falling Rock Portal-Bull Crk #2

    Underground coal · Southern Appalachian Coal Company · MSHA ID 4604120
    Abandoned and Sealed 1980-09-26
32. Fola Auger Mine

    Surface coal · Bundy Auger Mining Inc · MSHA ID 4608397
    Abandoned 1996-06-24
33. Fola Operations

    Underground coal · Consol Energy · MSHA ID 4609418
    Abandoned 2025-02-20
34. Franks Branch Strip #1

    Surface coal · Inter-Mountain Resources Corp · MSHA ID 4607954
    Abandoned 1991-10-22
35. Gail Mine

    Underground coal · Clay Kittanning Coal Company Inc · MSHA ID 4605653
    Abandoned and Sealed 1983-05-19
36. Glen Mine No 1

    Underground coal · Kmader Enterprises Corp · MSHA ID 4608168
    Abandoned 1992-10-08
37. Hartland

    Surface coal · Valley Carbon Inc · MSHA ID 4607767
    Abandoned 1989-10-02
38. Hwm Job 20

    Surface coal · Mining Technologies Inc · MSHA ID 4608746
    Abandoned 1999-03-26
39. Laural Creek Mine

    Underground coal · Jamar Coal Company Inc · MSHA ID 4606842
    Abandoned and Sealed 1985-08-29
40. Leatherwood #4

    Underground coal · Canion Coal Inc · MSHA ID 4606187
    Abandoned 1981-12-01
41. Leatherwood No 1 Surface

    Surface coal · S & K Corp · MSHA ID 4605698
    Abandoned 1982-09-21
42. Lick Branch Surface Mine No 1

    Surface coal · Vandalia Mining Corp · MSHA ID 4607786
    Abandoned 1992-07-28
43. Little Sara

    Surface coal · Maplewood Mining Company Inc · MSHA ID 4606080
    Abandoned 1986-09-15
44. Little Sarah

    Surface coal · Land Use Corp · MSHA ID 4606495
    Abandoned and Sealed 1983-06-27
45. Majestic No 1

    Underground coal · Majestic Mining Inc · MSHA ID 4605285
    Abandoned and Sealed 1980-02-29
46. Majestic No 10 Mine

    Underground coal · Majestic Mining Inc · MSHA ID 4606825
    Abandoned and Sealed 1986-12-17
47. Majestic No 6

    Underground coal · Majestic Mining Inc · MSHA ID 4606590
    Abandoned and Sealed 1985-01-07
48. Majestic Plant

    Facility coal · Majestic Mining Inc · MSHA ID 4605286
    Abandoned 1987-01-05
49. Maplewood #5 (Surface)

    Surface coal · Maplewood Mining Company Inc · MSHA ID 4607012
    Abandoned 1987-07-22
50. Mine #1

    Surface coal · Meghan Coal Company Inc · MSHA ID 4607426
    Abandoned 1988-06-30
51. Mine #108

    Surface coal · Chloe Ridge Coal Company Inc · MSHA ID 4607544
    Abandoned 1989-02-14
52. Mine No 1

    Underground coal · Eastern Resources Inc · MSHA ID 4606151
    Abandoned and Sealed 1983-06-28
53. Mine No 1

    Surface coal · Tena Elizabeth Construction Inc · MSHA ID 4607970
    Abandoned 1991-11-04
54. Molloy-Clay Highwall Miner

    Surface coal · Molloy Mining Inc · MSHA ID 4608330
    Abandoned 2000-05-24
55. Monoc

    Surface coal · Filweb Inc · MSHA ID 4607865
    Abandoned 1990-07-27
56. Monoc

    Surface coal · Double J Minerals Inc · MSHA ID 4607873
    Abandoned 1990-04-17
57. Monoc #3 Surface Mine

    Surface coal · Fola Coal Company, LLC · MSHA ID 4608133
    Abandoned 2007-06-22
58. Monoc Auger Mine

    Surface coal · Stear Auger Mining Inc · MSHA ID 4608616
    Abandoned 2002-04-08
59. No 1

    Underground coal · Carbon Ridge Mining Company · MSHA ID 4607895
    Abandoned and Sealed 1994-12-28
60. No 1 (Surface)

    Surface coal · Xw Corp · MSHA ID 4607301
    Abandoned and Sealed 1987-05-18
61. No 1 Auger

    Surface coal · Majestic Mining Inc · MSHA ID 4603438
    Abandoned 1973-12-03
62. No 1 Auger

    Surface coal · Augco Inc · MSHA ID 4605784
    Abandoned 1979-10-01
63. No 1 Mine

    Underground coal · Clay Mining Inc · MSHA ID 4600245
    Abandoned 1971-07-15
64. No 1 Mine

    Underground coal · Clay Kittanning Coal Company Inc · MSHA ID 4604161
    Abandoned 1981-06-26
65. No 1 Mine

    Underground coal · Domestic Fuels Inc · MSHA ID 4605164
    Abandoned and Sealed 1979-10-01
66. No 1 Mine

    Underground coal · Poca River Mining Company Inc · MSHA ID 4605355
    Abandoned and Sealed 2012-06-26
67. No 1 Surface

    Surface coal · Mountaineer Fuel Inc · MSHA ID 4605361
    Abandoned 1981-06-26
68. No 1 Surface Mine

    Surface coal · Sangamore Coal Company Inc · MSHA ID 4603479
    Abandoned 1974-12-23
69. No 1 Surface Mine

    Surface coal · Z Y Coal Company · MSHA ID 4607110
    Abandoned 1987-04-04
70. No 2

    Underground coal · Eastern Resources Inc · MSHA ID 4605810
    Abandoned and Sealed 1979-10-01
71. No 2 Mine

    Underground coal · Clay Kittanning Coal Company Inc · MSHA ID 4603888
    Abandoned 1974-09-16
72. No 2 Mine

    Underground coal · Five Block Coal Company · MSHA ID 4605064
    Abandoned 1979-10-02
73. No 3 Mine

    Underground coal · Leatherwood Mining Corp · MSHA ID 4605030
    Abandoned 1979-10-01
74. No 3-A Mine

    Underground coal · Clay Kittanning Coal Company Inc · MSHA ID 4603961
    Abandoned 1974-07-18
75. No 3-B Mine

    Underground coal · Clay Kittanning Coal Company Inc · MSHA ID 4603973
    Abandoned 1981-06-26
76. No 3-C Mine

    Underground coal · Clay Kittanning Coal Company Inc · MSHA ID 4603974
    Abandoned 1975-02-25
77. No 3-D Mine

    Underground coal · Clay Kittanning Coal Company Inc · MSHA ID 4604121
    Abandoned 1979-10-02
78. No 3-E Mine

    Underground coal · Clay Kittanning Coal Company Inc · MSHA ID 4604122
    Abandoned 1975-04-03
79. No 3-F Mine

    Underground coal · Clay Kittanning Coal Company Inc · MSHA ID 4604123
    Abandoned 1974-07-18
80. No 4 Mine

    Underground coal · Clay Kittanning Coal Company Inc · MSHA ID 4601287
    Abandoned and Sealed 1983-12-20
81. No 4 Mine

    Underground coal · G & H Coal Company · MSHA ID 4601918
    Abandoned 1972-10-16
82. No 4 Mine

    Underground coal · Broad Run Mining Company · MSHA ID 4605113
    Abandoned 1976-09-16
83. No 4 Mine

    Underground coal · Leatherwood Mining Corp · MSHA ID 4605190
    Abandoned 1978-03-13
84. No 4 Surface Mine

    Surface coal · Coal Rush Mining Inc · MSHA ID 4608521
    Abandoned 1996-10-09
85. No 5 Mine

    Underground coal · Clay Kittanning Coal Company Inc · MSHA ID 4604304
    Abandoned 1984-02-03
86. Peachorchard Surface Mine No 5

    Surface coal · Fola Coal Company Llc · MSHA ID 4608754
    Abandoned 1999-01-27
87. Plant No 1

    Facility coal · West Virginia Coal Processing Inc · MSHA ID 4607328
    Abandoned 1987-10-18
88. Poplar Lick Surface

    Surface coal · Anna B Mining Inc · MSHA ID 4607499
    Abandoned 1993-03-29
89. Queen Shoals Mine No. 1

    Underground coal · JASF Energy, LLC · MSHA ID 4609422
    Abandoned 2025-02-20
90. Ramp Run #1

    Underground coal · B & S Contracting Inc · MSHA ID 4608067
    Abandoned 2010-01-01
91. Ramp Run Surface Mine

    Surface coal · Vencill Corp · MSHA ID 4607782
    Abandoned 1995-10-31
92. Rocklick Coalburg Deep Mine

    Underground coal · Little Eagle Coal Company LLC · MSHA ID 4609171
    Abandoned and Sealed 2012-06-26
93. Smith Mine (Surface)

    Surface coal · Skyline Mining Corp · MSHA ID 4607245
    Abandoned 1987-06-15
94. Surface #1 (1)

    Surface coal · Fola Coal Company Llc · MSHA ID 4608340
    Abandoned 1996-07-29
95. Surface Mine No 2

    Surface coal · Sangamore Coal Company Inc · MSHA ID 4604374
    Abandoned 1979-10-01
96. Surface Mine No 2

    Surface coal · S & K Corp · MSHA ID 4604654
    Abandoned 1981-03-27
97. Surface Mine No 3

    Surface coal · Fola Coal Company Llc · MSHA ID 4608543
    Abandoned 1995-12-13
98. Surface No 1

    Surface coal · Skyline Mining Corp · MSHA ID 4606535
    Abandoned 1987-07-01
99. Taylor Creek Refuse Pile

    Facility coal · Cowaco Inc · MSHA ID 4607303
    Abandoned 1991-09-16
100. Taylor Strip

     Surface coal · Majestic Mining Inc · MSHA ID 4603330
     Abandoned 1973-12-03
101. Turkey-Taylor Surface

     Surface coal · Majestic Mining Inc · MSHA ID 4605717
     Abandoned 1982-10-05
102. Widen Surface Mine

     Surface coal · Majestic Mining Inc · MSHA ID 4602261
     Abandoned 1980-12-11
103. Widen Tipple

     Facility coal · Majestic Mining Inc · MSHA ID 4603348
     Abandoned 1975-02-20
104. Winoc No 1 Deep Mine

     Underground coal · Fola Coal Company, LLC · MSHA ID 4608544
     Abandoned and Sealed 2000-02-24
105. X W Inc #1 (Surface)

     Surface coal · Workman Coal Inc · MSHA ID 4607069
     Abandoned and Sealed 1988-06-13
106. Z Y Grassy Fork Strip

     Surface coal · Z Y Coal Company · MSHA ID 4607424
     Abandoned 1988-08-22

Status and date are as reported to MSHA by the operator. Each mine's own page carries its accident, citation and inspection record.

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1. USGS, Consolidated Prospect- and Mine-Related Features from 7.5- and 15-Minute Topographic Quadrangle Maps of the United States (USMIN)
   597,612 point and area features digitized from about 106,350 historical topographic maps published 1886–2006; public domain (CC0). A feature is a map symbol, not a field-verified site, and the map does not say whether it was still worked.
2. USGS Fact Sheet 2025–3003, The Abandoned Mine Inventory of the United States
   States that as of 2025 there is no comprehensive national inventory of abandoned mine features, and that the detailed national database now being built will not be published.
3. OSMRE, Abandoned Mine Land Inventory System (e-AMLIS), public Problems layer
   One row per abandoned mine land problem in a problem area, with its type, funding program and reclamation status; mostly coal mined before the 1977 Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act. Coordinates are the problem area's.
4. MSHA, Mines dataset (Mine Data Retrieval System)
   Every mine registered with MSHA since the 1970s; a mine reads Abandoned or Abandoned and Sealed when its operator reported that status. Refreshed weekly.
5. US Census Bureau, 2023 cartographic county boundaries (1:500,000)
   Each feature's county is assigned by its coordinates against these boundaries, not copied from the source file.
6. GAO-20-238, Abandoned Hardrock Mines (March 2020)
   Federal agencies had identified at least 140,000 abandoned hardrock mine features on federal land and estimated more than 390,000 more not yet captured in their databases.
7. Abandoned Hardrock Mine Reclamation (AHMR) Program, US Department of the Interior
   The program the USGS inventory is compiled for. Its appropriations and the 674,000 field-confirmed feature count on this page were provided by the program manager, Office of Environmental Policy and Compliance, and are cited with permission (2026-09-08).
8. IMCC-NAAMLP Hardrock AML Report
   Page 48 carries the two figures this page leans on: USGS estimates 633,181 of the 725,690 mine features it recorded from historic topographic maps, 87 percent, are hardrock; and state and federal agencies have submitted more than 724,000 AML features to the national database being built, already more than the historic maps hold. Year-by-year AHMR funding is on page 35.